It seems that all three capitals of the South Caucasus Republics are facing a crisis in terms of traffic congestion and pollution. The Instiute for War & Peace Reporting (IWPR), for example, published an article on traffic jams in Baku and how the Azerbaijani Government is seeking to address the problem.
In March 2006, the […]
Well, it’s good to see more specialist blogs appear in Armenia and the South Caucasus that not only exist to assist in research on certain issues, but to also disseminate the results of studies that already have been completed. In particular, the CRRC Blog includes details of a study examining how schoolchildren view the rule […]
Demonstration in support of Zhirayr Sefilyan and Vardan Malkhasyan, Arabkir District, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia © Onnik Krikorian / Oneworld Multimedia 2006
Following the arrest of Zhirayr Sefilyan and Vardan Malkhasyan by the National Security Service (NSS) for allegedly plotting a coup d’etat, a few hundred supporters staged a demonstration in their defense. For some reason […]
Via RFE/RL’s Armenia Liberty, the Defense Minister Serzh Sarkisyan has outlined his position on Turkey’s EU accession ambitions. As RFE/RL’s article points out, this might put Sarkisyan in conflict with some groups in the Diaspora, but his opinions are particularly important given that he will likely take over as President when Kocharian steps down in […]
Via Save Roj TV, Caucaz has published an article on the Yezidis in Georgia. Although significantly smaller than the Yezidi community in Armenia, Georgian Yezidis are interesting because they are largely urbanized and the division as to ethnic identity is not as large or problematic as it is here. Therefore, as we don’t hear a […]
The BBC reports that Saparmurat Niyazov, otherwise known as Turkmenbashi, has died. A1 Plus carries Kocharian’s official condolences although I have to wonder how many people will really lament his passing. Certainly not the ethnic Armenians from Turkmenistan I’ve spoken to.
Via Bekaisa, there’s an account of a recent visit to Armenia by two Azerbaijanis and a Turk. As it’s in Russian, there’s thankfully an English translation. Anyway, it starts off interesting enough with their journey into Armenia from Georgia. As anyone who knows the route well will tell you, buses and cars from Armenia usually […]
Homeless, Northern Avenue Construction Site, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia © Onnik Krikorian / Oneworld Multimedia 2004
Well, not really, as a few of the homeless people I’ve photographed in the past two years died as well. Former actor and Karabakh war veteran Gor, for example, died a few weeks after taking the photo above despite the […]
Opposition Protest the outcome of the 2003 Presidential Election, Matenadaran, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia © Onnik Krikorian / Oneworld Multimedia 2003
I was pondering calling this post “Out of the Frying Pan,” for a moment, but decided against it even though next year’s parliamentary elections are shaping up to be the most tense in the eight […]
Via Bekaisa, news of another Armenian blog, but this time on a specialist theme — the economy. Personally, I’d like to see more specialists blogging from all walks of life in Armenia more often so I’m glad to see what looks an interesting and unique blog like this emerge.
The Armenian Economist is a new blog […]
