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From the streets Lida collects whatever she can find
to burn in her stove. And, as plastic bags are most
of all scattered in the streets of Bagratashen, polyethylene
becomes the main fuel.
Lida Gadyan, 39, is a refugee from Baku, where she
worked as a dishwasher in a canteen. This year she has
moved from a wagon, where she used to live, to an apartment
recently built in the Bagratashen's district constructed
especially for refugees.
Spirited Spending: For many, money
worries are lost to holiday cheer as Yerevan becomes
a New Year shopping bazaar
By Gayane Mkrtchyan
ArmeniaNow reporter
Through the overlaid smoke of wood-burning stoves, Yerevan
is smiling with holiday spirit. Holiday trees - this
year more artificial ones than in the past - and the
usual barrels full of nuts and fruits are a seasonal
market for businesses looking to cash in on few weeks
of un-cautious spending that begins about December 20
and last through Christmas (January 6) and even Old
New Year (January 13).
Last week, at least four disputes arose simultaneously
over Armenia's telecommunication provider, Armentel,
confusing customers and sparking lawsuits.
The Greek-owned OTE company, Armentel's main share
holder, announced that beginning January 1 the per-minute
charge for landline use would double to eight drams
(a little more than a penny).
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