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At the Armenian Government session, changes to the fees for obtaining and renouncing citizenship were approved.

The international human rights organization Freedom House has published a report indicating that Armenia is ranked among countries with free internet. In 2024, Armenia scored 74 points in this report.

It is planned to install and replace 237 km of water and sewage lines during 2024-2025

Since 6:00 PM, the traffic situation in Yerevan has been severe.

The World Bank has released a report on Armenia, highlighting that less than half of working-age women in the country are employed. Women who perform the same work as men earn 25-30% less.

On October 16, duty shifts will be carried out in Yerevan’s administrative districts with the support of the Yerevan Municipality and the “Veolia Water” company

Due to the penetration of an active cyclone from the west, heavy rains and thunderstorms are expected in most regions of the republic on the late evening of October 16, and on October 17, as well as during the night of October 17-18.

The Head of Internal Affairs, Vahe Ghazaryan, announced that 47 police officers were dismissed due to drug use.

A draft amendment to the Labor Code has been discussed, which proposes the implementation of an electronic employment contract system in Armenia.

Starting from November 1, 2024, it will be mandatory to either have a 100-dram coin or make a payment via a QR code using the installed payment system when using public transport, particularly buses of the MAN, ZhongTong, and GazelCity brands.