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...
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...
The Resistance in Shatin Village in the Context of Social-Economic Issues
“Once the very first small hydro power plants were built on Yeghegis river, there was already a lot of criticism, a lot of damage was done to the residents of Shatin. They have been constantly...
Strongly Acidic Stream Flows from Amulsar
Sulfates exceeded the norm 2,2 times amounting to 36,4 mg/l against 16,4. Of the heavy metals, availability of cadmium exceeded the norm 1,4 times amounting to 1,4 mcg/l , of copper - 4,4 times amounting...
Amulsar Came to Yerevan
The protesters had brought green and red balloons: the red ones carried mining company-led myths on them, while the green balloons carried messages the environmentalists wish to bring to life. Those present were popping the red balloons...
The Issue of Amulsar, Landmark Conflict of Today’s Armenia
In the milieu of Armenia’s continuous revolution, the issue of Amulsar is one of the most landmark conflicts. Its resolution will show the direction into which Armenia will develop. In essence, the new government needs to find...
Protesting Mine Employees “Fell Into Management’s Trap,’ Villager Says
The [protesters] did not even realize they had fallen into [the management’s] trap. They will now take this petition and go to Nikol [Pashinyan],” Alikhanyan said...
Swedish Myth Busted in Armenia
Note, the Swedish Export Credit Corporation, which operates under the Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications and has a goal to stimulate the export of Swedish goods...
Human Rights Activists Boycott Queen's Birthday Party in Armenia Sponsored by Controversial Mining Company
A number of human rights activists in Armenia boycott the Queen's Birthday Party organized by the British Embassy in Yerevan and sponsored by, among others, Lydian Armenia mining company...
Salaries of On-Strike Employees of Kapan Enrichment Plant Have Been Raised
“Through a strike they can voice their issues. A strike can be ruled illegal only by the court. The employer has no right to fire employees on strike as a disciplinary...
Jermuk Residents Wait for the Government-Promised Inspection in Amulsar
“They came and told the villagers about gold mines and work places. People didn’t even imagine what was expected. But now, constructions are made, water lines are damaged, dust has settled...
Lydian’s “Independent” Advisors Abstain from Recommending Tougher Environmental Risk Management
“The Amulsar ESIA shows the predicted flow paths of contaminated water travelling from mining sources (waste rock, cyanide heap leach facility, open pits) to water resources during mine operation...