 Armenia’s poverty rate down by 2% in 2014: report November 23, 2015 - 18:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The number of poor people continues to decline in Armenia, with a 30% poverty rate having been registered in 2014, the country's National Statistical Service (NSS) reports, according to the RFE/RL Armenian service. Commenting on the report Social Snapshot and Poverty in Armenia, published on Monday, November 23, chief of NSS Households Survey Department Diana Martirosova detailed the results of the survey. Particularly, the poverty line totaled AMD 40.264: if people could afford spending more than AMD 40.264, they were not considered to be poor in 2014. “In 2014, Armenia’s economy grew by 3,5% against 2013, reducing the poverty rate by 2%,” Martirosova said.   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 |  Latest news European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan  The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |
