2010-03-11| Teghout
FIRST COURT HEARING ON LAWSUIT AGAINST TEGHOUT PROJECT TO BE HELD ON 23 MARCHOn 23 March the first court hearing of the Administrative Court of RA will be held on “EcoDar” organization’s action brought against the Armenian Government.
2010-03-11| Teghout
KOREAN BUSINESSMEN GET ACQUAINTED WITH TEGHOUT PROJECT ON SITETaking into consideration that the representatives of Vallex Group also took part in this meeting, it may be concluded that rumours about the company to be actively looking for a new partner for the Teghout project have some reasons.
2010-03-10| Mining
LETTER TO MINISTER ARAM HARUTYUNYAN: INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY STATE ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTION NOT COMPLY WITH REALITY“The information in the written answer given by K. Papoyan, acting Head of State Environmental Inspection of the Ministry of Nature Protection of RA, dated on 12.01.2010, number 032/02 doesn’t comply with reality. We have got the impression that the Ministry of Nature Protection of RA State Environmental Inspection protect not nature from the company, but vice versa,”
2010-03-10| Mining
NEW LAWSUIT AGAINST DENO GOLD MINING COMPANYOn 22 February “For Ensuring Ecological Safety and Developing Democracy” NGO brought an action against Deno Gold Mining Company
2010-03-05| Officials
PROPOSAL BY MINISTRY OF NATURE PROTECTION TO FIX CERTAIN LAND AREAS FOR URANIUM PROJECT NOT ADOPTEDThe website of the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of RA (http://www.minenergy.am/files/level1/voroshum.doc) displayed information about the uranium project implemented in Armenia by “Armenian-Russian Mining Company”.
2010-03-04| Officials
BRIBERY TRIAL OF MINISTRY OFFICIALS POSTPONED; WITNESSES AThe trial of two top former officials in the RoA Ministry of Nature Protection on bribery charges, was cancelled today. None the six subpoenaed witness or the Prosecuting Attorney showed up at the Kentron and Nork-Marash District Court.
2010-03-04| Biodiversity
GUNS LEFT IN KHOSROV FORESTDuring his ordinary spot check the Director of “Khosrov Forest” Preserve detected a Kalashnikoff gun – 74 with 5,45 calibre and 29 bullets in the area adjacent to the forest. The gun has been handed over to RA Police.
2010-03-03| Nuclear Energy
HAKOB SANASARYAN: AUTHORITIES SEEK TO PROJECT IMAGE OF ENEMY FOR GREEN MOVEMENTA documentary about the closedown and rehabilitation of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant and “Nairit” production: secret reports, protocols and decrees of the USSR government and the Armenian SSR, the conclusions of the interdepartmental committee of the Armenian SSR, the decrees of the Armenian Government, the Armenian SSR political leaders’ memoirs, the Armenian political leaders’ public speeches, analysis and conclusions.
2010-03-03| Biodiversity
NEW PRICES FOR BEZOAR GOATS AND MOUFFLONS IN ARMENIA“Hunt in Europe” website offers new prices to hunt in Armenia bezoar goats and moufflons registered in the Red Book.
2010-03-02
NGOS CALL NEW CHAIRMAN OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ARAM SAFARYAN TO JOIN THEIR DEMANDThe new chairman of the standing parliamentary committee on protection of human rights and public issues Aram Safaryan was submitted the demand posed by NGOs to recall the bill “ON Making Amendments and Supplements in RA Law “On Non Governmental Organizations”.
2010-03-01| Sevan
SEISMIC SITUATION IN LAKE SEVANThe other day Head of National Seismic Protection of RA Alvaro Antonyan reported about possible seismic situation because of fluctuations in Lake Sevan level at the press conference. One has got the impression, that Mr. Antonyan attempts to hinder Lake Sevan level increase with non-scientific substantiations and actually doing some stakeholders'' order...
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2010-03-09| MiningIN THE RECONSTRUCTIONOF COMPANY AGARAK COPPER-MOLYBDENUM COMBINE IN ARMENIA WILL BE INVESTED $ 18-22 MILLION
The tentative cost of the project of reconstruction privately held company "Agarak copper-molybdenum combine" in Armenia (AMMK), calculated for 2-3 years, composes $ 18-22 of mln. -
2010-03-09| Nuclear EnergyRUBEN VARDANYAN: CONSTRUCTION OF NEW POWER UNIT TO BE IMPORTANT FOR ARMENIAN ECONOMY DEVELOPMENT
The construction of a new power unit has an important significance for the development of the Armenian economy. -
2010-03-05| CitiesFIRST TO CUT DOWN, THEN TO PLANT
By the order of Yerevan Municipality, an expert committee has been set up to work out a substantiated approach to sanitary felling and care felling. The committee includes representatives of environmental leaders of Yerevan Municipality, OSCE Office Yerevan, the Ministry of Nature Protection of RA and the Aarhus Center in Yerevan, Yerevan State University, and the Institute of Botany of NAS RA. -
2010-03-05| OfficialsPRESIDENT SIGNED
Under the Press Service of the RA President, Serzh Sargsyan signed the laws -
2010-03-04EBRD FOR “GREEN” ENERGY
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is considering the opportunity to set up a fund for loaning energy-efficient areas together with other international organizations and the Armenian government.
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2010-03-04| AirWHAT WE BREATHE IN?
The number of respiratory tract diseases and allergies have increased. -
2010-03-04| Officials2,137,000 AMD PAID TO BUDGET FOR VIOLATIONS DETECTED BY MINISTRY OF NATURE PROTECTION
In the period of 15-28 February 2,137,000 AMD was paid to the state budget for the violations detected by the Ministry of Nature Protection of RA. -
2010-03-0420 TONS OF PESTICIDES IMPORTED TO ARMENIA
“Agroinput” LLC imported approximately 20 tons of pesticides to Armenia. Under Company Head Armen Davtyan, pesticides are up-to-date and pose minimum danger to environment. -
2010-03-04ACTIONS PLAN TO PROTECT PLANTS TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN ARMENIA FROM APRIL
Beginning from April the action plan on the protection of plants will be implemented in Armenia. The state budget allocated 150 million AMD for this purpose. -
2010-03-03| OfficialsIN 2010 125 HA GREEN ZONE TO BE SET UP IN YEREVAN
In the frames of “Green Yerevan” program125 ha of green zone is supposed to set up in Erebouni, Ajapnyak and Shengavit Quarters in Yerevan.
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