  Yerevan-Batumi-Yerevan train transports 30 575 passengers June 15-Aug. 16 August 18, 2012 - 18:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Since the start of the season, South Caucasian Railways’ (SCR) Yerevan-Batumi-Yerevan train transported 30 575 passengers, growing by 18,9% as compared to 2011index. At the same time, from June 1-August 16, 39 005 tickets were sold for the firm’s “Armenia” train, increasing by 27,3% compared with last year’s index. 14 487 passengers were transported, with 10 893 tickets sold August 1-16. From August 10, the number of passengers daily transported by Yerevan-Batumi-Yerevan train has totaled 1000 on average.   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 The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity  The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization.Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia.Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |
