Armenian veterans to receive compensations for “frozen” Soviet depositsApril 6, 2010 - 17:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - As Armenia's Minister of Finance Tigran Davtyan told journalists on April 6, the Armenian government initiated a pre-term compensation of the “frozen” deposits of the Great Patriotic War veterans to the amount of AMD800 million. A PanARMENIAN.Net correspondent in the parliament reported that the government submitted this amendment to the Law on Armenia's State Budget for 2010 for the parliament's discussion on occasion of 65th anniversary of Victory. According to the Minister of Finance, upon adoption of the amendments by the RA National Assembly, the government will fulfill the payments even before May 9, while this process will last until the end of 2010. 3.7thous. veterans will receive compensations for the “frozen deposits” on a priority basis. 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 | Armenia's Davit Chaloyan qualifies for Paris Olympics The Armenian boxer qualified for Paris Olympics after a series of successful bouts at the 2nd World Qualification Tournament. Lemkin Institute urges Armenia to respect people’s right to dissent The Lemkin Institute has urged the Armenian government to respect people’s fundamental human right to express their dissent. French-Armenian journalist returns to France after 41-day hunger strike Nicolian said on social media on Sunday, June 2 that he needs to improve his health in order to “continue the fight”. Iran’s Red Crescent sends aid to Armenia’s flood-hit regions The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent humanitarian aid to the victims of deadly floods that hit northern Armenia on May 25-26. |