Armenia Wins Positive Economic Rating
Critics say laws may look good but monopoly grip on some sectors remains a problem.
Critics say laws may look good but monopoly grip on some sectors remains a problem.
Political parties shun opposition stance by choice, not because of repression, officials insist.
Discovery of ancient wine-press could help raise profile of Armenian wines abroad.
Criminals seek ways of avoiding serious charges while continuing to take women abroad for prostitution.
Traditional children’s homes offer few chances for disabled to integrate into society as they reach adulthood.
Alleged killer’s reported links with Jehovah’s Witnesses heightens distrust of new religions.
Fuel shortages encourage thefts of timber from state-owned forests.
Industrialists say government should be doing more to help companies compete on export markets.
Once-ubiquitous kindergarten provision has shrunk due to funding shortages.