Human Rights Day in Armenia: Not Much to Shout About
Rights activists say the situation has got worse since the country joined a Moscow-led bloc.
Rights activists say the situation has got worse since the country joined a Moscow-led bloc.
Proposed changes envisage shift from presidential to parliamentary system.
Government hopes that devolving revenue collection will help curb tax evasion. It may, but only among the poor.
Russia’s desire to increase its military role in Armenian airspace may be connected to differences with Turkey on Syria.
Turkey celebrates, but Armenian government also finds positives to take away.
President pledges that rehousing programme in country’s second city will be complete by late 2016.
Despite government efforts, day-to-day discrimination persists.
Opponents of proposed reforms say they will make Armenia less, not more democratic.
Just a "routine" spike in cross-border attacks, or something more ominous?
Traditionally close relationship marred by Russian arms sales to Azerbaijan and general economic woes.