Gayane Mkrtchyan

Seven hours in captivity

February 04, 2019

An Armenian who was taken prisoner but managed to secure his release thanks to a chance meeting with an Azerbaijani friend

Indians in Armenia – why they’re coming and what they’re doing here

Armenia

January 21, 2019

There are ongoing debates about their migration to Armenia. Indians, meanwhile, are opening businesses and trying to integrate

Boom of Syrian-Armenian business: stories of four immigrants in Armenia

January 12, 2019

Starting from nothing, they started their own businesses in Armenia and became an example for local entrepreneurs

A Yerevan apartment turned craft workshop

Armenia

December 30, 2018

“You don’t have to paint ordinary candles, bells, Christmas trees or even Santa Claus.”

A Dutch couple moves to Armenia for work, ends up staying

November 15, 2018

The couple already feel like locals, and have set up camp in the village of Gokht where they have a guest house and camping site. The number of tourists are increasing annually

Women-only factory tackles unemployment in vulnerable Armenian families

November 11, 2018

Only women from impoverished families are employed at the factory – and the special ware they produce attracts a number of tourists

They might find it hard to get around, but a Yerevan theatre has given them the chance to become actors and dancers

August 21, 2018

The theatre has had disabled actors working on par with other performers.

Apricots as a source of employment for middle-aged women in Armenia

July 07, 2018

Sorting and grading of crops, a new profession for those who've ended up jobless but still have a long way to go until pension age

New factory attempts to reduce unemployment in Armenian village near border with Azerbaijan

June 30, 2018

It is a risk for the owner and a source of hope for the local population

Armenian orphans forced to leave their homes once they reach adulthood

May 30, 2018

They cannot go anywhere as the governmental support program doesn't work. The Our Home organization is trying hard to solve the problem.

Armenian-made organic products try to find markets

March 31, 2018

“The government’s support for organic farming is manifested only during negotiations, but otherwise there is no actual assistance”

Armenia, a safe-haven for foreigners

October 30, 2017

In recent years, Armenia has become home for a number of immigrants from across the globe

What’s better – being a parent to a son or daughter?

Armenia

August 18, 2017

Statistics show Armenian sons are more prone to send their elders to nursing homes

No other jobs in Armenia

Armenia

June 09, 2017

The landfill provides a source of income to the most indigent part of the population

Waiting for "seasonal" husbands

May 31, 2017

Women from the Lichk village work in the fields and don't use farming equipment, since there are no men to operate the machinery

Armenia’s Metsamor power plant and people who live around it

April 25, 2017

The past, present and unclear future of Armenia’s youngest town

Working overseas

January 23, 2017

'It's a great opportunity for me: I send the money I earn to my family in Armenia'

The New Year business

January 12, 2017

Women have discovered a new way of earning money. Although its seasonal, but its still profitable

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