· October, 2005

Stories about Armenia from October, 2005

Armenia: Voter Apathy

  21 October 2005

Watts up in Armenia reports that there is very little public interest in voting in Armenia's local elections.

Armenia: Treeless Hills

  20 October 2005

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.

Armenia: Fashion

  14 October 2005

Blogrel comments on young women's fashion in Armenia. Is there a correlation between skirt length and economic success?

Georgia: A Caucasus Woodstock?

  13 October 2005

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: Asbestos Everywhere

  11 October 2005

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: Dispatch from the Music Scene

  3 October 2005

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.