Armenia posts 0,5% drop in petrol prices in FebMarch 4, 2013 - 15:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 0,2% deflation was recorded in Armenia’s non-consumer market in February 2013, with 0,5 % drop in petrol prices reported. According to RA National Statistical Service, Armenia posted 7,54 % and 6,5 % growth of petrol and fuel prices respectively in Feb 2013 as compared with the same period in 2012. The following prices have been set: “Regular” petrol - AMD 490, “Premium” petrol - AMD 510, “Super” petrol – AMD 540. 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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |