  Nairit chemical plant employees rally for salary refund April 29, 2013 - 16:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Nairit chemical plant employees demanding for salary refund staged protest outside the Armenian government building and headed for president’s residence afterwards. One of the demonstrators told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter that they haven’t been paid their salaries for the past 10 months. A government representative said the employees will get their salary for 2 months, however, the protesters resolved to continue their way to the presidential residence. 5 employees were allowed to enter the residence and brief the president on their problems and demands.   Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan  The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |
