Armenia among safest countries to go home alone at night: GallupOctober 26, 2015 - 15:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia scored the 9th spot among 141 countries covered in Gallup’s Law and Order Index, with 82% of adult Armenians feeling quite safe while walking home alone at night in the city or area where they live. 2015 Gallup Law and Order Index revealed the countries, in which people feel the safest to walk home alone at night, the Independent reports. Gallup’s Law and Order Index uses three questions to gauge people’s sense of personal security in their neighborhoods and their personal experiences with crime and law enforcement: In the city or area where you live, do you have confidence in the local police force? Do you feel safe walking alone at night in the city or area where you live? Within the last 12 months, have you had money or property stolen from you or another household member? Scores worldwide range from a high of 91% in Hong Kong and Singapore, to a low of 22% in Venezuela, the latter having the second-highest murder rate in the world after Honduras. Norway is also outstanding at 86%, followed by Spain, Rwanda and Indonesia, all tied at 85%. The report is based on more than 142,000 interviews with adults in 141 countries in 2014. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |