SCR launches electric train in Armavir-Aragats directionOctober 27, 2009 - 20:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On October 1, South Caucasian Railways (SCR) will launch a new electric train in Armavir-Aragats direction, the company's press service reports.New electric train is scheduled to leave Armavir station at 12:40 (arrival in Aragats: 13:57) and depart from Aragats at 14:20 (arrival in Armavir: 15:57). Ticket price comprises AMD 300, with 50% discount for students. South Caucasus CJSC is a 100% subsidiary of Russian Railways OJSC. Armenian Railways CJSC has been handed over to SCR CJSC's concessionary management. Concessionary agreement dated February 13, 2008 was signed for the period of 30 years, with possibility of extension for additional 10 years. 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. |