  Yerevan 182nd in Mercer's 2016 Quality of Living Rankings February 24, 2016 - 14:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yerevan was placed 182nd in the 2016 Quality of Living Rankings, compiled by Mercer, the world's largest human resources consulting firm. Western European cities dominate the rankings, with Vienna retaining the No.1 spot. This year, Mercer examined personal safety, a top issue for multinational companies sending employees abroad, as security concerns increase throughout the world. Luxembourg earned the top spot for personal safety, while Baghdad took the lowest spot. Lagging behind Yerevan are Tbilisi(188th) and Baku(197th). Related links:   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant  Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan.Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |
