Bus, minubus transportation price hike to AMD 150 confirmedJuly 18, 2013 - 14:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A price hike to AMD 150 up from AMD 1000 for minibus and bus transportation was agreed on, the head of Yerevan Municipality transport department said. The decision will enter into force on Saturday, July 20. No increase is planned for trolleybus and metro prices, which are to remain at AMD 100, Henrik Navasardyan said. The price hike for gas-operated transport was prompted by an increase in gas tariffs to AMD 156 per cubic meter, up from AMD 132. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |