Tag Archives: Migration

Guest post: A Heart that Yearns for Home

Our people seem to have had a nomadic, adventurous streak from early on, weaving their way into many nations and embedding their roots where business could thrive. We like novelty, culture, food and winning, no matter what the prize. Unfortunately for those who would have kept close to their family hearths despite this curious streak to find a new El Dorado somewhere` somehow, they too would be forced to abandon all they held dear to start anew in strange worlds, among strange people bearing customs entirely foreign to our traditions. Continue reading

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Taking it easy in Gyumri…

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We were the only family getting the tickets for “autorally” at Gyumri’s City Park – an all time favorite attraction for Gyumri kids for decades. I remember the days, when as a kid I had to stand in the line for 15-20 minutes to get on the little electric car…

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No surprises in fresh Armenia-related leaks from Wikileaks

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A Russian website, which claims to be a partner to whistleblowing website Wikileaks, has published a number documents, which it says come from the U.S. Embassy in Armenia and are part of thousands of secret diplomatic cables leaked in November.

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Yerevan Shopkeeper Refuses Service to U.S. Citizens. UPDATED

The sign above is posted on a kiosk located in central Yerevan, meters away from the main Republic Square, a top tourist area.

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Diversity Visa Lottery and the Dream of Californication

The US Department of State announced the opening of the registration period for the DV-2012 Diversity Visa lottery on Tuesday, marking a full month of worries for thousands in Armenia longing for the ‘dream of californication’ and eager to migrate to the USA.

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Number of Armenians illegally working in Turkey only 12,000

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The number of Armenians illegally working in Turkey might actually be several times smaller than claimed by the Turkish authorities. There are between 12,000 and 13,000 Armenian citizens working illegally in Turkey, according to the study by the Eurasia Partnership Foundation, which will be made available to the public next month. Continue reading