Archive for November 30th, 2011
European Commission adopts € 24 million financing program for Armenia
The European Commission adopted on Monday the second part of the Annual Action Program (AAP) for Armenia for 2011, worth € 24 million. The program will contribute to the improvement of public sector transparency and performance, including the broadening of e-governance systems. Moreover it [...]
British Embassy in Tehran seized
Demonstrators in Tehran stormed the building of the British Embassy. Iranian police initially did not try to interfere with the thugs, and then blocked access to the Embassy. Those who still managed to reach the territory of the British mission will be detained, reports AFP. Reuters reports [...]
Number of poor increased by 270,000 in Armenia
Number of poor people increased by 270,000 in Armenia during the last two years, as a result of the 2008-2009 economic downturn. Currently there are 1.2 million poor people in Armenia, publication on social image of Armenia and poverty by the Armenian National Statistical Service for November [...]