Stories about Armenia from March, 2006
Georgia: Ethnic Tensions
Raffi K. of Life in Armenia writes about tensions in Georgia between ethnic Georgians and ethnic Armenians.
Armenia: Eclipse
Nessuna writes about seeing yesterday's eclipse from Armenia and posts to some photos and local online discussions.
Armenia: Deforestation
Onnik Krikorian reports on deforestation in Armenia and efforts to protect the country's treest. He also posts photos of people planting trees in Ijevan and Gosh.
Armenia: MCA
Onnik Krikorian notes that the US plans to release significant aid to Armenia despite the Armenian government's failure to demonstrate a commitment to democratic reforms.
Armenia: Kjell Engebretsen Interview
Onnik Krikorian interviews Kjell Engebretsen, the Armenia Country Director of the Norwegian Refugee Council.
Armenia: Peace Corps Impact
A post by Nessuna at Oneworld Multimedia about visiting the town of Berd with a friend who is a Peace Corps Volunteer prompts a discussion about the impact of these volunteers in Armenia's small villages and a post in response written by a former Peace Corps Volunteer in Armenia at...
Armenia: Notes from the Armenian Blogosphere
Oneworld Multimedia has a roundup of the English-language and Armenian-language Armenian blogosphere.
Armenia: Visiting Berd
Oneworld Blog has two posts about visits to Berd, an Armenian town close to the Azeri border. While Onnik posts a picture he took in 2004, Nessuna recounts her weekend trip to this forgotten town.
Voices from Central Asia and the Caucasus
Lunch – by Dushanbe Pictures, Erik Petersson, 2006 With that fresh portion of Tajik plov on your plate, we bid you welcome to the latest roundup of the Central Asian and Caucasian blogosphere, brought to you bi-weekly by neweurasia. First off, apologies for the delay in presenting this week's edition...
Armenia: National Geographic Award
Onnik Krikorian, whose blog Oneworld features many of his photos, has been nominated for the prestigious National Geographic All Road's photography award.
Armenia: Cops at Work
ArmYouth Blog reports that pay increases for police that went into effect last year might actually be having the intended, positive effect of reducing corruption.
Armenia: Turkish Trade
Christian Garbis explains how it is that trade with Turkey flourishes despite it being illegal and complaints about low-quality Turkish products.
Caucasus: Education
At young caucasus women, young women from Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia discuss issues related to education in their countries.
Armenia: Progress
Zarchka reports that there are small signs of progress in the music played on Armenian transit.
Armenia: “Rabiz”
Christian Garbis writes about the music, social stereotype, and culture of “rabiz” in Armenia.
Armenia: The Cost of Dying
Zarchka writes about the cost of dying in Armenia.
Armenia: Waitressing
Nessuna writes about the trials, tribulations, and joys of waitressing in Armenia.
Armenia: Notes from the Blogosphere
Oneworld Multimedia carries roundups of the English-language and Armenian-language Armenian blogospheres.
Armenia: Korfball
Zarchka of Life Around Me writes about korfball in Armenia and says she is excited that a team from her country will be playing in the first youth world championship in Holland, where the game originated.
Armenia: Eurovision Protest
Onnik Krikorian notes that the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia is now touching Armenia's entry in to the Eurovision Song Contest. The entrant's listing of the “Republic of Nagorno Karabakh” as his birthplace is being taken as an offense by Azerbaijan.
Armenia: Crooked Officials
Oneworld Multimedia reports on illegalities in the office of the Armenian president. About 60% of government officials have received appointments to positions despite not having done military service.
