Prices fall by 0.4 per cent in consumer market in AugustSeptember 1, 2009 - 19:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 0.4 per cent price reduction was observed in Armenia's consumer market in August compared with July. According to the data of the National Statistical Service of Armenia, price reduction in the consumer market is a result of seasonal changes in prices for agricultural products. Simultaneousely, prices for food products, including alcoholic beverages and tobacco decreased by 1.3 per cent in August compared to July, while prices for industrial goods and services increased respectively by 0.3 and 0. 8 per cent. 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. |