Thoughts from the Canadian-Armenian repat in Yerevan, Raffi Elliott, on Armenia’s politics, international affairs, the tech industry, and everything in between.
“Guaido or Maduro?” That’s the first question that Guillermo heard upon landing in Armenia. “Do you recognize the government of Guaido or Maduro?” The Armenian border agent clarified. “Guaido,” Guillermo responded in equal parts defiance […]
Less than six months into its first term, Armenia’s new government has a lot on its agenda. Tasked with overhauling medicare, revamping entitlement spending, improving education standards and implementing judicial reform, lawmakers can barely tackle […]
Last week, Arsenal suffered a 4 to 1 defeat against its rival Chelsea at the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Europa League final in Baku. While Arsenal fans nurse their wounded egos over what-if […]
On Wednesday morning a crowd accosted lawmakers entering the National Assembly ahead of a parliamentary hearing over a proposal to further restrict gambling. The protesters, most of whom are employees of Goodwin Bet LLC, a […]
Yerevan celebrated its 2800th birthday last year, but one would be hard-pressed to find any structure in the city older than 300 years. Over the previous century, Yerevan’s precious few historical buildings and entire neighborhoods […]
I have already used this column to advocate for swift implementation of an e-gov platform, as well as to suggest the rollout of an e-residency system for Diaspora investors. For my third foray into digital […]
YEREVAN—A constant stream of people crossed the Hrazdan bridge and passed the Hamalir into the Genocide memorial park perched atop Armenia’s capital. As the walking paths narrow, the crowd gets thicker until they reach their […]
This week, the workers at the Ararat Cement plant took to the streets in protest following news of mass layoffs. The plant, located just outside Ararat, is one of two in the country and employs […]
Three years ago, I was sitting at my desk in Yerevan when a shootout on the Talish sector of the Line of Contact (LOC) in Artsakh flared into a brief, but deadly encounter. For four […]
Last month, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan called for renewed ties between the Armenian Diaspora and the homeland. His cabinet voted to close the Ministry of Diaspora and vest its responsibilities to a newly-created High Commissioner […]
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