Armenia

International and private schools have become very popular in Armenia, especially in Yerevan; fees are high and sometimes exceed the cost of university fees, reaching up to USD 9.000 per year

The Armenian government has proposed legislative amendments to improve the asylum and refugee protection system, including several laws to bring them in line with international standards

Figures by EU source show a 400% increase in Armenia-EU air transport passenger flow since 2018; in the first 6 days of 2025, arrivals have registered a 19,4% increase on same days of 2024

Armenia border guards will now carry out controls at Agarak checkpoint on the border with Iran; PM thanked the Border Guard Troops of the Russian Federation that carried out border control at Agarak checkpoint since Armenia's independence in 1991

A Strategy for Improving the Demographic Situation for 2024-2040 was developed under the guidance of consulting firm Ameria, to address Armenia's serious demographic challenge

Sincerely interested in normalizing relations with Turkey, Armenia believes that this can positively affect the rapprochement processes with Azerbaijan as well, Deputy FM said at a panel discussion during the Manama Dialogue 2024 international forum

The position of Armenia, who had de facto frozen its membership in February, was discussed at the council meeting of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, an intergovernmental military alliance in Eurasia and the country is still named 'an ally'

Armenia is the 'land of opportunity' for neighboring Iran, declared the Iranian delegation visiting the country

Targeted grants for judicial reform and education will be provided in 2025 in the frame of EU's support program for Armenia, entitled 'Resilience and Development', with a budget of €270 million over four years

Fewer than half of working-age women in Armenia participate in the labour force, due to care responsibilities for children and other family members; working women earn on average 25 to 30% less than men in the same work, according to the World Bank

Over 960 people in Armenia were attacked by animals in August, according to data from the Statistical Committee; 322 of the cases were recorded in rural communities, most cases were dog attacks and 55,2% of the victims were minors