Stories about Armenia from October, 2005
Armenia: SOS Yerevan
Onnik Krikorian has photos from this weekend's protest against the destruction of Yerevan's parks.
Armenia: Corruption Skyrockets
Oneworld Multimedia reports on corruption and construction in Yerevan.
Armenia: A Civil Exchange
Martuni or Bust!!! reports on a civil exchange regarding “cracking” on the metro.
Armenia: Pollarding
Notes from Hairenik reports on pollarding and other forms of tree abuse in Armenia.
Armenia: Voter Apathy
Watts up in Armenia reports that there is very little public interest in voting in Armenia's local elections.
Armenia: Treeless Hills
Voch Me Ban comments on Vanadzor's lack of trees, phony municipal elections, and the disconnect between the Armenian diaspora and the people of Armenia.
Caucasus: Unrest
Blogrel discusses political turmoil across the South Caucasus.
Armenia: Eveapple
Notes From Hareinik has a dispatch from the Armenian rock scene with a report on Eveapple.
Armenia: Low Marks for Local Election
Oneworld Multimedia reports that local observers have given last weekend's local elections low marks.
Armenia: Civil Society Development
Oneworld Multimedia discusses the development of civil society in Armenia and the role being played or not, as the case may be, by NGOs.
Armenia: Fashion
Blogrel comments on young women's fashion in Armenia. Is there a correlation between skirt length and economic success?
Georgia: A Caucasus Woodstock?
Oneworld Multimedia reports on the possibility of a Caucasus Woodstock to be staged in Georgia near its borders with Armenia and Azerbaijan including bands from all three countries.
Armenia: Pop and Politics
Oneworld Multimedia reports on the use of pop music as an instrument of politics in Armenia.
Armenia: Asbestos Everywhere
After discovering that his roof is asbestos, Ara of Martuni or Bust!!! reports on the prevalence of asbestos in Armenian homes and the costs of replacing it.
Armenia: Transit Point
Martuni or Bust!!! reports on Armenia's role as a transit point for the sex trade.
Armenia: Yerevan Disco Scene in Review
Life in Armenia and Blogrel review the Yerevan discotheque scene.
Armenia: Bambir's Lennon Birthday Bash
Oneworld Multimedia reports on Bambir's rehearsal for this weekend's John Lennon Birtday Bash at Yerevan's Stop Club.
Armenia: MB's Most Wanted #001
Martuni or Bust!!! has a most-wanted list. #001 on the list is Alexander Sargsyan, the brother of Armenia's defense minister.
Armenia: Reestablishing Cultural Ties to Central Asia
An American Dramaturg reports on efforts to reestablish ties between performing arts communities in the Caucasus and Central Asia.
Armenia: Pop Culture Roundup
Blogrel rounds up the week in pop culture touching on the welcome arrival of meaningless, entertaining television shows and pop music acts.
Armenia: Dispatch from the Music Scene
Oneworld Multimedia reports that Bambir's latest concert in Yerevan was excellent, and that despite their popularity with locals and foreigners alike, the band has yet to become popular with Diasporan Armenians.
