Stakes High for Armenia's Loan Shark Victims
Borrowers typically have to sign over their homes as security for high-interest loans.
Borrowers typically have to sign over their homes as security for high-interest loans.
After initial confrontation, demonstrations die down in fairly amicable manner.
Armenians send a team, but get a hostile reception from flag-waving crowds.
Moscow ally says it wants to engage with Brussels, too – and that there’s no contradiction there.
President offers temporary subsidy on electricity price rise, but that isn’t enough for most demonstrators.
Police intervention only increased the number of people on the street.
Talk of deportation highlights vulnerability of migrant workers.
New rules apply only to employees of Armenia-based companies that sign up to the scheme.
Russian-owned power company seems unable to balance its books without hefty annual price rises.
Domestic politics go largely ignored as international community says it doesn't recognise the state so can't recognise its elections.