  Budget allocates up to 1 billion AMD for anti-hail stations in 2010November 12, 2009 - 14:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Anti-hail stations are important for Armenia, state budget allocates up to 1 billion AMD for anti-hail stations in 2010, RA prime minister Tigran Sargsyan told a government meeting on November 12. The Armenian government approved measures to develop the system of anti-hail stations on the territory of Armenia in 2010-2011. Minister of Emergency Situations Mher Shahgeldyan informed that this program is also aimed to prevent and combat the influence of atmospheric effects on the environment. In addition, the development of anti-hail stations will help to introduce new technologies, as well to stations abroad.   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 |  Related sections Latest news Freedom House: “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?”  Freedom House has published a report summary titled “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?”Armenia says wants expanded transport, energy connectivity Pashinyan says Armenia is interested in the expansion of connectivity in transport, energy, telecommunications and other directions.Aliyev: Change in Armenia’s Constitution key for singing peace deal Ilham Aliyev has declared that most important condition for signing a peace agreement is for Armenia to change its Constitution.U.S. sees “extraordinary” opportunity for peace between Armenia, Azerbaijan U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken believes there is an “extraordinary” opportunity to reach a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |
