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‘Rates’ in Armenian Prisons Rising, While Issues Remain Unresolved, Report Says
In most other respects, prison issues have remained essentially the same: overcrowdedness, low-quality food, lack of necessary medication...Read More »
Yerevan Court Denies Appeal Against ‘1000 Drams Law’
- These 1000 drams are a part of our property since, according the judicial precedents of the European Court of Human Rights’ case law, a person’s salary is his/her property. This is the main ...Read More »
Armenian Government to Ban Cattle Slaughter Outside Approved Slaughterhouses
- They raised prices to make sure that people do not slaughter animals until the new slaughterhouses are opened, which will of course belong to them...Read More »
Yerevan Banana Importer Convinced Investigation Into Acid Attack on His Warehouse to Be Suspended
- The investigator dealing with our case told us that the investigation is not going anywhere and will most probably be soon suspended...Read More »
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...Read More »
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...Read More »
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...Read More »
‘When Was the Last Time You Went to Church?’ – Major Armenian Sweets Company’s Questions to Job Candidates
- One of them even said, ‘I can’t believe this! You didn’t go to pray before defending your diploma?...Read More »
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...Read More »
‘No Reason to Panic;’ Agriculture Minister Comments on Meat Price Rises
The fourth and main reason is that no one really cares about the issue. Journalists write pathetic reports from villages to prove their compassion...Read More »