Armenia

Within the framework of the reforms envisaged by the UNDP’s “Modern Parliament for a Modern Armenia” project, a Parliamentary Democracy Center will be established at the National Assembly of RA with the funding of the governments of Sweden and the United Kingdom, and the development of its concept is entrusted to the UNDP “Modern Parliament for a Modern Armenia” project.

The National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia has a new Center called Research and Training. It was initiated within the scope of a UNDP project called “Modern Parliament for a Modern Armenia” and is funded by the UK and Swedish governments. Regional Post talked to Head of the Republic of Armenia National Assembly’s Expertise and Analytical Department Garnik Atanesyan and Adviser to the National Assembly Speaker David Karapetyan.

Some of the most significant bills by the parliament of the First Armenian Republic (1918-1920), put in a historical context.

Armenia and the Armenians have been playing an important part in the European cultural, social and political life since the beginning of their history. By Europe we mean not a mere geographic term, but first and foremost an idea a. Europe has its roots in Ancient Greece, expanding into East and West thanks to the invasions of Alexander the Great and the Romans, and Armenia was among the most affected by those movements. Armenian-European contacts in culture and politics of the recent period are known to many, however it would be interesting to unearth some less known facts and details referring to this topic.

Regional Post met the head of EU/GIZ funded Tourism Innovation Academy to discuss what changes are needed in the industry to make Armenia more competitive on the world travelers’ map.

Armenian PM's controversial statements about Nagorno-Karabakh and reactions both in Armenia and NKR.

The world changes all the time, while traditions are stable going on through centuries. The traditions shaped in any state are reflected at best in the official protocol of that state. While putting the bag of the monarch of Britain on the right or on the left chair can play a decisive role during a meeting, the official delegations visiting Armenia are also met according to a certain protocol. The Head of the National Assembly’s Protocol Department Artak Hovhannisyan, who has come a long way during his more than twenty years of service [in the Protocol], to shed light for the first time on some nuances of his delicate job.

Regional Post talked to Vice President for Products and Technology Processes of Philip Morris International (PMI) Luca Rossi about the scientific potential of Armenia and the preconditions ensuring the success of the latter.