People call on government to curb inflation in ArmeniaJune 17, 2011 - 12:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Collection of signatures against high inflation rate in Armenia has been launched at the Republic Square. The protest action was organized by Oxfam international organization and a number of non-governmental organizations in Armenia. Since early morning, they handed over special messages to the members of State Commission for the Protection of Economic Competition (SCPEC) in front of the building of the Ministry of Economy. The initiators call on Armenia’s relevant state bodies to make investments to SME and agricultural cooperation as well as control process for imported food products and to boost local production. 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 | Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive” At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments. OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation. France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. |