  Armenian government solves Trchkan waterfall problem November 3, 2011 - 11:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At November 3 sitting, Armenian government finally solved the problem of Trchkan waterfall, which will henceforth enjoy special protection regime. According to Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the issue, which is in focus of non-governmental organizations and ecologists, should have found a solution. He also noted that the government’s decision is aimed at preventing the use of the waterfall for other purposes. As Trchkan waterfall is included in Armenia’s natural monuments list, the law "On Specially Protected Natural Areas" bans any kind of activity that threatens its existence. Armenia’s Nature Protection Minister Aram Harutyunyan stated that the construction of small hydropower plant will not endanger the waterfall. During the October 20 session Minister Harutyunyan suggested Robshin company stop the construction for 10 days and develop proposals that will secure Trchkan’s protection.   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia.Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements.Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of ArmeniaHenrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan. |
