Desperate vendors have nowhere to go

Open-air vendors again gathered outside the Yerevan Municipality to receive a final answer to their demands.

The vendors went to the street in late January after the newly appointed mayor made a decision to clamp down on street trade. During the last two week they have staged series of protests outside the Mayor's Office demanding a just solution to the matter.

It is already two weeks my family is starving. I am 60 years old and I have nowhere to go and no one to ask for help. We have no sugar or oil at home. What is to become

Armenian students convey letter to Egyptian Embassy

A group of Armenian students gathered Friday at the Egyptian Embassy in Armenia to express support for Egyptian opposition.

"The event aims to make our protest audible to Egyptian tyrants. We call for the Egyptian leadership to resign. It seems to me that the Egyptian people have not matured to the extent as to sue President Mubarak in the international court," said protester Arthur Minasyan.

"We witnessed the same events in Armenia on March 1, 2008 when the authorities tried to subdue protests by bloodshed. In Armenia, people were struggling to restore justice, democracy and human rights," he added.

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Armenians of Kerch best specialists and employees

 “Golden Griffon” award giving ceremony was held in Ukrainian city of Kerch. Best specialists of different fields have been granted the award, “Analitika.at.ua” reports.

Special questionnaire was filled to qualify the winner of 12 nominations.

“Boxer of the Year” award was granted 14-year-old Armenian boxer Yuri Aleksanyan, who had been participating in Ukrainian and international competitions.

“Employee of communication and transport” award went to Armenian driver Arshaluys Chakhoyan.

The Mayor of the city Oleg Osadchin handed the awards during the ceremony.

Source: Panorama | Armenian news

Company will pay a 15% commission

Ingo-Armenia insurance company has introduced changes in its agreements with agents starting from February 1, the PR Department reports.

From now on, the Company will pay a 15% commission based on the APPA agreements signed by agents. The Company has developed a procedure through which all insurance agents will have the opportunity to work by "keeping commissions" through all types of insurance, that is, they will pay the Company the difference of the collected insurance payments and the commission.

The changes refer to agreements signed after February 1. To keep working by "keeping the commissions", agents are obliged to

Bread price up in Kapan

Bread prices have gone up in Kapan by 20-30 drams. A loaf of bread weighing 600 grams is sold at AMD 240 at the groceries. The new prices are determined by the advance in flour prices.

The decision to set new prices for bread was taken during a meeting with the Syunik Marzpet (Governor) and local bakers. Kapan residents are outraged by the price hike.

"We buy at least four loaves of bread a day. We are unable to make both ends meet. Cheese is already a luxury for us and now they deprive us of bread," said Mts.

Bread price up in Kapan

Bread prices have gone up in Kapan by 20-30 drams. A loaf of bread weighing 600 grams is sold at AMD 240 at the groceries. The new prices are determined by the advance in flour prices.

The decision to set new prices for bread was taken during a meeting with the Syunik Marzpet (Governor) and local bakers. Kapan residents are outraged by the price hike.

"We buy at least four loaves of bread a day. We are unable to make both ends meet. Cheese is already a luxury for us and now they deprive us of bread," said Mts.

Snowing in Syunik too

It is still snowing in Syunik province after the heavy snowfall this morning.

Separate sections of the Yerevan-Meghri interstate highway are difficult to pass due to the snowfall and the icy road. However, Head of the Department of Road Construction and Transportation at the Syunik regional council Sarik Aghabekyan says all roads are open. There is 25-30 centimeters of snow in the Meghri and Sisyan sector.

The communal service started working at 8 in the morning to keep the roads passable in Kapan after the heavy snowfall last night. The road to Shinararner district was cleaned, salt and sand were