Most Armenians want to be part of EU, survey finds
Two Armenian servicemen were detained on charges of driving fellow soldier to suicide. Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan emphasized Armenia’s focus on regional cooperation at a regional...
View ArticleThe role of corporations in advancing humanitarian efforts
The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative, in partnership with UCLA’s Promise Institute for Human Rights, hosted a discussion on “The Role of Corporations in Advancing Humanitarian Efforts.” This program was...
View ArticleGlobal voices warn of Azerbaijani repression ahead of global climate summit
By Paul Vartan Sookiasian With one month to go until COP29, the annual United Nations global climate summit, host country Azerbaijan looks forward to enjoying the global spotlight as the world comes...
View ArticleTalks on unblocking South Caucasus routes in stalemate
Baku is pushing for amendments to Armenia’s Constitution due to fears that a change in the Armenian government could lead to a revocation of the normalization deal, Azerbaijani presidential aide said....
View ArticleWhat motivates Armenians to call for a referendum on joining the EU?
By Alexander Pracht Just a few years ago, the idea that Armenia might consider joining the European Union seemed marginal and far removed from the actual political discourse in the country. Today,...
View ArticleIMF to provide nearly $25 million to Armenia
Armenia is still undecided about sending a delegation to COP29, set to take place in Baku in less than three weeks, according to parliamentary speaker Alen Simonyan. The International Monetary Fund...
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Koptas’s novel Unufak (Crumbled) tells the story of an Armenian family
Rober Koptas, known for his contributions to the Armenian cultural sphere in Turkey and as a regular writer for Civilnet, recently published his first novel, Unufak (Crumbled). Written in Turkish,...
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“Go Tell Your Troubles to Marko Pasha”
About four months ago, I wrote an article for Civilnet and explained how events of a scale that might not happen in other countries for months, maybe years, take place within a few days in Turkey,...
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Breast cancer numbers rise among young women in Armenia as detection improves
By Lia Avagyan When Christine Aghasyan’s eight-year-old daughter watched her mother’s hair fall out, neither tears nor despair followed. Instead, there was an extraordinary display of family...
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Armenia’s Gyumri dry port project in limbo as negotiations continue
By Shushan Stepanyan Despite years of discussions and millions in feasibility studies, Armenia’s ambitious plan to establish a “dry port” in the Shirak region remains largely on paper. While the...
View ArticleEuropean Parliament members call for termination of gas deal with Baku
Members of the European Parliament condemned Azerbaijan’s repressive policies, calling to end the gas deal between Baku and the European Union. Armenia has provided asylum to a Belarusian national who...
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“I’ll never forget her sad eyes”: Early marriages threaten education for...
By Lia Avagyan In a quiet classroom in Taperakan Village in Armenia’s Ararat Region, Haje Bakoyan still remembers the bright student who slipped away. “She was absolutely excellent – smart,...
View ArticleSystemic failures in Armenia’s armed forces
In this week’s episode of Insights, host Eric Hacopian dissects three critical developments shaping Armenia’s security landscape: the newly announced defense spending increase, the controversy...
View ArticleThe Art of Animation: Conversation With Aaron Blaise
Renowned animator Aaron Blaise shares his thoughts on the importance of stepping out of your studio as an animator and interacting with the real world through travel, cross-cultural exchange and...
View ArticleArmenia expects EU to extend civilian mission presence
Nikol Pashinyan and Ilham Aliyev held a rare bilateral meeting in Kazan, Russia, where BRICS is holding a summit. The European Union is considering extending its civilian mission to Armenia, the...
View ArticleMissak and Mélinée Manouchian’s resistance story to debut at Arpa Film Festival
By Sonya Dymova Katia Guiragossian’s “Missak and Mélinée Manouchian” will make its U.S. debut at the Arpa International Film Festival, set to screen at Hollywood’s Harmony Hold Theater on October 26....
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Armenia’s eco farm and ostrich garden
By Emily Hanna “Eco Farm” LLC was founded in 2017. Located in the city of Yeghvard, Armenia, Nver Hakobyan and Lilit Gharibyan are the founders of this popular and growing family business. It is a...
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10 Gifts From God; One Family’s Defiance Against Sex-Selective Abortions
By Emily Hanna Sex-selective abortion, although outlawed in Armenia in 2016, is still a common practice in rural areas. The ability to determine a baby’s sex became available in Armenia in the late...
View ArticleParliamentary Chaos: Heated Exchange in Armenia’s National Assembly Raises...
By Tigran Grigoryan and Karena Avedissian Last week, an incident in Armenia’s National Assembly overshadowed proceedings when a heated exchange erupted between Argishti Kyaramyan, head of the...
View Article‘Armenia can become a bridge connecting the EU with the South Caucasus’:...
By Stella Mehrabekyan and Alexander Pracht On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted a critical resolution on the situation in Azerbaijan, its violation of human rights and international law, and...
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