Armenia’s Police Support Gunning Down of Stray Dogs, Animal Lovers Claim
“The video was filmed and sent [to Dingo] by local residents. In such cases - arbitrary use of weapons in public areas - the police are obliged to take action even if there...
Armenian Villagers Set Precedent by Boycotting Public Hearings on Mining Project: Discussion
I was very surprised; I had never seen such a thing before. People were boycotting not only the mining project itself but also the public hearings...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
Company Wants to Exploit Mine in Armenia Through Cheating, Locals Insist
The Ardvi-Lori initiative group has written an open letter-application from to Lori province MPs on behalf of Ardvi residents, asking for...
Dolphins in Dilijan Hotel Kept Under Unadopted Russian Law, Expert Says
We’d applied to the Ministry of Nature and [other inspection bodies] with a request to conduct checks [at the dolphinarium]. The authorities looked into the...
Miner Dead in Mining Accident in Armenia’s Lori Province
The accident, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Emergency Situations, took place at the Shamlugh copper mine...
Denmark Withdraws From Controversial Mine Project in Armenia
EKF, together with the private pension fund PensionDenmark, withdraws its 62 million USD worth credit from the exploitation of copper-molybdenum mine in Teghut...
In 21st Century International Banks Fund Landfills With No Recycling Facilities
Interestingly, in 2013 Republican party of Armenia included the issue of waste management in its election campaign for Yerevan Municipality’s Council of Elders. It planned...
Oil Processing Plant Constructed in Armenian Town Without Proper Impact Assessment
As Environmental Impact Assessment Expertise Center SNCO told EcoLur, ArmOil company hasn't submitted any project for assessment and, consequently, it doesn't...