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Demonstrators brought agricultural equipment and began forming a ditch near the hydropower plant in order to allow some of the river water to bypass it and flow to the village.Read More »
Lydian International is misleading the public and their investors about Amulsar mining project
Lydian International disseminated an announcement stating that “the Administrative Court of the Republic of Armenia ruled in favour of Lydian and instructed the Armenian Police...Read More »
International Support over Possible ISDS for Amulsar mine: AEF
No country should “compensate” corporations for democratic decisions that protect people and planet...Read More »
EBRD Shares Responsibility for the Amulsar Mine Crisis in Jermuk: AEF
EBRD mainly saw risks in terms of increased alcohol abuse and rise in crime in thee community, as well as an adverse gender impact in terms of emerging or expanding network of prostitution, increase in sexual violence...Read More »
Lawsuit Against the Minister of Nature Protection
The Ministry did not react in a due manner, therefore 19 community members, as represented by their attorney Nazeli Vardanyan, lodged a suit with the Administrative Court of Armenia against Minister of Nature Protection Erik Grigoryan...Read More »
Government Pressures Jermuk Municipal Council
Jermuk community's municipal council has rejected the recommendation of the Ministry of Territorial Administration and the Marzpetaran of Vayots Dzor...Read More »
Government Official Promised to Have the Beneficiary Owners of Mines Disclosed
For years, it has been voiced that the beneficiary owners of many large mines are high-ranking officials in Armenia, while the processes of licensing and oversight over operationRead More »
Environmentalist Sacked During Inspections at Zangezur Copper Molybdenum Combine
Part 1 of Article 8 specifies that the position of the head of the inspectorate is discretionary. The head of the inspectorate is appointed, dismissed, awarded, called for responsibility by the Prime Minister of Armenia...Read More »
Republican MP Faces Arrest for Receiving a 14mln USD Bribe
Before joining the Republican Party in 2006, Harutyunyan, also known by the nick-name “Bulki Aram” was a member of the Orinats Yerkir party. Aram Harutyunyan has been...Read More »
Why is a UK registered private company being supported by the US Ambassador?
Why Lydian came to Armenia as a UK registered offshore company, instead of a US company, following strict US rules, regulations and obligations? The so-called largest taxpayer in Armenia Lydian’s tax payments...Read More »