December, 2017

• 5 December

  

  Former Artsvashen Residents Gather in Yerevan to Protest Against Decades of Neglect

  The demonstrators, most of whom get their income mainly from cattle-breeding, also complained about the level of unemployment in Chambarak which forces more and more people ...
• 5 December

  

  Shnogh Villagers Demand Compensation for Damage Caused by Mining

  As a result of Teghout mine development by 'Teghout' CJSC, the Shnogh River and the areas belonging to us are regularly and continuously polluted with the leaks and emissions ...
• 5 December

  Villagers Fighting Against Mine Exploitation Terrorized by Mining Company Supporters: Statement

  The person shooting the video was the same person having drilled a hole in the mining area without any permit for Shekaghbyur project. The other supporter of the company was the...
• 1 December

  19-Year-Old Soldier Pleads Guilty to Murder of Fellow Serviceman

  Forensic examinations also found that Khudaverdyan was conscious at the time of the murder and all his actions were a product of his own volition. Syunik district court judge...
• 1 December

  

  Villagers in Armenia Protest Against Mine Exploitation

  One of the villagers’ main concerns is that after the mine is put into operation, their communities will be deprived of drinking and irrigation water, which will inevitably hinder ...

November, 2017

• 30 November

  Second Rockfall in Two Months Injures Another Miner in Armenia

  Representatives of the Akhtala Mining and Processing Enterprise refused to comment on the incident, claiming that they were not authorized to in the absence of director Lyova Vardanyan...
• 30 November

  Chamber of Advocates Chairman Criticized for Incompetent and Homophobic Remarks

  They might, for example, want to create a Union of Manure Eaters, go out into the street, go to schools and try to campaign for manure eating....
• 29 November

  Armenian Ministry to Remove ‘Tough Soviet Regulations’ from Labor Code

  According to the ministry, enterprises with up to 10 employees are considered as ultra-small. In Armenia, they make up 95% of the total number of businesses ...
• 29 November

  Minister Explains Why Armenia Should Aspire to 4-Million Population

  A 4-million population is a necessity, taking into account first of all the geographical position of the country. The size of the domestic market is very ...
• 24 November

  How Russia Today Tricks Armenian Facebook Users

  Russia allocates an annual amount of 300 million USD for the maintenance of the TV station. RT never provides critical coverage of the activity of Russian government or President Putin...