Employers are now effectively required to demand proof of vaccinations from their workers. But the country’s health care system is now being pushed to the limit.
A dispute over whether or not Azerbaijan had expanded its military presence on the border further has sharpened a longstanding dispute between the two sides.
The government is heavily publicizing the concept, which could increase the economic efficiency of rural communities but also place them under greater central control.
The two foreign ministers also discussed how to resolve transportation issues that have become complicated by the new post-war order in southern Armenia.
The two adversaries have been choosing not to use one another’s air space. Now Armenians are asking why their government is allowing Azerbaijani overflights.
The minister enjoyed an unusually long tenure in Armenia's government, more than two years, resigning only after the defeat in last year's war with Azerbaijan.
A case filed by Armenia against Azerbaijan in the International Court of Justice could have significant implications for the conflict. And it carries risks for both Armenia and Azerbaijan.
The move appears to be part of a steadily increasing effort by Baku to exert control over the road in southern Armenia that passes through pockets of Azerbaijan-controlled territory.
Unlike the last time the two sides explored restoring ties, Azerbaijan doesn’t seem to be trying to play the spoiler. But questions remain about Russia’s involvement in the process.
Both societies quickly moved to help soldiers and civilians suffering with post-traumatic stress, but there are too few specialists in the region to adequately address all the needs.
Baku has been increasingly airing public criticisms of Moscow over the post-war order, which have been exacerbated by the lack of a formal mandate for the Russian peacekeepers in Karabakh.