May 13, 2013 at 18:04 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Yerevan
Tree felling and deep pruning are in progress in Yerevan. Alarm signals are beaten from everywhere. This time “We Are This City’s Owners” civic initiative has circulated an alarm signal that a slaughter of trees...
May 13, 2013 at 17:34 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy
Court Hearing Against Activist Eghia Nersisyan to Postpone...
May 13, 2013 at 15:48 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Lori
“Green” activists were again in Martz Village already after the villagers had thrown the pipes into the gorge, which were designed for the construction of the irrigation system for the SHHP, the third one...
May 13, 2013 at 14:54 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy
The EBRD annual meeting took place in Istanbul on 9-11 May participated also by Armenian representatives. EBRD has operated actively within recent years and called 2012 as...
May 13, 2013 at 13:08 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Yerevan
Russian “Krematorij” rock group musician Armen Grigoryan addressed a letter to Armenian PM Tigran Sargsyan, which says, “Gigantic wastes of polyvinylchloride, polyethylene and other garbage are burnt round the clock in the territory of Yerevan...
May 13, 2013 at 12:25 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Yerevan
On May 10 and 11 “deep pruning” of poplars was in progress in the territory of Yerevan State Finance and Economy College located in Babajanyan street, Avan area. Out of 30-35-meter-long poplars five-meter-long stubs have remained...
May 10, 2013 at 13:43 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Yerevan
The Qanaqer-Zeytoun Court of General Jurisdiction will continue the trial of the claim issued by Deno Gold Mining Company CJSC against “green” activist Yeghia Nersissian at 15:00 on 13 May...
May 10, 2013 at 13:10 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Yerevan
Human Rights Defender Karen Andreasyan expressed his concern with the illegal construction works in the closed market, Yerevan. “It’s impermissible that the historical monument in Yerevan is exposed to modifications and no competent body reacted to...
May 08, 2013 at 15:26 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy
The Armenian president Serzh Sargsyan has approved the new government: as it was expected the cabinet didn’t suffer any significant changes. New appointments are Sport Minister and Youth Affairs...
May 08, 2013 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Yerevan
Elections to Yerevan Aldermen’s Council: “Transparency International” Anticorruption Center Deputy Director Sona Ayvazyan speaks about violations, bribes, initmidations, privileges for the party in power
May 07, 2013 at 16:02 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Vayots dzor
Pastinfo Agency informs that the criminal case initiated against Ex Vayots Dzor Regional Head Sergey Bagratyan for the embezzlement of large sums of money and abuse of authorities...
May 07, 2013 at 15:01 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Aragatsotn | Gegharkunik | Kotayk
The environmental expertise of Nature Protection Ministry turned down three mining projects submitted for the opinion of the environmental expertise. One of them is the project from “Mego Gold” Company...
May 06, 2013 at 12:13 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Yerevan
The Republican Party of Armenia celebrated the victory at the elections of Aldermen’s Council of Yerevan on 5 May with night fireworks. The final results of the elections haven’t been finalized yet, when at night at 24:00...
May 03, 2013 at 14:05 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has funded the construction of 24 SHHPs. The EBRD has replied to EcoLur providing details about funding and terms and conditions...
May 03, 2013 at 11:42 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy
At the meeting on 2 May the Government turned down project “On Regulating Activities of Companies Operating in Mining Sector and Registered in Offshore Zones.” The project had been submitted by MP, Chairman of “Liberty” Faction...
May 02, 2013 at 18:32 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy
The Pan-Armenian Environmental Front starts the record of the new members for the initiative and invited everybody for a meeting at Narekatsi Center for Arts at 12:00 on 4 May (address – Vardanants 16/1) near Vernisazh...
May 02, 2013 at 18:06 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Yerevan
On the eve of Yerevan elections “We Are This City’s Owners” civic initiative mentions that one of the political forces campaigning for Yerevan Aldermen's Council has completely pasted the list of their demands...
May 02, 2013 at 15:26 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Aragatsotn
Human Rights Defender's Office has circulated a press release in regard with the problem in Ujan Village caused by SHHPs. 'We learned from the mass media that more than 1000 villagers blocked the road in Ujan Village...
