Armenia’s state-funded housing program is transforming border settlements, providing thousands of families with new homes while boosting local economies. With strong demand leading to expansion, the initiative is revitalizing rural communities, increasing property values, and encouraging both local and displaced residents to settle and thrive.

Armenia is developing policies to inventory, preserve, restore and promote historical monuments, recognizing their economic and cultural value. While progress aligns with sustainable development goals, significant challenges in preservation and management persist.

Rafayel Israelyan, one of the most prolific architects of the Armenian world, left an enduring mark on Armenia’s architectural landscape with his visionary designs that included memorials, fountains, bridges, churches, government buildings, and more. Despite his remarkable contributions, his legacy is underappreciated.

Every administration in Armenia since independence has implemented policies aimed at encouraging repatriation, but how successful have they been? Gohar Abrahamyan explains.

There was a time when large charitable foundations held a monopoly on addressing issues beyond the state's capacity. However, with social media and the ability to raise substantial funds with a single post, the culture of giving in Armenia is evolving.

The proposed Academic City aspires to reform the higher education system and boost the quality and competitiveness of research in the country. However, the ambitious project has come under scrutiny not just for leaving the fate of existing universities and their buildings unclear, but also with respect to its conceptualization, planning as well as the cost and effectiveness of its realization.

Amidst a lively gathering, seniors engage in therapeutic activities and form connections at the Memory Café, an initiative by Alzheimer’s Care Armenia promoting healthy aging and social interaction. What is the state doing about the country’s aging population? Gohar Abrahamyan explains.

Over the past decade, the number of marriages in Armenia has been decreasing, while divorces are on the rise. Gohar Abrahamyan looks at the psychological, social and financial implications of deciding to untie the knot.

After Azerbaijan’s large-scale military operation in Artsakh on September 19, the forcibly displaced Armenian population, over 100,000 people, are now in Armenia. Gohar Abrahamyan provides information about state services available to them.