  Number of unemployed reaches 75 thousand in ArmeniaMarch 23, 2009 - 22:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The number of unemployed reached 75 thousand in Armenia in March 2009, showing 4.6% increase against last year's index, according to the RA National Statistical Service.The average salary increased by 13.8%, exceeding AMD94.6 thousand. Employees of government-financed organizations increased by 18.6% and reached AMD80 092. "We are hopeful that the situation will improve by the end of the year," Anahit Parsadanyan, representative of the RA Ministry of Labor, told PanARMENIAN.Net Meanwhile, the number of unemployed in Russia reached 2.132 million, according to Interfax news agency. By the end of the year the figure is expected to grow up to 7 million.   Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. 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.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
