YEREVAN—Vintage Soviet-era buses and trucks have reappeared in force along the streets of the Armenian capital, creatively rebuilt and painted in bright colors. These old workhorses of the Soviet economy have been reborn as food […]
For those who missed it, Friday brought some remarkable news. In Artsakh, President Bako Sahakyan and Armenia’s National Security Director Artur Vanetsyan held a joint press conference, following a visit to the southern border where […]
YEREVAN—Yerevan’s subway network extension project has entered the preliminary stage. Mayor Hayk Marutyan’s office says upgrading the city’s single metro line north toward the Davitashen neighborhood will significantly reduce the traffic burden on Yerevan’s roads. […]
YEREVAN—The Armenian Ministry of Health is considering a new law which would prohibit smoking in public spaces. The bill would ban the use of tobacco products in cafés, restaurants, bars and municipal and government buildings. […]
I heard so much caterwauling about my recent “Bad News Beginning” piece that I went out of my way for a feel-good piece this week. I hope all sensitive readers will find their nerves soothed […]
Our mother was born in Yerevan, Armenia. She was named Ziazan, which means rainbow—a symbol of new beginnings and new hope since she was born the day after the anniversary of Armenia’s independence: May 28, […]
Once upon a time, I lived in Yerevan. Every morning on my way to school, I would look at Mount Ararat and breathe the fresh Yerevan air – feeling inspired and ready for another day […]
What is wrong with us? We Armenians love to talk about how deep the roots of our nation go, yet we often display a glaring lack of farsightedness, as an inextricable attribute of the wisdom […]
Cambridge, Mass.— The Cambridge-Yerevan Sister City Association (CYSCA) will be hosting five young activists from Armenia for a grant program focused on activism and leadership. A facilitator will assist the young people in orientation with American […]
YEREVAN—As with the other 11 registered parties in the upcoming snap elections slated for December 9, the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) launched its campaign this week by unveiling a number of billboards across the […]
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