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Armenia: ...when the ‘victory’ against transport fare hikes is good news for the authorities 26 Jul 2013 | 02:29 am
My first comment about the protest action against transport fare hikes in Yerevan was on Twitter on 20th July: Re transport price hike in #Yerevan - I wonder if genuine anger was encouraged by #Armen...
Sign on the door: "This Is Not A Brothel. There Are No Prostitutes At This Address" (Soho, London) 3 Jul 2013 | 01:36 am
*7 Meard Street, Soho, London. The sign on the door reads: "This Is Not A Brothel. There Are No Prostitutes At This Address" This door is now part of London's history - Sebastian Horsley door. [Wikip...
Iconic undercroft in London's South Bank under threat of 'redevelopment' by retail units 11 Jun 2013 | 02:52 am
You may think that in London while deciding on redevelopment, construction, they would pay special attention to preserving historic, iconic parts. Partly - yes. But not so much. Few years ago they dem...
Naked Bike Ride - Sat 8 June, London 11 Jun 2013 | 12:48 am
Naked Bike Ride is an environmental movement (across many countries) to protest oil dependency and expose vulnerability of cyclists. For more background info to this movement - read here. Below is a p...
Armenia - Russia Eurovision war 19 May 2013 | 03:56 pm
I watch Eurovision for the show, for the costumes, for songs, for its weirdness, ridiculousness, for occasional talent, for the ‘gay factor’, for all the comments exchanged (online or offline), especi...
Despite odds, Armenia rock band Dorians makes it into Eurovision final 17 May 2013 | 04:25 am
Today was the Eurovision semi-final where Armenia is represented by rock band Dorians. I feared the worst. Dorians - one of my fave Armenian rock bands. Still remember them performing in Yerevan as a...
Armenia: in need of REVOLUTION 7 May 2013 | 02:38 am
This was the end of #armvote13: the process that started with the 2008 presidential election, with another wave post February 2013 election, only to finally die out on the 5th of May Yerevan election....
Will Yerevan election bring what Armenia presidential election fails to achieve? 4 May 2013 | 06:47 pm
Here we are. Less than a day before crucial Yerevan council and mayor election. This could either be the ‘official’ end of the process started with #armvote13 presidential election in February or its ...
#Barevolution Faces of Resistance: students strike pics of the day(s) 27 Feb 2013 | 01:17 am
These are Pictures of the Day(s) for me. Faces of growing resistance to Armenia’s ruling regime. Faces of #Barevolution [‘Revolution of Hello’ - as the presidential challenger, ex-FM Raffi Hovhannisya...
Armenia: from the most predictable and ‘safe’ election to slap in the face for ruling regime 20 Feb 2013 | 07:54 am
The outcome was predictable. Incumbent president won. Well, “officially”. Armenia's ruling regime would never voluntarily *ok* 2nd round of election as this would be = defeat for them. Only the revolt...
