DOZENS OF TREES CUT DOWN IN YEREVAN FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ENTERTAINMENT HOUSE BELONGING TO ARMENIAN MINISTER OF TERRITORIAL ADMINISTRATIONJuly 15, 2004 - 00:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Several dozens of trees have been cut down in the center of Yerevan in the park area in Isahakian Street today. According to the data provided by Arminfo agency, an entertainment house belonging to Armenian minister of territorial administration and infrastructure activities Hovik Abrahamian is to be built in this place. Despite the alerts of the journalists and public organizations, which appealed to the City Administration, Center community and ministry of ecology, the trees were cut down. As head of the department for planting of greenery of the Kentron community told Arminfo agency, the construction works are carried out without corresponding permission. Top stories Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |