USD market average rate totals AMD 366.60 Feb 25February 25, 2011 - 18:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Deals amounting to USD 5.15mln at an average price of AMD 367.32 /USD1 were concluded at NASDAQ OMX Armenia on February 25. The closing price comprised AMD 367.44/USD 1. Meanwhile, the market average rate of USD totaled AMD 366.60 on February 25, increasing by 0.89 point compared to February 24. The exchange rate of euro amounted to AMD 506.49, increasing by 2.07 points, while the rate of Russian ruble totaled AMD 12.67 that is 0.10 point higher compared to February 24, the CBA press service reported. 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. |