Stories about Armenia from April, 2008
Armenia: Water Ownership
The Water Law Blog examines the situation of Armenia's domestic water supply and sewer services following the collapse of the former Soviet Union. In particular, the blog looks at privatization of water facilities in the country which it concludes simply means handing over control to the French. However, the blog...
Armenia: Union With Russia
Unzipped reports that the Vice Speaker of the Russian Duma has suggested that “Russia and Armenia should form a union state.” The blog says it is shocked by such calls and seems interested in starting a discussion on the matter.
Caucasus: Geopolitical Railroads
Window on Eurasia says that while oil and gas pipelines through the region attract more attention, railroads might have more geopolitical significance. In particular, the blog examines what plans for a new railroad linking Iran and Azerbaijan might mean, and not least on Russian and NATO interests in Eurasia as...
Turkey: Assimilation
Blogian posts some fascinating photographs of Armenian women who were kidnapped from their families during the 1915 Genocide and assimilated into Turkish and Kurdish families. Eventually married off, the women in the photographs bear various tattoos as custom dictated. However, the blog says, despite outrage at what it considers to...
Armenia: Young, Gay & Depressed
The Armenian Gay & Lesbian Association of New York (AGLA) responds to an email from a LGBT person in Armenia requesting information on immigration and asylum procedures in the U.S. The blog responds, but also offers its assistance in helping LGBT people in Armenia find others in order to feel...
Armenia: A1 Plus Anniversary
Unzipped remembers the sixth anniversary of the demise of A1 Plus, an opposition TV station stripped of its license in 2002. The blog says that when A1 Plus returns to the airwaves it believes it will mean Armenia is a better country to live in.
Armenia: Environmental Exhibition
Life Around Me reports that an environmental exhibition that will run until 20 April has opened in the Armenian capital. Become the Voice of Voiceless aims to raise awareness of some of the main environmental problems facing Armenia.
