Armenia replacing used banknotes to prevent spread of coronavirusMarch 13, 2020 - 15:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Central Bank of Armenia said it would gradually replace used banknotes with new ones in an attempt to prevent the spread of coronavirus. In a Facebook post published on Thursday, March 12, the Bank advised people to avoid making cash payments where possible. The Bank also recommended that people use online banking services in preference to cash whenever possible. Armenia has recorded six cases of coronavirus, according to the Health Ministry. More than 80 people who have been in close contact with them, have so far been isolated. 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 | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |