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ARARAT Armenian Brandy Presents Audio guide ARARAT Yerevan
... the map created by Dutch traveler Antoine Augustin. According to his map, paradise is located in the place of Yerevan between lakes Van, Urmia and Sevan. This is of great importance for me because we should be worthy of this paradise place,” Grigoryan said. He noted that ... ... Garden, the City Garden, the current Abovyan and Nalbandyan streets. Maps of Yerevan during the period of the First Republic of Armenia, two general plans of the city created during the activities of architect Alexander Tamanyan are also presented,” Grigoryan ...
05/20/2025Finance Minister: Amulsar mine launch may have positive impact on Armenia’s GDP growth within 0.5%
... the deposit. They are concerned that the exploitation of the mine may lead to contamination of the groundwater of Jermuk and Lake Sevan, causing an environmental disaster. In 2018-2019, and then in 2020, protests were regularly held there demanding that work be stopped. In August 2021, the Investigative Committee of Armenia presented the final expert opinion of Earth link & Advanced Resources Development (ELARD) in the framework of the criminal ...
05/02/20251.6 million cubic meters of water accumulated in the first stage of filling the Vedi reservoir
... reservoir with a capacity of 29.4 million cubic meters was built on the right bank of the Vedi River in the Ararat region of Armenia. The cost of the project was 90 million euros, with more than 80% of the funding provided by the French Development Agency.... ... mechanical irrigation to gravity, about 19 million kWh of electricity will be saved per year, and the need to take water from Lake Sevan for irrigation purposes will be reduced by 18 million cubic meters. -0-
04/18/2025German President and his wife arrived in Yerevan
... meet with Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan and PM Nikol Pashinyan during his visit to Armenia. Steinmeier will visit the TUMO Center for Creative Technologies and participate in a cultural reception. He will then travel to Dilijan to meet with Armenian women entrepreneurs and learn about the city's development project. At Lake Sevan, Steinmeier will visit the local Church and the Hydrometeorology and Monitoring Center, which collaborates with the Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research.
03/31/2025German President to visit Armenia for the first time
..., Steinmeier will meet with President Vahagn Khachaturian and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. He will visit the TUMO Center for Creative Technologies and take part in a cultural reception, then visit the resort town of Dilijan, where he will talk to Armenian women entrepreneurs and get acquainted with the city development project. On Lake Sevan, Steinmeier will visit the local church and the Hydrometeorology and Monitoring Center, which works in partnership with the Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research.-0-
03/17/2025Pashinyan regards the Amulsar mine development program "a very good project"
... areas. These protests stem from concerns that mining operations could lead to the contamination of Jermuk's groundwater and Lake Sevan, potentially causing an environmental disaster. Protests were held regularly in 2018-2019 and again in 2020, demanding that mining activities be halted. In August 2021, the Armenian Investigative Committee presented the final expert opinion from Earth link & Advanced Resources Development (ELARD) in ...
03/06/2025Armenian government provides Lydian Armenia with budget guarantees to receive a loan of up to $150 mln.
... Gold Royalties) has been unable to fully exploit the Amulsar mine in recent years due to protests from environmentalists and residents of nearby areas. They are concerned that mining operations could lead to the pollution of Jermuk's groundwater and Lake Sevan, causing an environmental disaster. In 2018-2019, and again in 2020, protests were regularly held, demanding that work be halted. In August 2021, the Armenian Investigative Committee presented the final expert opinion from Earth Link & Advanced Resources Development (ELARD) within the framework of a criminal case initiated on July 20, 2018. According to the Investigative Committee, there are no environmental ...
02/27/2025Active discussions between banks and government on Amulsar - UBA head
... Gold Royalties) has been unable to fully exploit the Amulsar mine in recent years due to protests from environmentalists and residents of nearby areas. They are concerned that mining operations could lead to the pollution of Jermuk's groundwater and Lake Sevan, causing an environmental disaster. In 2018-2019, and again in 2020, protests were regularly held, demanding that work be halted. In August 2021, the Armenian Investigative Committee presented the final expert opinion from Earth Link & Advanced Resources Development (ELARD) within the framework of a criminal case initiated on July 20, 2018. According to the Investigative Committee, there are no environmental ...
02/25/2025Minister: $150 million loan for Amulsar mine launch nears resolution
... Gold Royalties) has been unable to fully exploit the Amulsar mine in recent years due to protests from environmentalists and local residents. They are concerned that the operation of the mine could lead to the contamination of groundwater in Jermuk and Lake Sevan, resulting in an environmental disaster. In 2018-2019, and again in 2020, protests were held demanding that operations cease. In August 2021, Armenia's Investigative Committee presented the final expert opinion from Earth Link & Advanced Resources Development (ELARD) as part of a criminal case initiated on July 20, 2018. According to the Investigative Committee, the operation of the mine poses ...
02/06/2025Poachers in Lake Sevan master new methods, damage during whitefish spawning season exceeds 12 million drams
Poachers in Armenia have begun to fish in Lake Sevan at night, trying to avoid responsibility, Deputy Head of the Inspectorate for Nature Protection and Mineral Resources Vrezh Galoyan said on Tuesday. YEREVAN, January 21. /ARKA/. Poachers in Armenia have begun to fish in Lake Sevan at night, ...
01/21/2025Mining at Amulsar gold spring may begin in September-October 2025 - Minister
... the deposit. They are concerned that the exploitation of the mine could lead to the contamination of groundwater in Jermuk and Lake Sevan, potentially causing an environmental disaster. In 2018-2019, and again in 2020, protests were regularly held, demanding the cessation of mining activities. In August 2021, the Investigative Committee of Armenia presented the final expert opinion of Earth Link & Advanced Resources Development (ELARD) as part of the criminal case ...
01/13/2025840 kg of illegally caught whitefish from Lake Sevan confiscated - Regulator
... ban on the sale of whitefish in Armenia will remain in effect until January 20,” Martirosyan said at a press conference on Thursday. He added that more effective measures would be taken in the future to prevent illegal whitefish fishing. Poaching in Lake Sevan is one of the most pressing issues in Armenia. To address this, authorities periodically impose fishing bans (especially during the spawning season) and increase penalties for violators. Additionally, as part of a program to increase the trout population, 100-130 thousand fry, hatched at ...
01/09/2025Armenia in top 5 countries for travelling in authentic Orient
... not "spoiled" by tourist crowds and the prices there are lower than in Central Europe. The publication notes that Armenia, a beautiful country at the foot of the Caucasus and the cradle of Christianity, shines with these two advantages. Attractions include the Khor Virap Monastery, overlooked by the biblical Mount Ararat, Lake Sevan and the Sevanavank Monastery, as well as the rock-cut Geghard Monastery. Armenia is also a suitable place for wine lovers....
01/07/2025Lydian Armenia donates 12.5 per cent of its shares to Armenian government
... communities. They were concerned that the operation of the mine may lead to the pollution of underground waters of Jermuk and Lake Sevan, causing an environmental disaster. Protests were regularly held there in 2018-2019m, then again in 2020, demanding that the operations stop. In August 2021, the Investigative Committee of Armenia published the final expert report commissioned to Earth link & Advanced Resources Development (ELARD) in the framework ...
12/28/2024Armenian government imposes six-month ban on whitefish caviar exports
... document states. It is also noted that, as a result of regulating the whitefish catch process, fish stocks have increased in recent years. The ban on the export of whitefish caviar was last extended in July 2024. The Ministry of Environmental Protection of Armenia has significantly reduced the allowable whitefish catch in Lake Sevan. Unlike previous years, when the annual catch volume reached 600 tons, the 2024 quota has been set at 257 tons.
12/27/2024Dilijan to be transformed into a major tourist hub
An attractive tourism environment should be created in Dilijan, said Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan. YEREVAN, December 26. /ARKA/. An attractive tourism environment should be created ... ... to Armenia for the creation of tourism clusters in communities such as Areni, Jermuk, Goris, Dvin, Gyumri, Aparan, Yeghegis, Sevan, and Dilijan. The TRIP program will be implemented from 2025 to 2029 and aims to improve the viability of the territories ...
12/26/2024Armenian Economy Minister shares plans to develop Amulsar gold mine after EDB withdraws from the project
... was until recently unable to develop the mine in full due to protests by environmentalists and residents of the neighboring communities. They were concerned that the operation of the mine may lead to the pollution of underground waters of Jermuk and Lake Sevan, causing an environmental disaster. In August 2021, the Investigative Committee of Armenia published the final expert report commissioned to Earth link & Advanced Resources Development (ELARD) in the framework of a criminal case initiated on July 20, 2018. According to the Investigative Committee, there were no environmental threats ...
12/12/2024Catches of whitefish temporarily banned in Armenia
Catches of whitefish in Lake Sevan in Armenia will be banned until 20 January due to the spawning period, the police press service reported. YEREVAN, 9 December. /ARKA/. Catches of whitefish in Lake Sevan in Armenia will be banned until 20 January due to the spawning period, the police ...
12/09/2024$9bn investment can help Armenia decarbonise economy and improve energy security - WB report
... an opportunity to create new growth drivers and quality jobs. Faster decarbonization can strengthen Armenia’s energy independence while lowering the cost of energy to the economy,” said Carolin Geginat, World Bank Country Manager for Armenia. Armenia also faces a high level of water stress, with over-extraction in areas like the Ararat Valley and Lake Sevan threatening both agriculture and drinking supplies. In addition, transboundary water flows, which account for up to 35% of Armenia’s water source, are declining due to climate change and intensified human activities, such as dam construction and ...
11/08/2024Armenia to tighten control over trout catch from Sevan
... Assembly's Committee on Territorial Administration, Local Self-Government, Agriculture, and Environment Protection approved Wednesday a government-designed legislative initiative aimed at strengthening control over the catch of ishkhan (trout) in Lake Sevan. YEREVAN, November 6. /ARKA/. The Armenian National Assembly's Committee on Territorial Administration, Local Self-Government, Agriculture, and Environment Protection approved Wednesday a government-designed legislative initiative aimed at strengthening control over the catch of ishkhan ...
11/06/2024Vedi reservoir to be completed in 2025, final work to cost 1.7 billion drams
... reservoir with a capacity of 29.4 million cubic meters is being built on the right bank of the Vedi River in the Ararat region of Armenia. The cost of the project is 90 million euros, more than 80% of which is financed by the French Development Agency. With ... ... mechanical to gravity irrigation, approximately 19 million kWh of electricity will be saved per year, and the need to take water from Lake Sevan for irrigation purposes will be reduced by 18 million cubic meters.-0-
11/05/2024Armenia to attract $100 million from WB to create 10 tourism clusters - Minister
Armenia plans to secure credit funds from the World Bank for the creation of tourism clusters in the country, Armenian Minister ... ... to Papoyan, this specifically concerns the communities of Goris, Yeghegis, Areni, Jermuk, Aparan, Gyumri, Dvin, Dilijan, and Sevan. In response to a question about the tourism development strategy, Papoyan stated that it has not yet been approved and ...
11/04/2024Mining at Amulsar gold deposit expected to be launched in late 2025 - Papoyan
... communities. They are concerned that the operation of the mine may lead to the pollution of underground waters of Jermuk and Lake Sevan, causing an environmental disaster. Protests were regularly held there in 2018-2019 , then again in 2020, demanding that the operations stop. In August 2021, the Investigative Committee of Armenia published the final expert report commissioned to Earth link & Advanced Resources Development (ELARD) in the framework ...
11/01/2024Cyclone brings snow to Armenia, river levels to rise
... throughout the country will gradually decrease by approximately 6-9 degrees Celsius. "Due to heavy precipitation on October 17-18, a significant increase in the volume of water flow in the Aghstev, Debed, Hrazdan, Kasakh, Azat and Vedi rivers and the Sevan basin is expected," the report says. -0-
10/17/2024Overhaul of Sevan transport hub will cost 432.4 million drams
The capital repair of the Sevan transport hub will cost the state budget of Armenia 432.4 million drams, Armenpress reported with reference to the Department of Urban Development, Land and Infrastructure Management of the Office of Gegharkunik Region’s Governor. YEREVAN, September 19/ARKA/. The capital repair of the Sevan ...
09/19/2024French Foreign Minister visited Vedi reservoir, built in Armenia with funds from French Development Agency
... reservoir with a capacity of 29.4 million cubic meters is being built on the right bank of the Vedi River in the Ararat region of Armenia. The project is more than 80% financed by the French Development Agency. With the launch of the reservoir, uninterrupted ... ... mechanical irrigation to gravity, about 19 million kWh of electricity will be saved per year, and the need to take water from Lake Sevan for irrigation purposes will be reduced by 18 million cubic meters.
09/16/2024Pashinyan: Vedi Reservoir almost complete, will irrigate over 3,200 hectares in Armenia
Once operational, the reservoir will reduce the need for water extraction from Lake Sevan YEREVAN, August 22. /ARKA/. The Vedi Reservoir project, valued at €90 million, is set to be completed this year, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced on Thursday. "The reservoir will have a capacity of 29 million cubic meters and will enable the irrigation of over 3,220 hectares of farmland," Pashinyan shared on Facebook. Located on the right ...
08/22/2024Six public beaches open at Lake Sevan
Six public beaches opened at Armenia’s Lake Sevan as the swimming season started in the country on Monday YEREVAN, July 2. /ARKA/. Six public beaches opened at Armenia’s Lake Sevan as the swimming season started in the country on Monday. All six beaches have changing rooms, showers, picnic ...
07/02/2024Gas supply to subscribers in Abovyan stopped since night due to explosion on Sevan highway
Natural gas supply to the homes of residents of Abovyan town in the central Armenian province of Kotayk was cut off after a strong explosion at a liquefied gas filling station late in the evening of June ... ... natural gas supply was cut off from 00:30 on June 7 due to the incident that took place on the 2nd kilometre of the Yerevan-Sevan highway. On June 6 at 23:14, the National Crisis Management Center received a call that there was an explosion and a fire ...
06/07/2024Armenia bans whitefish roe exports for six months
... exports for six months during a session on Thursday. YEREVAN, 30 May. /ARKA/. The Armenian government decided to ban whitefish roe exports for six months during a session on Thursday. The government mentioned that the estimated biomass of whitefish in Armenia’s Lake Sevan grew from 2,668 to 4,700 tonnes between 2019 and 2022, which allowed the country to increase its whitefish harvest from 300 tonnes in 2020 to 600 tonnes in 2023. However, the growth of the whitefish population still remains insufficient, the government ...
05/30/2024Archbishop Bagrat says protesters' candidate for prime minister is not Robert Kocharyan
Primate of the Tavush Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, who heads the movement demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol ... ... President Robert Kocharyan is their candidate. "People have created this myth. I met Robert Kocharyan only once in 2001 in Sevan, when I visited a religious educational institution there together with Catholicos Karekin II. And if I suddenly meet Robert ...
05/10/2024Heavy rainfall created favorable conditions for agriculture in Armenia- expert
... norm," Azizyan said during a press conference. On the whole, he noted the year is expected to be quite favorable for agriculture. "Even more, the latest data show that there are all favorable conditions for avoiding water withdrawals from Lake Sevan," the hydrometeorologist stressed. In December 2023, Armenian Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Gnel Sanosyan, said that the level of Lake Sevan dropped by 12 cm since the beginning of the year. The volume of total water withdrawal from Lake Sevan amounted to 228 million cubic meters ...
04/05/2024Armenian government more than halves quota for volume of legal fishing from Sevan - to 257 tons
The Armenian government at a meeting on Thursday more than halved the quota for the volume of legal fishing in Lake Sevan until the end of 2024 - to 257 tons. YEREVAN, February 8. /ARKA/. The Armenian government at a meeting on Thursday more than halved the quota for the volume of legal fishing in Lake Sevan until the end of 2024 - to 257 tons. Environment Minister Hakob Simidyan noted that the annual fishing quota was 600 tons in 2022 and ...
02/08/2024Armenia introduces criminal liability for illegal use of artesian waters and whitefish fishing
... will prevent the illegal use of underground water resources of the Ararat Valley, which is the only source of water in central Armenia. "The package, in particular, prohibits drilling or renewal of mothballed wells. Water withdrawal in violation of the conditions stipulated by the water use permit, as well as illegal extraction of whitefish from Lake Sevan will also be considered illegal," Gabrielyan said. The package envisages differentiated administrative punishment for ...
02/06/2024Water level in Lake Sevan dropped by 10 centimeters
The water level in Armenia's largest Lake Sevan has dropped by 10 centimeters compared to February 1 last year, the Hydrometeorology and Monitoring Center reported. YEREVAN, February 1. /ARKA/. The water level in Armenia's largest Lake Sevan has dropped by 10 centimeters compared to February ...
02/01/2024Authorities prevented the smuggling of 382 kilograms of whitefish
... prevented the illegal transportation of 362 kg of frozen whitefish to the capital Yerevan. YEREVAN, January 11. /ARKA/. Armenian environmental authorities have prevented the illegal transportation of 362 kg of frozen whitefish to the capital Yerevan. According to the Nature and Subsoil Protection Inspectorate, the fish was found in the truck of a VAZ-2106 car on the Sevan-Yerevan highway. Currently, catching whitefish in the lake is prohibited due to the spawning period. The cost of fish is estimated at 1.8 million drams. The case has been transferred ...
01/11/2024Lake Sevan's level decreased by 12 cm, water withdrawal amounts to 228 million cubic meters
The level of Lake Sevan has dropped by 12 cm since the beginning of the year, Armenian Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Gnel Sanosyan said today, adding that 40-42 million cubic meters less water has gone into the lake through the Arpa-Sevan tunnel this year than last year. YEREVAN, December 29. /ARKA/....
12/29/2023EDB preparing to sign $51 million loan agreement with IEC for upgrading Sevan-Hrazdan cascade of HPPs
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) is preparing to sign a $51 million loan agreement with the International Energy Corporation for the modernization of the Sevan-Hrazdan chain of hydro-power plants in Armenia, EDB Senior Managing Director Denis Ilyin told a press conference in Almaty, Kazakhstan. YEREVAN, December 14. /ARKA/. The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) is preparing to sign a $51 million loan agreement with the International Energy Corporation ...
12/14/2023EDB has not yet made a decision on investing in Amulsar gold mine in Armenia
... between rivers Arpa and Vorotan. The deposit is said to contain about 31 million tons of ore and 40 tons of pure gold. Lydian Armenia was established in 2005. It is a 100% subsidiary of Lydian Canada Ventures owned by the American Orion Mine Finance and ... ... communities. They are concerned that the operation of the mine may lead to the pollution of underground waters of Jermuk and Lake Sevan, causing an environmental disaster. -0-
12/14/2023PSRC approves electricity volumes to be purchased from Armenian NPP and IEC in 2024
Armenia's Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC) has approved the amounts of electricity to be supplied by Armenian NPP and International Energy Corporation CJSC (IEC, Sevan-Razdan cascade of HPPs) for compulsory sale in the wholesale electricity market by direct contracts. YEREVAN, December 13. /ARKA/. Armenia's Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC) has approved the amounts of electricity to be supplied ...
12/13/2023PSRC approves IEC's adjusted investment program worth AMD 1.9 billion
Armenia’s Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC) has approved the adjusted investment program of International Energy Corporation (IEC; it owns the Sevan-Hrazdan HPP cascade), worth about AMD 1.9 trillion. YEREVAN, December 13. /ARKA/. Armenia’s Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC) has approved the adjusted investment program of International Energy Corporation (IEC; it owns the Sevan-Hrazdan ...
12/13/2023Water Patrol Service is officially deployed on Lake Sevan
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan travelled on Saturday to the Lake Sevan to see the deployment of Water Patrol Service on the country’s largest lake. YEREVAN, December 11. /ARKA/. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan travelled on Saturday to the Lake Sevan to see the deployment of Water Patrol Service on the ...
12/11/2023Hrazdan TPP: History and Prospects in the Future Configuration of Armenia's Power System
The Hrazdan TPP is one of the major power generating companies, which together with Armenian NPP, Sevan-Hrazdan and Vorotan HPP cascades and Yerevan TPP produce more than 90% of all electricity in Armenia. YEREVAN, October 25. /ARKA/. The Hrazdan TPP is one of the major power generating companies, which together with Armenian NPP, Sevan-Hrazdan ...
10/25/2023European Union donates 75 SUVs to Armenian Patrol Service
... Union will donate 75 SUVs to the Armenian Patrol Service. Interior Minister Vahe Ghazaryan said 51 SUVs have already reached Armenia and will be distributed in the first stage and the remaining 24 in the second stage. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan added ... ... throughout the country as early as the end of October. He said in December the Water Patrol Service will start patrolling the lake Sevan. It has already received two motor boats as a gift from Russia, two more will be purchased, and one will be donated by the ...
10/12/2023Ex-human rights defender to head Armenia’s Foreign Intelligence Service
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has appointed former Human Rights Defender Kristine Grigoryan as head of the Foreign ... ... Defender Kristine Grigoryan as head of the Foreign Intelligence Service. Kristine Grigoryan was born in 1981 in the town of Sevan. In 2016-2017, she worked as a national human rights expert at the Council of Europe. In July 2019, she was appointed Deputy ...
10/04/2023Opposition calls for rally 'to solve Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia issues'’
The head of Mother Armenia opposition bloc Andranik Tevanyan called on fellow citizens to come to the downtown Republic Square today at 7 pm ‘to ... ... to protect Artsakh, the next will be Syunik (Armenia’s southern province, bordering Iran and Azerbaijan), then the entire Sevan region and finally Yerevan. Today Artsakh capital Stepanakert is being bombed, tomorrow the same thing will happen in Yerevan,...
09/20/2023Baroness Cox says peace in the region impossible in case of Artsakh's "surrender"
... not guaranteed but impossible if Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) is "surrendered" as a result of the peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Baroness Caroline Cox said in Yerevan. YEREVAN, September 15. /ARKA/. Lasting peace in the region ... ... claims to Stepanakert. "Consequently, who in the international community will oppose Baku's territorial claims to Yerevan, Sevan and Zangezur? Azerbaijan's political leadership does not hide that its military goal is to conquer your homeland," ...
09/15/2023Asian Development Bank proposes Armenia four-pronged approach to safeguard its water resources
... projections are grim. River flows are estimated to decrease by more than 13% by 2040 and by 27% by 2070. Average annual evaporation of Lake Sevan, the country’s largest freshwater body and a vital source of irrigation water, is expected to increase by 30% over this century. These impacts will affect many aspects of Armenian life but especially agriculture. Soil moisture levels are forecasted to decrease by 30% over the next 100 years; land ...
09/11/2023Armenia to buy 10-meter long speed boats for Lake Sevan Water Patrol
The Armenian government will buy speed boats and jet skis for the Lake Sevan Water Patrol. YEREVAN, August 17. /ARKA/. The Armenian government will buy speed boats and jet skis for the Lake Sevan Water Patrol. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said at a government meeting on Thursday that part of the money will be provided by Armenia’s international partners. Overall, the ...
08/17/2023Some $140 million to be invested in modernization of Sevan-Hrazdan HPP cascade by 2033 - EDB review
The International Energy Corporation (IEC) in Armenia will invest $140 million in the modernization of Sevan-Hrazdan cascade of HPPs in 2024-2033, according to the Eurasian Development Bank's (EDB). YEREVAN, July 31. /ARKA/. The International Energy Corporation (IEC) in Armenia will invest $140 million in the modernization of Sevan-Hrazdan cascade ...
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