Farmers Demand Support and End to Importation: Agricultural Protests Spread Across Armenia, EAEU
Five Armenian farms protest for support, less bureaucracy, and a stop to low-quality agricultural imports from the EU. Farms across the EAEU demand climate change mitigation and the removal of restrictions on Ukrainian products. Polish farms also demonstrate in Warsaw. Climate change impacts and bridge damage fuel the farmers’ struggle, with one suicide reported. The Ministry of Agriculture rejects threats, while Chekhov village administration seeks subsidies and reduced taxation. Excessive imports worsen the situation, leading to public appeals for assistance.
“Huge Step Towards Ecological Safety: New Proposal Aims to Regulate Urban Administration and Infrastructure Construction”
“Proposal to establish norms for urban admin and infrastructure construction in public discussion to define industry standards and address health and environmental impacts. Approved program for disaster management system development. Waste disposal sites constructed with bank assistance. Power stations decommissioned and remediation measures taken. System completion expected by 2024. Plans for waste disposal site in Yerevan and management system modernization. Regulations for waste disposal in industrial areas and monitoring of hazardous substances. Removal of hazardous companies from residential areas and air pollution control.”