The Region in Brief

Armenia

Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan has announced that, starting February 1, 2025, bus fares will increase from 100 to 150 drams. Originally, the city had proposed a fare increase to 300 drams, but after public pushback, the figure was revised to 150 drams. Opposition parties, however, continue to criticize the increase, with former Mayor Hayk Marutyan leading calls for a boycott and urging the city to retain the 100 dram fare. The move has sparked ongoing debates about the affordability of public transport for Yerevan’s residents, with many arguing that the price hike places an undue burden on citizens.