  Armenians plan to spend average AMD 20-30 thousand on New Year gifts  December 14, 2011 - 16:41 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - This year Armenians plan to spend average AMD 20-30 thousand ($80) on New Year gifts at the rate of one person with average AMD 100 thousand salary. According to PanARMENIAN.Net survey among adult citizens, winter accessories such as hats and scarves were mostly preferred. Souvenirs symbolizing sign of the year - dragon, cosmetics and household electronics were also named as traditional gifts. Only one percent of the poll participants noted handing over received presents, a thing more common among women and older people. According to the survey, each Armenian gives on average 6-7 gifts to friends and relatives, receiving on average 4-5 gifts.   Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. 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.   Partner news |  Latest 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.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.Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan.Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. |
