Armenia posts 2% drop in petrol pricesAugust 30, 2013 - 16:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 0,1% deflation was recorded in Armenia’s non-consumer market in August 2013, with 0,5% and 2,7% growth in petrol and fuel prices reported against last years results. According to RA National Statistical Service, Armenia posted 2% drop in petrol prices and 0,4% growth in fuel prices against 2012 results. The following prices have been set: “Regular” petrol - AMD 480, “Premium” petrol - AMD 500, “Super” petrol – AMD 530. 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 | U.S. warns Georgia not to side with Moscow against the west Georgia has been warned by the U.S. not to become an adversary of the west by falling back in line with Moscow. Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. |