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Aging Concerns in Armenia on World Population Day 31 Jul 2013 | 04:05 am
11 July, 2013 Armenia, just as all of Europe, is facing the issue of decreasing and aging population, however the improvement of people’s education quality can help to overcome the demographic challe...
Overcoming handicaps: Woodwork transforms life of disabled man in Armenian border village 31 Jul 2013 | 04:00 am
Hrach Ghukasyan overcomes his deficient mobility with the aid of a piece of wood – but that’s not a walking stick. It is 13 years that the 32-year-old resident of the border village of Nerkin Karmragh...
Thread of Light: Weaving project helps border villagers manage hardship 30 Jul 2013 | 09:01 pm
At the carpet-weaving workshop the smell of the forest is everywhere, oozing from threads. Colorful bundles hang from the walls over a workbench from which they are skillfully woven into traditional A...
Georgian Beauty: A visit to Kakheti 30 Jul 2013 | 08:49 pm
On the slope of huge mountains stretches the Alazani valley with heavily loaded vineyards and golden grain fields flanking the River Alazani.
News Never Sleeps – But it Takes a Nap in August 30 Jul 2013 | 08:42 pm
Dear ArmeniaNow Readers: August is upon us, and in Armenia that means vacation time. The annual month-long break is a long-held and welcomed respite and a time when families flock to Lake Sevan, to D...
Serious Clowning: “Shapito” aims to establish tradition of travelling circus in Armenia 30 Jul 2013 | 08:24 pm
The bright colorful circus tent – shapito – amidst the abundant summer green of the Armenian capital is a cheerful sight that evokes curiosity.
Double Difficulties: Disabled women in Armenia face additional trials in an unaccommodating society 30 Jul 2013 | 08:12 pm
The whistle of the boiling kettle calls Seda to the kitchen. With one hand she puts the tea leaves, pours the hot water with the other and the glassy cups get painted in brown.
One for the Rebels: Transport fare increase suspended in wake of unified public reaction 27 Jul 2013 | 04:27 am
Last night Yerevan was celebrating the victory of “transport-democratic revolution”. In the central square of the Armenian capital young activists who had protested against the increase of public tran...
Under the Rock: A visit to Karabakh’s Qarin Tak village 27 Jul 2013 | 04:19 am
The Soviet-production Volga-24 car moves with great difficulty against the almost impassable ascent. After a while, the car pulls over and our driver says if he continues a little farther he would be ...
Sex Education Needed as Changing Times Accelerate Activity Among Teens 27 Jul 2013 | 04:11 am
The rate of abortion among teenagers (the age range of 15-19) in Armenia keeps growing, medical professionals say, citing the change of sexual behavior and lack of sexual education as the main reasons...
