Ban on coregonus fishing extended in Sevan
The coregonus population in Lake Sevan is declining, thus, the fishing ban was extended, and the quota was reduced
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Yerevan preparing to drain lake Sevan
Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructures Vache Terteryan presented a project, according to which a significant increase in water intake from Lake Sevan is planned. According to him, the increase in water intake is …
Lake Sevan's water levels continue to drop
The water level of Armenia’s Lake Sevan has decreased by 13 centimeters compared to the same day last year, according to the State Hydrometeorology and Monitoring Service of Armenia. As of February 1, 2022, Lake Sevan is 1900 …
Sevan closed for COVID-19 quarantine
A number of restrictions were imposed in the Armenian city of Sevan, Gegharkunik region by the decision of Armenia's Vice PM Tigran Avinyan, who is the commandant for the state of emergency. In particular, a special regime has …
Pashinyan admits he had contact with coronavirus patient
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said he had personally contacted the resident of Meghri town diagnosed with the novel coronavirus. His remarks came during the live broadcast on Sunday amid the spread of the …
Old man found dead with mouth taped in Sevan
Armenian law enforcement agencies are investigating the circumstances of the brutal murder of a 72-year-old man, Investigative Committee’s press service reported. A signal has been received from the owner of one of the beaches in …
Armenian MP proposes to lower water level in Lake Sevan to carry out cleaning works
The water level in Lake Sevan should be lowered to carry out the cleaning works, after which it should be restored again, Prosperous Armenia party MP Hrant Madatyan said. Minister of the Environment Erik …
Armenian PM: Lake Sevan, its shores carry all layers of processes taking place in Armenia over past 30 years
While traveling along the shores of Lake Sevan, a careful researcher can clearly record what historical phases our republic has gone through. Lake Sevan and its shores carry all the layers of the processes taking place in Armenia over the past 30 …
Car crash in Sevan, 9 people injured
9 people, among who 4 children, were injured as a result of a car accident on the highway near Lake Sevan in Armenia. According to the local media, the accident occurred due to a glaze. The injured were hospitalized by eyewitnesses to …
Dead body found on shore of Armenia’s Lake Sevan
Rescuers have found a dead body on the shore of Armenia’s Lake Sevan, News.am reports. The 911 emergency hotline received information, on Saturday at 19:34pm, according to which a dead body was detected on the shore of Lake Sevan, …
Pashinyan decides to drain Lake Sevan (VIDEO)
The Armenian government approved the draft on making additions to the law on approving the programs toward the restoration, preservation, reproduction, and use of the ecosystem of Lake Sevan. "There were very heated discussions, …
Yerevan allows release of 170 mcm of water from Sevan
Armenia's government has approved the release of 170 million cubic meters of water from Lake Sevan for irrigation purposes, the chairman of the State Water Committee Arsen Harutyunyan said. According to official …
Elderly man disappears on Sevan’s shore
An elderly man disappeared in a recreation area of the Sevan peninsula in the Gegharkunik region, the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Armenia reported. The corresponding call was received today at 08:47 local time. Two operational …
Sevan issue self-directed
The issue of increasing the quantity of water released from Lake Sevan by 100 million cubic meters of water turned out to be not only economic and ecological - it became political and, perhaps, even civilizational issue, exposing nature of …
Water release from Lake Sevan to be increased by 100 mcm
Armenia's parliament voted overwhelmingly today to pass a bill proposing measures to increase the quantity of water released from Lake Sevan. The draft law was adopted with 77 votes 'for' and three votes …
Man drowns in Armenia’s Lake Sevan
The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Armenia received a report on Wednesday that a man was drowning in Lake Sevan, nearby Chkalovka village in Gegharkunik Province, and rescuers were needed, News.am reports. A special water …
Armenian environment ministry: Sevan level higher than last year
The level of Lake Sevan has climbed 30 centimeters since the beginning of this year to 1 900 meters and 48 centimeters, the Armenian environment minister …
Lake Sevan level 25 cm higher than last year
As of July 26, the level of Armenia’s Lake Sevan is 25 cm higher than the same day indicator last year (1900.73 m), the press service of the Armenian Ministry of Emergency Situations said. The highest indicator this year was …
Young man escaping from psychiatric clinic hit by car in Yerevan
In Yerevan 20-year-old Vardan Melyan, who previously escaped from the Nubarashen mental health center was found after being hit by a car on the Yerevan-Sevan road, the press service of the police reported. "At around 22:35 pm on ...
Lake Sevan's level drops 10cm
The level of water in Lake Sevan has dropped 10 centimeters from September 1 to October 19, EcoLur NGO reports. Eyewitnesses say that the level of water drastically dropped right before their eyes. The State ...
