Hydropower plants not affecting Armenia’s ecologyJune 7, 2010 - 15:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Hydropower plants are not affecting Armenia’s ecology, according to Naira Nahapetyan, chairperson of the Union of Small Hydropower Plants. “Although some environment protection organizations insist that the work of hydropower plants affects the ecology, there are no violations of international norms in Armenia,” she told reporters in Yerevan on June 7. “Armenian hydropower plants were certified by U.S. experts,” she added. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Lemkin Institute urges Armenia to respect people’s right to dissent The Lemkin Institute has urged the Armenian government to respect people’s fundamental human right to express their dissent. French-Armenian journalist returns to France after 41-day hunger strike Nicolian said on social media on Sunday, June 2 that he needs to improve his health in order to “continue the fight”. Iran’s Red Crescent sends aid to Armenia’s flood-hit regions The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent humanitarian aid to the victims of deadly floods that hit northern Armenia on May 25-26. Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. |