I received a very interesting letter today. It said: “Effective May 1 2019, AWS will be required to collect Armenian VAT at a rate of 20% on charges incurred by non-business customers…
Amazing Armenia: revolution, tech unicorns & a powerful female workforce – Sifted
Sifted, a website covering startups in Europe, has an excellent piece on Armenia’s tech ecosystem, featuring PicsArt, 2hz and D’efekt (I had no idea about the latter one). Here’s my favorite paragraph…
Anthony Bourdain's Take on Armenia
So I went for a beer with a couple of friends and celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain turned up. Here’s what Bourdain himself had to say about his visit to Armenia.
Armenian International Midnight Airports
I travel pretty often, which usually means getting into the “Zvartnots” international aitport in the middle of the night or coming back to darkness and a sleeping city. So much so that…
Armenia ranks 111th among 165 nations in cyber-security index
Armenia is ranked only 111th out of 165 nations in a global index that measures the commitment of nations across the world to cyber-security.
Not Cool. Serzh Sargsyan Confirms Plans To Stay in Power
If anyone had any doubts, Serzh Sargsyan gave the clearest signal so far about his intentions to stay in power after his second presidential term expires on April 9th.
Armenians Line Up To Elect Putin as Their President
There are large crowds gathering in the polling stations in Yerevan and Gyumri today to vote in Russian presidential elections. Check out these photos on Azatutyun.am. Amazing, isn’t it?
Bitcoin Craze Hits Yerevan
I just saw this huge banner ad on Yerevan’s central Baghramyan avenue.
The First Client at The Green Bean Coffee Shop
Most cafeterias in Yerevan open at 9:00 or 10:00 in the morning, and its is a challange to find a place to sit if you’re a morning person like me.
Armenia ranks 29th in World Economic Freedom 2017 report
Armenia’s ranking has registered a significant drop in this year’s World Economic Freedom 2017 report by the Fraser Institute. The country was placed 23rd in the previous report, but it has slipped all…