  Armenia replacing used banknotes to prevent spread of coronavirus March 13, 2020 - 15:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Central Bank of Armenia said it would gradually replace used banknotes with new ones in an attempt to prevent the spread of coronavirus. In a Facebook post published on Thursday, March 12, the Bank advised people to avoid making cash payments where possible. The Bank also recommended that people use online banking services in preference to cash whenever possible. Armenia has recorded six cases of coronavirus, according to the Health Ministry. More than 80 people who have been in close contact with them, have so far been isolated.   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 |  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.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. |
