McDonald’s coming to Armenia?September 29, 2011 - 13:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Deputy Economy Minister Karine Minasyan does not possess any information about possible opening of McDonald’s restaurant in the country. “Opening of a restaurant on the basis of a franchising agreement is a private transaction. In case one is concluded, an official notification will follow,” she told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. Recent media reports suggested that McDonald's Corporation, the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants is planning to have a representation in Armenia. 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, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. |