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Spawning Extinction?: Once abundant fish source now decreased in Lake Sevan

 

Spawning Extinction?: Once abundant fish source now decreased in Lake Sevan


"If it is prohibited to fish then it means that my children will stay hungry," says fisherman Armen Grigoryan, from the village of Noratus. "People have no choice as there is no other work in our village and what else can people do else to keep their families?"

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Bordered by Business: Nationalities mingle over merchandise in northern market

 

Bordered by Business: Nationalities mingle over merchandise in northern market


Old women and men bent by the load of their huge bags, youngsters carrying fruits and vegetables on push-carts and just people wondering around or rushing somewhere is the usual scene of what can be seen at the Sadahlo market before holidays.

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Ageless Care: Young volunteers help elderly refugees

 

Ageless Care: Young volunteers help elderly refugees


Katarina entered an office room and saw Emma crying. She asked what had happened and found out that Emma's grandfather had died. Katarina was persuading Emma to go home, but she didn't want to. About 30 minutes later Katarina realized from the conversation that it was not Emma's grandfather who died, but an elderly refugee whom Emma had been caring for.

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Cold Reality: The more debts mount, the fewer homes rely on old heating system

 

Cold Reality: The more debts mount, the fewer homes rely on old heating system


Before, thanks to centralized system and stable financing, in winter days almost all residents were provided with heating in Armenia. Homes were furnished with radiator systems in which heated water kept apartments reasonably warm.

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Conscience on Trial: Jehovah's Witnesses continue to face imprisonment for religious beliefs

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Flight of Fright: Armenian woman says Azeris detained, threatened her at airport

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Spawning Extinction?: Once abundant fish source now decreased in Lake Sevan

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