Nowruz contributes to USD 20 million increase in Armenia’s budgetMarch 16, 2011 - 14:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During Nowruz (Persian New Year), Iranians, who prefer to celebrate the holidays in Armenia, increase the country’s budget by USD 20 million. As Armenian expert Tigran Davtyan told a news conference in Yerevan, because of the lack of hotel rooms, Iranians have to rent apartments at USD150 per night. Among main problems Iranian tourists face upon arrival in Armenia, the expert noted the absence of English road signs and lack of contact with the local police because of language-related difficulties. The head of the tourism and territorial development department at Armenian Economy Ministry Mekhak Apresyan, in turn, noted that to meet the needs of arriving Iranian tourists, Armenian museums provide exhibit information in Persian. Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. Partner news | Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. U.S., Turkey emphasize importance of Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal Jake Sullivan and Akif Cagatay Kilic have discussed the normalization process between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Armenia coach expects good football in Slovenia friendly The Armenian national team has left for Ljubljana a friendly match against Slovenia on June 4. SBP instant transfers now available from 190 Russian banks to Armenia To receive money from Russian banks, easywallet users need to go to their easywallet accounts. |