Gayane Sargsyan

Second influx of Russians into Armenia: risks for a small country

Armenia

October 12, 2022

Now those trying to avoid the draft are coming, not those ideologically against the war. Armenian experts warn of possible economic and political problems

How a resort town became a battlefield: personal story from the last war on the Armenian border

Armenia-Azerbaijan: war September 13-14

September 25, 2022

“Jermuk is not a military town, Jermuk is a hospitable, quiet place where people greet even strangers on the street”

Tourist business on the border of Armenia: stories of those who have started a business there

Armenia

August 02, 2022

Entrepreneurs explain why they have established guest houses and cafes on the border with Azerbaijan, where it is not exactly easy to live, and possibly dangerous

"IT-pizzeria" in Armenia: creating personalised pizza via mobile app

Armenia

July 10, 2022

Unusual pizzeria in Armenia: entrepreneur Hovhannes Margaryan shares how he came up with an idea of a mobile app that helps create a personalized pizza

LikeLocal: Armenian service offers 'family dinner' with locals to explore culture and traditions

Travel Armenia

June 07, 2022

Since January of this year, the LikeLocal project has been providing an opportunity for tourists explore Armenian culture during 'family dinners' in Armenia

Employement of Karabakh war veterans - how the issue is resolved in Armenia

Armenia

May 09, 2022

NGOs as well as war participants discuss the issue of employment of veterans, who got wounded or even disabled as a result of the Karabakh war

“Armenia can repeat the success of Singapore” - Russian entrepreneurs continue to flock to Yerevan

Armenia

April 18, 2022

Russian IT specialists are convinced that their relocation can contribute to real economic growth. Stories of Russians who moved their business to Yerevan

Electric cars in Armenia and 4 reasons to drive them

Armenia

February 11, 2022

Over the past 2.5 years, the number of electric cars in Armenia has increased significantly. However, experts believe that the government could do more to encourage people to buy them

Armenian diaspora doctors propose changes to healthcare system in Armenia

Armenia

January 12, 2022

Armenian diaspora doctors help reform Armenia's healthcare system. Aproximately a hundred people have already returned to their homeland to work with the Ministry of Health

Why did certification of teachers spark criticism in Armenia?

Armenia

December 03, 2021

Results of the pilot program of voluntary certification of teachers in Armenia were harshly criticized by pedagogues and education experts

Will new quotas ensure better female representation in Armenia's municipal governments?

Armenia

October 21, 2021

Will new quotas ensure better female representation in Armenian politics? From now on, at least 30% of women must be included to the party lists of all political forces participating in the elections

Diaspora Armenians in Armenia's civil service - sharing knowledge and skills with homeland

Armenia

October 17, 2021

Since 2020, Armenia has been running the program "I Gortc" (for the cause), the main goal of which is to attract the diaspora Armenians residing abroad

Housing issue: in Armenia, middle class will not be able to afford apartments in new buildings

Armenia

September 25, 2021

New government decision that will limit the provision of the return of income tax on mortgage lending in Armenia may lead to devastating social and economic consequences, experts believe

Unexpected benefits of COVID-19: how some Armenian businesses benefit from pandemic

Armenia

August 10, 2021

Amid Covid-19, people in Armenia were forced to look for new opportunities to preserve their business and develop it

Art of Survival: Armenia's grass-root military training organization

Armenia

July 26, 2021

First established in 2014, the Art of Survival organization became very popular during and after the second Karabakh war of 2020, when many ordinary citizens felt the need to learn how to defend their homeland

Buy Armenian: A start-up launched during the second Karabakh war

Armenia

July 17, 2021

The Buy Armenian initiative was launched during the second Karabakh war with a single goal of encouraging more people to buy Armenian produce

How are Karabakh residents restoring their businesses after the war?

Karabakh

May 31, 2021

After the second Karabakh war, an economic recession began in NK. But the Karabakh businessmen, despite all the difficulties, are trying to restore their production

The ruins of the industrial Armenian city of Kirovakan-Vanadzor

April 18, 2019

Modern day Vanadzor was an industrial powerhouse in Soviet Armenia – now, even the local youth know very little about the importance of the city for the country.

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