Yerevan Mayor: public transport price rise not discussed yetJune 8, 2013 - 17:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan said a statement will be issued following the economists’ survey as to the possible impact of gas price rise on public transportation prices. “The transportation price rise has not been discussed yet, but calculations are made,” Margaryan said. Chairman of Public Services Regulatory Commission Robert Nazaryan earlier said the gas price rise will result in 5% hike in public transportation prices. Public Services Regulatory Commission set AMD 156 as the new price for 1 cubic meter of gas. The decision will enter into force on July 7. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. 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. Partner news | 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. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |