Armenia Criminalises Offence
Using foul language or “hurting the dignity” of public figures could lead to up to three months in jail.
Using foul language or “hurting the dignity” of public figures could lead to up to three months in jail.
Ordinary citizens turn to small acts of protest to show their defiance.
Vaccination tourism booming as foreign citizens offered their jabs for free.
Media workers demand immediate action over “green light for violence”.
Rally cancelled after scenes of mob violence by counter-protestors.
Vulnerable and isolated older people appear left to fend for themselves.
With only 2.6 per cent of adults fully vaccinated, the country awaits promised doses.
Security consequences of Karabakh war may reverse the country’s pro-Western drift.
Proposed legislation in the breakaway republic would open up real estate sales to foreigners.
Officials argue that that political and security issues trump any economic consequences.