November 02, 2012 at 18:45 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Tavush
On 24 October Nature Protection Minister Aram Harutyunyan, replying to Deputy Zaruhi Postanjyan’s question at the National Assembly, admitted that, under the preliminary findings, the construction company had deviated from the project while constructing
November 02, 2012 at 18:31 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Yerevan
....According to Tatchat Vardapetyan, Deputy Chairman of NA Standing Committee on Nature Protection and Agriculture, RPA deputy« the parliamentary Standing Committee on Nature Protection and Agriculture is aware of the problems that refer to the concerns
November 02, 2012 at 13:12 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Gegharkunik
This year Gegharkounik region was left without the harvest of fodder grass. Climate changes or just poor harvest, but the fact is the grass was low as ever unlike last year. The price for
November 02, 2012 at 10:46 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Syunik
Our sources from Kapan expressed their concern with the fact that DenoGoldMining Company is firing its emploуees. They think this is due to the fact that the company intends to proceed to the opencast development of Shahumyan mine and probably, in this way, seeks to influence
November 01, 2012 at 17:26 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy
The Armenian Government continues consecutively enhancing the mining sector in Armenia. This time it’s all about oil and natural gas
November 01, 2012 at 15:29 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Aragatsotn
An interesting fact: one of the participants, Karen, who had declared about the company owing him money, over 500,000 AMD as a salary, is at the same time the shareholder of American 'Global Gold Mining' Company
November 01, 2012 at 13:13 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Lori
Around 175 people were ill and we wrote that nothing is done in regard with the professional medical service...If somebody didn’t go to work because of a disease. He was just dismissed and
November 01, 2012 at 12:05 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Yerevan
“Trchkan”, “Khosrov Reserve”, “Jermuk Won’t Become a Mine”, “Teghout Support Group” civic initiatives have organized a signature collection to bring to justice the Nature Protection Ministry as
October 31, 2012 at 12:50 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Armavir
The Azerbaijani side made another improper threat towards Armenia, this time by MOD spokesperson Eldar Sabiroglu. The latter claimed that they have such a radar system, which instantly detects and eliminates a missile shot by the opponent. In addition, he claimed to have targeted at a certain object in Armenia, which
October 30, 2012 at 17:20 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Gegharkunik
“Sevan” National Park” SNCO Director touched upon particularly the performance of tax obligations by the Park. Drawbacks detected were outlined for further elimination. Deputy Prime Minister proposed the director to bring to justice
October 30, 2012 at 15:29 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Yerevan
The main risk factors, which should be avoided are as follows: Clause 3 – presence of sources of radiation in coal exceeding maximum permissible standards that may have negative impact on
October 30, 2012 at 10:32 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Yerevan
The website of Nature Protection Ministry displays the reply letter to activist Levon Galstyan, a member of “Trchkan” civic initiative. The reply particularly says
October 29, 2012 at 14:00 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Tavush
The official website of Nature Protection Ministry informs the positive opinion of the environmental expertise on the construction of “Khachaghbyur-2” project was considered null and void based on Nature Protection Minister Aram Harutyunyan’s order. The ground for this
October 29, 2012 at 13:21 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Tavush
The activists expressed their particular opinion on the small HPP Khachaghbyur – 2. Reminder: this working group was set up by Nature Protection Minister’s order for examining the current situation with Khachaghbyur – 2 SHP. The working group
October 26, 2012 at 14:29 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Yerevan
We also visited the area next to “Gajegorts” CJSC. We couldn’t see any water distribution vehicle. Dumps were located next to the plant, dust depositions reach up to 50 cm. The workers of “Gajegorts” CJSC denied the industrial wastes belonged
October 25, 2012 at 19:02 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Armavir
The processed radioactive fuel of ANPP is kept in safe conditions, assures Suren Bznuni, Leading Specialist
October 25, 2012 at 18:31 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy
“Green” civic initiatives such as “Save Teghout”, “Trchkan”, “Jermuk Won’t Become a Mine”, “Khosrov Reserve” have applied to Public Prosecutor of Armenia with a demand to bring Nature Protection Minister of Armenia Aram Harutyunyan and other officials of the ministry to criminal
October 25, 2012 at 17:28 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Yerevan
“At present the agenda includes the projects of Iran-Armenia high-voltage electricity third line, joint HPPs on the Aras River, and construction of pipeline for petroleum products and expansion of cooperation in the field of petroleum chemistry,” said
