Armenia

Armenia's Anti-Smoking Law: Puff or Progress?

In this country, even the doctors and politicians who warn of the evils of nicotine are smokers themselves.

8 Dec 04

ArmenTel loses mobile phone monopoly as government ushers in Karabakh-related company.

25 Nov 04

Householders complain of forcible eviction to make way for a grand avenue through Yerevan.

3 Nov 04

Official sanctioning of a group seen as alien to Armenian religious tradition gets stormy public reception.

28 Oct 04

There’s heated speculation about the significance of the pardoning of an Armenian commander.

29 Sep 04

In devout Orthodox Christian Armenia, only four women have become nuns – but they don’t regret it

23 Sep 04

Heightening of anti-Armenian sentiments appears to have put paid to partnership for peace operation.

15 Sep 04

Old guard shaken by dismissal of influential internal security minister.

4 Aug 04

New psychiatric care law provides better rights for the mentally ill, but state provision remains poorly resourced.

1 Jul 04

Opposition disappointed by a monitoring mission they hoped would hold the authorities to account for April violence.

16 Jun 04

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