Recent news

Latest items of recent news relevant to Armenia as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’. 

Armenia: New law to prevent double taxation

The State Revenue Committee is currently drafting legislation which would prevent Armenians working abroad from being taxed in Armenia if they have been subject to income tax in their host state …

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Armenia: Amendments and additions to the Labour Code

A new set of amendments have been approved by the National Assembly, changing 122 of the 266 Articles in the Labour Code …

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Armenia: Employers must conclude contracts with unpaid interns

Those seeking to gain work experience by volunteering to work for organisations in Armenia must now have full written contracts setting out employment terms, start/finish dates, plus compensation for travel, overnight stays and meals …

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Armenia: Government raises minimum wage to 75,000 drams

Minimum monthly salary set to increase next year …

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Armenia: Employers to be required by law to adapt working conditions for people with disabilities

Although there are 196,000 people registered with disabilities, only 27,000 are in employment …

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Armenia: Men can now take paternity leave

It seems hard to comprehend a modern society outside the USA where women do not possess any right to at least a minimal level of paid maternity leave …

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Armenia: Ban on smoking in the workplace

The ban on smoking in the workplace agreed in February is unlikely to come into force until at least March 2022 – the same time that the ban on smoking in restaurants comes into effect …

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Armenia: Addendum to the Labour Code

An addendum to the Labour Code forbids employers from dismissing employees if they do not attend work to undertake their scheduled short-time duties because their child under the age of 12 cannot attend school, through no fault of the employee …

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Armenia: Policy responses to COVID-19

A law has just been passed by the national parliament giving the state unlimited direct access to telephone and health records …

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Armenia: Old banknotes in circulation to be replaced with new ones

In a surprising move, the government has advised the population to undertake all transactions online rather than use paper currency – which it considers a health risk …

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Armenia: Minimum wage raised

The new minimum gross monthly pay level in Armenia has increased from 55,000 drams (US$115) to 68,000 drams (US$142) …

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Armenian: President signs Armenian-Chinese agreement on visa waiver into law

The citizens of Armenia and China are now exempted from visas to visit each other’s country for up to 90 days within any period of 180 days …

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Armenia: Human rights and labour rights

The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs has confirmed its cooperation with the EU on a project to amend the country’s Labour Code in relation to human rights and labour rights – to comply with international standards …

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Armenia: Health Ministry seeks indoor smoking ban

Since joining the World Health Organisation successive Armenian governments have talked of ways to reduce the high incidence of smoking amongst the population …

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Armenia: Elections and their aftermath

Employers in Armenia may take reassurance from the latest general election, which was probably the first one to be held for many years without vote-buying corruption and false ballot counting …

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