A media outlet known for its dirty work-style and past attempts to whitewash various corrupt officials, has come out with …
How Much Do Holidays Cost The Armenian Economy?
Today is the 10th straight day of holidays in Armenia. I’ve been in need of a bank for at least …
Easy Money: Implications of Armenia’s Recent Sovereign Bond Issuance
There are a lot of reasons why Armenia’s issue of its first sovereign bond issue was a bad idea. Policy Forum …
$310,000 of Armenian Taxpayer Money for A Pair of Futuristic Toilets
Armenian taxpayers paid 124 million drams (about $310 thousand US) for two high-tech super-cool toilets, which were placed near TaTever …
Average Monthly Wage in Armenia Lowest among Caucasus States
Average monthly wage in Armenia is more than 3 times less than the global average, which is estimated to be …
Areni Wine Festival – a Tradition in Fermenting
[slideshow] The Wine festival in Areni village of Vayots Dzor region in Armenia was held for the 4th consecutive time …
Serzh Sargsyan Rebukes Seniour Government Officials
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan publicly and demonstratively rebuked Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan (no relation) and senior government officials for misusing budget money …
Armenia Officially Starts The Construction of North-South Highway
Armenia’s Ministry of Transport and Communication officially announced the start of a multimillion government project to upgrade Armenia’s main highways …
When Bad Service Is The Norm
[youtube=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJDIR1diL8I”] I’ve been complaining quite a lot recently – going through automated instructions, patiently waiting for the operator, complaining, complaining …
The Economist says Armenia is "in the vice"
“Armenia has a class of “30-something” technocrats, whose western education and global outlook means they are less rooted in the …