Yerevan Mayor to address public over transport price hikeJuly 25, 2013 - 13:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During the July 25 government meeting, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan dwelled on the ongoing protests against transport fare increase. “A strong civil society is developing in Armenia and we should take it into account when taking decisions,” PM Sargsyan said, adding that he understanding the people’s motivation. “Although any decision to raise the transport fare is taken by the city administration, we cannot stay aside. Moreover, public hearings on pressing issues should be organized ,” he said. Deputy Mayor Kamo Areyan said, in turn, said that Mayor Taron Margaryan will address the public over the price hike later in the day. The transport fare in Yerevan was raised from AMD 100 to 150 on July 20. Protests against the increase have been held since then and many continue to pay the previous price. Besides, some car owners joined the protests by transporting residents for free. Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. 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. Partner news Most popular in the section | Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. €3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State to travel to Armenia Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs James C. O’Brien will travel to Yerevan on June 10-12. |