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Fewer tourists, more trouble: Armenia’s travel sector under strain

Armenia

April 18, 2025

With the start of the new tourist season, the effectiveness of new laws and taxes will be put to the test. Travel agents report rising risks.

Georgia plans to introduce Chinese language into school curriculum

April 17, 2025

Education Minister Alexander Tsuladze has presented a new concept for general education.

Armenia

Students in Armenia more concerned about quality of education than tuition fees

Armenia

April 11, 2025

The state and various foundations help cover tuition, but society now expects universities to deliver education that matches the investment.

Armenia

60 deaths in three months: alarming road accident statistics discussed in Armenian parliament

Armenia

April 09, 2025

“It turns out that over a 10-year period, more than 3,600 people have died and 70,000 have been injured in the country,” calculated Civil Contract MP Armen Khachatryan.

Water flows, responsibility vanishes: difference between Baku and Vilnius

Azerbaijan

April 09, 2025

Water consumption in Baku and Vilnius is the same — but Baku loses 45%. Economist Toghrul Mashalli says the real problem is opaque management.

Starlink arrives in Armenia: backup internet for mountainous regions and military

Armenia

April 07, 2025

Experts see Starlink’s entry into Armenia not as a revolution, but an evolution. It won’t compete with fibre-optic providers or push out local companies, but it will “fill the gaps.”

Eco-patrols in Armenia: a new 24/7 nature protection service

Armenia

April 04, 2025

A new system for protecting forests, nature reserves, and national parks is now in operation. Environmentalists call it an “unprecedented reform.”

Should taxis be allowed to use bus lanes? What does global practice show?

Azerbaijan

April 04, 2025

The number of taxis in Baku is rising rapidly, becoming a major factor in traffic flow. To improve passenger transport, some taxi drivers are calling for access to bus lanes.

Georgian ombudsman: 'Child poverty in country increased by 6%'

Georgia

April 04, 2025

The number of socially vulnerable children under 18 stands at 369,924, of whom 270,712 receive benefits.

Opinion: Rent-to-own flats in Baku — support for low-income families or elite project?

Azerbaijan

April 04, 2025

Economist Toghrul Mashalli believes the new mortgage model only benefits the well-off.

Three times more domestic violence cases in Armenia last year — Prosecutor General’s report

Armenia

April 03, 2025

According to the agency, a total of 1,360 cases of domestic and family violence were recorded in 2024, compared to 508 incidents in 2023.

Azerbaijani villages of Baskal and Lahij: history and craftsmanship — photo report

Travel Azerbaijan

April 02, 2025

It’s not only a place of historical landmarks and stunning nature — it’s also the birthplace of the famous silk kelagai scarves and home to unique handcrafted metalwork.

Why is it so noisy in Armenia — and what can be done about it: views from residents and experts

Armenia

March 31, 2025

People are increasingly disturbed by constant noise — even at night. The issue has reached parliament, where lawmakers have proposed stricter regulations and heavier fines for violations.

“I screamed: ‘They’re killing us, help!’ but no one came” — residential building in Baku demolished with people still inside. Video

Azerbaijan

March 28, 2025

Demolition began without a permit — criminal case launched, company director, site manager and excavator driver arrested

Sex-selective abortions decline in Armenia as birth rate drops

Armenia

March 28, 2025

A data-driven analysis — and a look at Armenia’s national strategy to improve its demographic outlook, which experts call “one of the best in the world.”

Birth rate declines in Georgia, but more families are having third child

Georgia

March 28, 2025

In 2024, 39,483 children were born in the country — a 1.8% decrease compared to 2023.

Nowruz in Azerbaijan: Ancient traditions of the arrival of spring. Video

Travel Azerbaijan

March 22, 2025

Dances, masks, fire. Nowruz symbolizes the arrival of spring, the awakening of nature, and the beginning of the New Year

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Tbilisi Open Air 2025 set for 24–25 May weekend

Georgia

March 21, 2025

The festival will bring together Georgian artists to reflect the ongoing developments in the country.

How women in Armenia balance family care, childcare and careers

Armenia

March 21, 2025

What employers are doing to support women with young children — and what more can be done

'Women must endure violence' — survey on gender attitudes in Georgia

Georgia

March 21, 2025

Respondents' answers have become more conservative compared to 2019.

Azerbaijan celebrates Novruz holiday

Azerbaijan

March 19, 2025

Novruz is one of Azerbaijan’s national holidays, symbolizing the arrival of spring, the awakening of nature, and the beginning of the new year.

'Many in Armenia are careless with their personal data' – expert

Armenia

March 12, 2025

Information security specialist Artur Papyan says that sometimes personal data is leaked, while at other times people themselves hand over their data to cybercriminals.

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