Artsakh parliament deputies issue a rare statement
Artsakh National Assembly members issue a rare statement in Yerevan stressing their commitment to protecting the rights of Artsakh’s citizens. The French President Emanuel Macron commended Armenia...
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LA students gather to play chess for Artsakh
By Mane Berikyan Nearly 100 students in the Los Angeles area gathered to play in a “Chess Tournament for Artsakh” hosted by the All-Armenian Student Association and chess clubs from LA-area...
View Article“It’s time to break free from an outdated education system,” Larisa Hovannisian
In this episode, we explore the life of Larisa Hovannisian, from her childhood and education in Yerevan, Moscow, Wisconsin, and Phoenix to her life as the founder and CEO of Teach for Armenia. We...
View ArticleHarnessing buried riches to bolster Armenian autonomy
In this episode of the Civilnet podcast, host Patrick Elliott interviews Artyom Geghamyan, Director of Armenia’s International Chamber for Mining, about modernizing and diversifying the country’s...
View ArticleNobel Laureates & Humanitarians Call for Unconditional Release of Detained...
Armenia signals readiness for closer relations with EU while meeting counterparts in Brussels. The number of EU observers on the Armenian border will increase by 50% from 138 to 209. Over 150...
View Article32 Armenian POWs return as Yerevan consents to the hosting of Climate...
A planned prisoner exchange announced almost a week ago has taken place, with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announcing on Facebook that 32 servicemen captured by Azerbaijan since 2020 are...
View ArticlePaws In Action: Training Dogs For Search And Rescue
CivilNet is exploring the efforts of the Armenian Malinois Project, a volunteer search and rescue (SAR) team using Belgian Malinois dogs—the first of its kind in Armenia. Led by Raffy Ardhaldjian,...
View ArticleAliyev Buckles Under Pressure
In this week’s episode of Insights, host Eric Hacopian delves into Azerbaijan’s recent release of 32 Armenian POWs and ongoing negotiations between Armenia, Azerbaijan, and the United States. Hacopian...
View ArticleHigh-profile Armenian POWs remain in Azerbaijan
32 Armenian servicemen were freed from Azerbaijani captivity after a deal with Baku, but many high-profile Armenian prisoners remain in Azerbaijan. Ministerial Meeting of Landlocked Developing...
View ArticleFilling the gaps in humanitarian aid, bed by bed
In the aftermath of Azerbaijan’s attack on Artsakh in September 2023, Sona Kocharyan, a documentary film director and journalist, found herself not just witnessing but actively responding to the...
View ArticleAzerbaijan rejects Armenia’s proposal to mutually withdraw troops from the...
Georgia has been granted European Union candidate status, while Putin warns Armenia against leaving Russian-backed organizations. Azerbaijan has rejected Armenia’s proposal to mutually withdraw...
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Armenia: Through a Traveler’s Lens
By Skylar Yoder These photos capture culture and sights from around Armenia, as experienced during my internship in the country earlier this year. Top of the Monument to the 50th Anniversary of the...
View ArticleArmenian POWs: Baku’s Objectives and International Law
Dr. Raffi Philllipe Kalfayan is a lawyer in international public law, an associate researcher in Paris Pantheon Assas University and the former Secretary General of the International Federation of...
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FABRICATED QUOTES ATTRIBUTED TO SCHOLARS AT UTAH WORKSHOP
by Paul Vartan Sookiasian Quotes attributed by Azerbaijan’s official news agency to speakers at a workshop held last month in Utah dedicated to the “historical legacy of Heydar Aliyev” appear to have...
View ArticleCanada in Armenia: A Talk with the First Resident Ambassador
CivilNet host Patrick Elliott interviews recently appointed Canadian Ambassador to Armenia Andrew Turner. They discuss Canada’s priorities and partnership with Armenia, exploring ways to strengthen...
View ArticlePashinyan Indicates Regional Actors May Be Trying to Undermine Peace
Life of Armenia’s vital Metsamor Nuclear Plant’s will be extended through 2036 per a deal signed with the Russian state nuclear agency Rosatom. Prime Minister Pashinyan emphasized peace remains a...
View ArticlePashinyan rebukes Putin and calls November 9 agreement “watered down”
Pashinyan says November 9 agreement “watered down”, blames Russian peacekeepers for not protecting Nagorno-Karabakh population. A Russian army deserter who fled to Armenia was arrested and extradited,...
View ArticleThe world must compel Azerbaijan to release its Armenian hostages
The article was originally published on Moderndiplomacy By Hrair Balian Even as the world is riveted by a hostage drama in the Middle East, another one simmers in the Caucasus, unheralded but...
View ArticleInside Nrnadzor, Armenia’s border village struggling to survive
In the remote southern reaches of the Syunik Region, the village of Nrnadzor is known for its harsh living conditions. This village is home to 141 residents, including 13 who have been displaced from...
View ArticleBrussels Bound? Probing a Different Path for Armenia’s Future
In this week’s episode of Insights, host Eric Hacopian analyzes recent comments from Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding Armenia. He also discusses an open letter from Armenia’s Foreign...
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