Economy
21/08/2019 16:22Ryanair to start flights from Georgia’s two airportsThe direct flights from Georgia will be implemented in the following directions – Tbilisi-Milan, Kutaisi-Bologna and Marseille. From summer Tbilisi-Koln flights are also expected.
21/08/2019 14:50Start-up programs’ presentation organized in Yerevan with participation of big entrepreneurs“I hope this is an occasion not only to serve the knowledge received during the event in the favor of the people and the country but to work out future plans with joint programs,” Armenia’s economy minister Tigran Khachatryan said.
21/08/2019 13:52Armenia’s PM conducts discussion over Amulsar with participation of Lydian representative“I was interested in the possible stages of the projected process, methods of management of possible risks and the levers the government has. We continue working on this highly important theme,” he wrote.
21/08/2019 13:06Issues on entrance of Irish Ryanair to Armenia discussedAvinyan reports that during the meeting issues on possible entrance of the company to Armenia have been discussed.
21/08/2019 11:1751 million cubic meters less water released from Lake Sevan this year: Armenia’s PM“As of August 12 the volume of water released from Lake Sevan makes 93 million cubic meters against 144 cubic meters of the past year. It means the possibility of the need to release over 170 cubic meters set by the law is quite small.
19/08/2019 22:12Amulsar mine to be exploited, government gives positive conclusion“The information we currently have at this moment is very clear, the exploitation of mine does not harm the environment. Not a liter of polluted water will appear in Sevan and Jermuk waters,” he stated.
19/08/2019 22:06No need for new Environmental Safety Assessment: Pashinyan on AmulsarIn live video on Facebook he said that a public discussion will take place and if new facts come forth the government will not be restricted in its actions.
19/08/2019 21:48Armenia’s PM claims Amulsar exploitation not to result on loss of Jermuk as resort townHe also urged not to speculate on the issue of losing Jermuk’s attraction, claiming that there are many tourist cities in the world not far from which many mines are being exploited.
19/08/2019 21:34People harm Sevan more than a force majeure situation will do in conditions of Amulsar exploitation: Armenia’s PMThe head of the government said that everything was done to organize the exert conclusion on a proper level, noting that a tender was declared as a result of which ELARD company was chosen and 400,000 USD provided to it for the studies.
19/08/2019 17:16Armenia’s PM to state about his decision over Amulsar later today“We have conducted already three discussions today over Amulsar issue. I have heard all the arguments and counter-arguments. I will present my conclusion in a statement in the evening today,” he wrote.
19/08/2019 17:10Amulsar not to be exploited in case of even 0.1% possibility of harm to Jermuk and Sevan: NA vice speaker“A discussion took place during which it was stated that even in case of 0,1% possibility of harm to Jermuk and Sevan, irrespective of international conclusion it will not be exploited. But if there is no harm, it will be,” Simonyan said.
19/08/2019 16:02Suspension of Amulsar mine exploitation bad impulse for potential investors: Babken Tunyan“If we suspend the activity of Amulsar in such conditions, with the same logic we must close all the mines exploited in Armenia. But are we ready to stop mining industry in Armenia?” he asked.
19/08/2019 14:48How can mining industry be combined with resort town: Jermuk community head speaks against Amulsar exploitation“The meeting was short, the prime minister was hurrying for another meeting, but promised to meet in Jermuk for a lasting discussion. I am not an expert, I am not a specialist,” he said.
19/08/2019 13:51We will not allow exploitation of Amulsar: another environmentalist leaves discussion with PM“This mount will stay a mount no matter what manipulations will be made from aside. We will not allow exploitation of this mine,” Khachatryan stressed.
19/08/2019 13:43Environmentalist boycotts meeting on Baghramyan 26 and leaves the Amulsar discussionShe stressed that the government should have considered the existing Environment Influence Assessment as invalid and demand a new one while during the discussion she got convinced that no such thing will happen.