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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 »
Ruling Party Member Swears at Oppositionist as She Opposes Granting Apartments to Actors and Singer ‘In Need’
In her speech, as reported by News.am, the Yerkir Tsirani member had argued that these people had done nothing for the Armenian capital and ...Read More »
Armenian Farmers Lose Harvest Because of Water Shortage
He claims that he gets no irrigation water and does not expect to receive even 3 tons of grapes from a garden which is supposed to give at least 10 tons...Read More »
Environmentalists Demonstrate Against Amulsar Gold Mine Exploitation
Local experts and environmentalists, meanwhile, have been arguing for years that the mine exploitation will cause irreparable harm to the resort city of Jermuk, located some...Read More »
Armenian Oppositionist Files Administrative Appeal Against Yerevan Mayor
Under the Article 92 of the law, such violations entail not only administrative and disciplinary, but also criminal liability..Read More »
Unpaid Workers of Vanadzor TPP Protest Regional Administration
According to the protesters, they have been fruitlessly struggling to get their wages for years: “We’ve appealed to all possible state institutions...Read More »