Armenia has called in specialists from the International Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to assist in measures seeking to stem the spreading of the potato moth from the rural community of Darakert.
Today, the RA Appeals Court overturned a lower court ruling and has ordered the Hraparak newspaper to issue a public apology to Margarita Khachatryan, who heads the Zinvor organization.
According to the Azeri Press Agency, Justice and Development Party MP Ercan Candan took issue with Raffi Hovannisian’s comments at the 7th General Assembly of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties now underway in Baku.
Environmental activists are demanding that the Ministry of the Environment cancels the recent employment tender for the vacant post of director of the Khosrov Forest State Reserve.
At the behest of the Ministry of the Environment roads leading to the shores of Lake Sevan will be closed after today’s stocking of 366,000 fry to the mountain lake.
The Hayastan All-Armenia Fund reports that it has raised $21.4 million in donations and pledges in 2012.
Recently, one of the main topics discussed online in Armenia has been the Traffic Police, particularly two inspectors who violated traffic laws and ignored moral rules of conduct with citizens. Your humble servant's video camera recorded their actions.
Some residents of Vanadzor have taken the term “outhouse” to the extreme. Perched atop the Pampak River, the tin toilet affords passersby in need of relief a pleasant oasis to do their duty. And, unlike many other public toilets in Armenia, it’s free of charge.