October 31, 2018 at 19:32 | Mining | Syunik
The second public discussions of the geological prospecting for petroleum and natural gas in the 6th condition area submitted by 'AGAPE' LLC are planned to be held in Kapan Municipality on 5 November 2018. Nevertheless, there already responses on the Internet against
October 17, 2018 at 14:40 | Officials | Aragatsotn | Armavir | Syunik
Hunan Poghosyan was appointed as a Syunik Regional Head
October 15, 2018 at 10:26 | Officials | Syunik
the quake was felt in Lernadzor Village, Syunik Region, with 2-3 magnitude
September 28, 2018 at 16:55 | Mining | Syunik
'Zangezour Copper and Molybdenum Combine' CJSC, developing the largest tailing dump in Armenia – Artsvanik, is searching for an area to construct is new tailing dump. The company is applying to the government proposing to establish a working group to
September 24, 2018 at 17:42 | Mining | Syunik
EcoLur has received an alarm signal fro Syunik Village, Syunik Region that the wastewater of is flowing into the irrigation canal of the village
August 24, 2018 at 18:49 | Mining | Syunik
EcoLur’s team visited Meghri residential areas to find out their problems and proposals
August 20, 2018 at 16:50 | Mining | Syunik
The decision-making of the Aldermen's Council of Kapan optimized community in regard to permitting Zangezour copper and molybdenum combine (ZCMC) to use around 400 ha of land areas in Artsvanik, Sevaqar, and Chapni rural residential areas
July 17, 2018 at 12:34 | Water | Syunik
"Green Power" LLC has responded to the findings of the monitoring of "Meghri-1" SHPP carried out by EcoLur's expert group in the area of the SHPP. The letter addressed by the company to EcoLur says
July 09, 2018 at 17:24 | Mining | Syunik
On 5 July the Armenian Environmental Front recorded in the area of Kapan Town how the wastewater of Artsvanik tailing dump flows and
June 29, 2018 at 13:36 | Officials | Aragatsotn | Gegharkunik | Lori | Shirak | Syunik | Tavush
RA Nature Protection and Soil Inspection Body detected 12 violations from 18 June to 22 June as a result of their inspections, visits, accepted reports. Administrative proceedings have been carried out in
June 06, 2018 at 13:15 | Small HPPs, Energy | Syunik
In the frames of "Supporting New Reforms in SHPP Sector through CSO-Government Dialogue" project, the expert group visited "Meghri-1" SHPP which is located in the administrative area of
May 31, 2018 at 15:25 | Biodiversity | Syunik
From 19 to 26 May, 35 volunteers from Switzerland, Spain, Great Britain and Germany arrived in Armenia to participate in the development of new and improvement of the existing hiking trails focusing on provision of information on natural heritage and biodiversity
May 31, 2018 at 13:10 | Officials | Syunik
On May 30, at 16:00, Kapan Ore Processing Combine resumed its operation, which was temporarily suspended on 25 May. “Kapan Ore Processing Combine” CJSC made an announcement in this regard, which says, ““Kapan Ore Processing Combine” CJSC informs that the negotiations run with the representatives of the working collective gave results
May 30, 2018 at 17:50 | Mining | Syunik | Vayots dzor
On 29 May, a number of environmental organizations, experts and lawyers submitted the legal and professional grounds of ceasing Amulsar gold mining project to the Armenian Government and demanded to suspend the permits issued to the mining company and carry out new expert assessments
May 30, 2018 at 15:42 | Mining | Syunik
Since 25 May 2018 the employees of “Kapan Ore Processing Combine” CJSC have been on strike. According to the Syunyats Yerkir newspaper, they are demanding to increase the salary by 40%. On 28 May, 6 employees of Shahumyan underground
May 29, 2018 at 11:26 | Small HPPs, Energy | Syunik
Lehvaz Village in Syunik Region is exposed to the heaviest environmental risks, nevertheless, it hasn’t be recognized as an impacted community, it doesn’t have social and environmental
May 24, 2018 at 17:06 | Mining | Syunik
The Press Secretary mentioned that 'Tatstone' LLC confirmed the information about stopping the mining activities, nevertheless, its reasons are not known
May 23, 2018 at 20:05 | Mining | Gegharkunik | Lori | Syunik | Vayots dzor | Yerevan
Environmental Security Equals to Military Security: Environmentalists about Sector-Related Problems and Tasks To Be Done