Developing a culture of philanthropy with IMAST
In Armenia, there is a need to increase trust in philanthropy and in organizations engaged in such activities. To achieve this, the IMAST project, which translates to “meaning,” is helping bring...
View ArticleArmenia’s ruling party expels 3 more opposition members from Yerevan city hall
By Mark Dovich Armenia’s ruling Civil Contract party ousted three opposition members from Yerevan city council Tuesday, taking the total number of expulsions at city hall so far this year to six. The...
View ArticleUS senator urges Azerbaijan to release Armenian prisoners before climate summit
Armenia is considering submitting an application to join the European Union, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan confirmed. The chair of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee urged Azerbaijan to...
View ArticleYerevan Dialogue: Armenia emphasizes commitment to peace at global forum
By Paul Vartan Sookiasian Themes of normalizing relations with Azerbaijan and opening regional transport links through Armenia’s “Crossroads of Peace” plan were major topics of discussion at today’s...
View Article‘Clear bipartisan support’ for Armenia in Congress, members say
By Paul Vartan Sookiasian Members of the influential U.S. Helsinki Commission indicated Tuesday that Congress is ready to provide Armenia with additional support, but did not provide any details on...
View Article‘Armenia’s Pivot to the West’ by Richard Giragosian
Richard Giragosian, director of Yerevan-based Regional Studies Center think tank, speaks about “Armenia’s Pivot to the West” at a symposium organized by the Monterey Initiative in Russian Studies at...
View ArticleUSAID doubles funding threshold for Armenia to 250 million dollars
Armenia’s ruling Civil Contract party ousted three opposition members from Yerevan city council, taking the total number of expulsions at city hall so far this year to six. Members of the influential...
View Article‘EU membership referendum’– an unofficial start of Armenia’s 2026 election...
A group of politicians and political activists in Armenia have launched an initiative to hold a referendum on joining the European Union. It’s natural for a country or its citizens to aspire to join...
View ArticleWho is to blame for losing the war?
In this week’s episode of Insights, host Eric Hacopian discusses, Armenia’s development path, focusing on Yerevan’s frequent power outages. Eric also breaks down the release from prison of former...
View ArticleCampaigners in Armenia collect signatures for EU membership referendum
Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan confirmed plans to organize a protest in Yerevan later this month after a lengthy hiatus. In addition, Galstanyan revealed he held talks with Armenia’s former presidents,...
View Article‘Sky’s the limit’ on Armenia’s wine renaissance
Stepan Baghdassarian, founder and CEO of WinesofArmenia.com, sits down with CivilNet’s Mark Dovich to talk about the challenges and opportunities he has as one of the biggest importers of Armenian...
View ArticleArmenian defense minister in Beijing to explore closer ties
Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the state of normalization talks with Azerbaijan. Armenian and Chinese defense ministers met in Beijing to talk...
View Article‘You are not alone’: Ex-ICC prosecutor Moreno Ocampo makes landmark trip to...
By Mark Dovich Luis Moreno Ocampo, the first chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, has urged Azerbaijan to release Armenians in its custody ahead of this year’s global climate summit,...
View ArticleArmenia walks back controversial tax proposal after business leaders protest:...
Armenia’s Central Bank cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 7.5%, as inflation in the country continues to remain well below target levels and the economy continues to grow. Lawmakers will abandon...
View ArticleThe Legal Case For Genocide In Karabakh
In this interview, Luis Moreno Ocampo, the first prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, delves into the complex legal landscape of genocide, ethnic cleansing, and international justice....
View ArticleGaro Paylan on Armenia-Turkey’s Future
Former Turkish parliamentarian Garo Paylan sits down with CivilNet for a candid assessment of Turkey’s democratic decline and its implications for the region. Paylan, known for his advocacy of...
View ArticleGlobal scholars discuss the role of microhistory in Armenian academia
“From Menocchio to Manuzzi: Conversations on Microhistory and the Global” highlighted the significance of microhistory in Armenian scholarship. The special event, which took place as part of the...
View ArticlePursuing Justice for Armenian Victims
In this interview, Judge Gassia Apkarian, a prominent figure in the Superior Court of Orange County and leader of the Armenian Center for Truth and Justice, delves into the complex legal challenges...
View ArticleFrance ‘always by your side,’ says top diplomat on first trip to Armenia
France’s top diplomat pledged continued support for Armenia and urged Azerbaijan to engage in normalization talks in good faith. Bagrat Galstanyan, Armenia’s archbishop turned protest leader, visited...
View ArticleTargeting the opposition: A growing trend at Yerevan’s city hall
By Tigran Grigoryan and Karena Avedissian Local Level Political Suppression An opposition member of Yerevan’s city council Grigor Yeritsyan was relieved of his duties last week, with ruling “Civil...
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