June, 2014

• 5 June

  

  Damage from Small Hydropower Plants in Armenia: 16 Rivers in Crisis, 3 are Catastrophic

  A new analysis of the socio-environmental impact of 25 small hydropower plants on 47 rivers in Armenia shows that the projects don't comply with the laws of the country...
• 5 June

  

  Electricity in Armenia Again to Increase in Price

  "...for the financial stability of electricity companies and to ensure the safe and reliable supply of electricity to consumers, additional funds of around...
• 4 June

  

  Demonstrators in Armenia Deliver Letter of Thanks to Swiss President

  "He replied that since Switzerland is one of the countries that supports victims of persecution, they are monitoring the cases of Shant Harutyunyan and the others...
• 4 June

  

  Karabakh Integral Part of Armenia, Says Former President Robert Kocharian: Yerkir.am

  Former president of Armenia Robert Kocharian believes that Nagorno-Karabakh is an integral part of Armenia.
• 4 June

  

  Government Refuses to Remove Mandatory Component of New Pension Law

  MPs Heghine Bisharyan and Hovhannes Margaryan's bill on amendments and supplements to the RA Law on Funded Pension presented as a...
• 4 June

  

  Construction of a Building in Yerevan: History of a Struggle

  Many people participated in the demonstrations protesting the construction of a high-rise residential building at 5 Komitas Avenue in Yerevan in August and September...
• 3 June

  

  Criminal Cases Based on Media Reports Won’t be Launched With Proposed Bill

  On the parliament's agenda is a draft of the new Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia (RA) that proposes no longer considering news reports...
• 3 June

  

  Appeal of Family Protesting Outside President’s Office and Removed on Day of Putin’s Visit Rejected

  Court of General Jurisdiction of Kentron and Nork Marash Administrative Districts of Yerevan Judge Gagik Poghosyan today rejected the joint appeal of...
• 3 June

  

  Armenia’s Heritage Party Opposed to Armenia Joining Eurasian Economic Union

  The Heritage Party condemns the efforts of the Armenian authorities for the country to join the Eurasian Economic Union.
• 3 June

  

  Azerbaijan Soldier Killed on Frontline

  On Monday, June 2, as a result of gunfire from the Armenian side, rank-and-file soldier of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces Zaur Gasanli...