Stories about Armenia from November, 2006
Armenia: ArmenTel
Onnik Krikorian registers his hatred of ArmenTel over their high prices for substandard service.
Armenia: Deti Picasso
At Life in the Armenian Diaspora, Raffi Meneshian reviews “Ethnic Experiments” from Deti Picasso, a band based in Russia with two Armenian members. Onnik Krikorian has more on the band and thoughts on the Armenian music scene.
Armenia, Azerbaijan: Karabakh Deal Close
Onnik Krikorian discusses the latest news that a deal on a peace deal over Nagorno-Karabakh between Armenia and Azerbaijan is close, commenting that he does not expect such a deal to come before parliamentary elections next year in Armenia or presidential elections in both countries the following year.
Armenia: Vote Quality
Onnik Krikorian disagrees with other Armenian bloggers who are calling on fellow Armenians to vote for Silva in the BBC's The Next Big Thing contest. He says that they should instead vote for the best entrant and let Armenians succeed in such competitions on their own merits.
Armenia: Destruction on a Whim
Christian Garbis is outraged about a new Armenian law legitimizing the government to tear down any building by decree when the government says it is necessary for government or public needs.
Armenia: Forestree 2024
Simon of Blogian posts a video he made on deforestation in Armenia.
Armenia: Karabakh Peace
Onnik Krikorian reports on the possibility of a peace deal being close over Nagorno-Karabakh.
Armenia: Women in Action
Onnik Krikorian and Zarchka both report on a recent rally in Yerevan to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
Voices from Central Asia and the Caucasus
Astana (Kazakhstan) – Waiting for a bus – photograph taken by Richard Messenger (Many more bus stops here) While we're waiting for the bus, why not check out some of this week's highlights from the Central Asian and Caucasian blogosphere, brought to you bi-weekly by neweurasia? Web 2.0 in Central...
Armenia, Tajikistan: Roundups
Onnik Krikorian rounds up the Armenian blogosphere while Vadim does the same for the Tajikistani one.
Armenia: Big Brother's Fall
Blogrel reports on the death of Big Brother, a large advertising screen in Yerevan's Republic Square.
Armenia: Democracy Ranking
Onnik Krikorian says that the Economist Intelligence Unit's democracy rankings come at an important time for Armenia.
Armenia: Parliamentary Election Monitor
Onnik Krikorian has a report on the Armenian parliamentary campaign.
Armenia: Swastika Removal
Thomas Seropian has photos of removal of racist graffiti in Yerevan.
Armenia: Notes from the Blogosphere
Onnik Krikorian rounds up posts in the Armenian blogosphere on protests against racism.
Armenia: Anti-Racism Protest
Onnik Krikorian reports on and has photos from a protest against racism that took place in Yerevan.
Armenia: Shackled to Russia
At Blogrel, Burnell argues that Armenia must cultivate economic ties with more countries than just Russia.
Armenia: Yerevan Air Quality
Christian Garbis reports that Yerevan's air quality is significantly decreasing and says that natural gas rather than gasoline for fueling is necessary to improve the city's air quality.
Armenia: More Swastikas
Onnik Krikorian reports more swastika graffiti in Yerevan while Thomas Seropian has photos.
Armenia: Internet Monopoly
Raffi K. reports that there is finally some strong evidence that Armenia's internet monopoly will be broken up.
Armenia: Parliamentary Election Monitor
Onnik Krikorian has an extensive update on Armenia's parliamentary election campaign.
