by Astghik Gevorgyan Public Media and Newspapers Every household in Germany pays 17 Euros monthly for public TV and Radio. Public media reaches nearly 40% of TV market, which is a pretty big share. Every federal state in Germany has its public TV and radio, and each of the 16 regions regulates its own private [...]
Forum German-Armenian Journalist Exchange 2019
‘MANY THOUGHT SOMETHING WOULD CHANGE’: Interview on LGBT Rights in Armenia
by Ann Esswein Luiza Vardanyan, black blazer and fox red braid, is sitting her legs crossed in a room in which otherwise consultations take place for those in need of protection: lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, as well as LGBT activists. There is a wall of books in the background. The curtains are closed. Luiza [...]
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP IN GERMANY: Regulations, Implementation and Expectations
by Ani Avetisyan The identity of the real owners - the ‘beneficial owners’ of companies - is often unknown or hidden, which remains a big problem for authorities and civil society. The issue has affected other sectors and often helps to feed corruption and tax evasion. Having this problem is common in most of the [...]