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With the “Old New Year” of 13th Jan formally closing down the festive period in Armenia and ex-Soviet states, I will start posting some of m...

Russian president Putin's visit in Armenia happened on a day when Soviets took over control of independent first Republic of Armenia (2 ...

Difficult to watch, but do watch it. Do not shy away from the problem of domestic violence in Armenia. [On 25 November, to mark the Intern...

More than two-dozen prominent Armenians in the Diaspora have signed a statement supporting equality and justice for all in Armenia. Among th...

UPDATE  on  Unzipped: Gay Armenia :  P.S. The action. Photo, video, media reports: Armenia human rights activists protest and enter CoE conf...

"I came by Tube" - by Goshka Macuga (2013) As spotted in London underground (Tube), Piccadilly station.

True, making unsubstantiated claims - even if to humiliate a person who deserves it - is not necessarily my type of thing, or to my liking. ...

Surprise. Shock. U-turn... Yet if we look at the bigger picture, including developments of last few months, this turn of events will not see...

There have been direct threats in Armenian Facebook to attack Women's Resource Centre, target Armenian Progressive Youth group and other...

My first comment about the protest action against transport fare hikes in Yerevan was on Twitter on 20th July: Re transport price hike in...

*7 Meard Street, Soho, London. The sign on the door reads: "This Is Not A Brothel. There Are No Prostitutes At This Address"...

You may think that in London while deciding on redevelopment, construction, they would pay special attention to preserving historic, iconic ...

Naked Bike Ride is an environmental movement (across many countries) to protest oil dependency and expose vulnerability of cyclists. For mor...

I watch Eurovision for the show, for the costumes, for songs, for its weirdness, ridiculousness, for occasional talent, for the ‘gay factor’...

Today was the Eurovision semi-final where Armenia is represented by rock band Dorians. I feared the worst. Dorians - one of my fave Arme...

This was the end of #armvote13: the process that started with the 2008 presidential election, with another wave post February 2013 election,...

Here we are. Less than a day before crucial Yerevan council and mayor election. This could either be the ‘official’ end of the process start...

These are Pictures of the Day(s) for me. Faces of growing resistance to Armenia’s ruling regime. Faces of #Barevolution [‘Revolution of Hell...

The outcome was predictable . Incumbent president won. Well, “officially”. Armenia's ruling regime would never voluntarily *ok* 2nd roun...

The sight of fake Louis Vuitton bags and other DIY-like versions of famous brands, like glasses, put on sale right in the middle of the stre...