Women in Armenian Leadership: Progress and Challenges
By Gevorg Tosunyan Deputy Prosecutor General Srbuhi Galyan’s nomination for Minister of Justice highlights both progress and persistent gender imbalances in Armenia’s institutions. Recent progress...
View Article‘The EU has not yet shown itself ready as a security provider for Armenia’
In an interview with CivilNet’s Stella Mehrabekyan, Senior Expert on Eastern Europe at Bertelsmann Stiftung Miriam Kosmehl discusses the EU’s enlargement policy amid the ongoing war in Ukraine and the...
View ArticleArmenian ambassador to EU receives death threats from Azerbaijani counterpart
By Alexander Pracht Tigran Balayan, Armenia’s Ambassador to the European Union, reportedly received death threats from his Azerbaijani counterpart Vaqif Sadiqov a week ago, with the Armenian Embassy...
View ArticleArmenia’s energy dependence: a complex web of challenges
By Lia Avagyan Armenia’s energy sector faces significant challenges due to its heavy dependence on Russian infrastructure and resources. In an interview with CivilNet, Astghine Pasoyan of the Energy...
View ArticleArmenia to receive €270 million from EU
Tigran Balayan, Armenia’s Ambassador to the European Union, reportedly received death threats from his Azerbaijani counterpart Vaqif Sadiqov. The European Union has committed to provide Armenia with...
View ArticleGerman court declares Karabakh Armenians stateless persons
By Lusine Vardanyan and Alexander Pracht A court in the German city of Kassel issued a landmark ruling on Monday, declaring that Karabakh Armenians are stateless persons rather than Armenian citizens...
View ArticleSingle motherhood by choice a growing trend in Armenia
By Zhanna Avagyan “Life with a child brings colors you never knew existed. No one’s opinion should prevent you from experiencing these feelings,” says Naira Harutyunyan, who chose to become a single...
View ArticleTrump’s victory and expectations in Armenia
Republican candidate and ex-president Donald Trump won the presidential election in the United States. A court in the German city of Kassel issued a landmark ruling on Monday, declaring that Karabakh...
View ArticleBaku can force peace on Yerevan, senior Azerbaijani official says
Azerbaijan’s chairman of the Security Council, Ramil Usubov, said Baku can force peace on Yerevan. Armenian citizen Armen Balyan was arrested at Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport on suspicion of fighting in...
View Article“Love in action” defines Hagop Youredjian’s philanthropy
Hagop (Jack) Youredjian has been implementing numerous charitable projects in Armenia for many years. The Child & Family Center of the Children of Armenia Fund near Myasnikyan village is being...
View ArticleArmenia’s place in Trump’s America
In this post-election episode of the Civilnet podcast, political analyst Eric Hacopian breaks down the victory of Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential election and its far-reaching implications for...
View ArticlePashinyan, Macron meet in Budapest
Sergey Shoigu, the chairman of Russia’s Security Council, claimed that Western countries interfere with the affairs in the South Caucasus, undermining security in the region. Iran’s Ambassador to...
View Article2024 US Election Results: After Trump Victory, We Look at What’s Next for Europe
Bertelsmann Stiftung analysis By Jake Benford, Brandon Bohrn, Nathan Crist, Christian Hanelt, Etienne Höra, Cora Jungbluth, Miriam Kosmehl and Peter Walkenhorst Donald Trump is going back to the White...
View ArticleJordan drops Oscar entry on Karabakh after pressure from Baku
The COP29 United Nations climate change conference opened in Baku; Armenia is still undecided whether it is going to attend. Jordan has withdrawn My Sweet Land, a documentary about Nagorno-Karabakh...
View ArticleTrump 2.0: Armenia’s foreign policy at a crossroads
Following Donald Trump’s recent landslide victory in the U.S. presidential election, international observers and analysts are eager to assess what the next four years may mean for American foreign...
View ArticleCOP29 launches in Baku amid environmental and human rights concerns
By Sonya Dymova The United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP29, kicked off in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku on Monday, scheduled to run through November 22. The summit takes place as 2024 is...
View ArticleDebed River’s legacy of pollution endangers Armenia’s northern communities
By Lusine Vardanyan In the northern reaches of Armenia, the Debed River winds through the mountainous Lori region, carrying with it not just water, but a legacy of environmental devastation that...
View ArticleNew communities develop on the Armenia-Azerbaijan border
By Sophie Holloway While persistent violence between Armenia and Azerbaijan has decreased in the past year, a sense of uncertainty and anxiety remains in the border villages. Despite this, housing...
View ArticleFirst cat cruelty arrest in Armenia sparks discussion on animal rights
By Lia Avagyan In a precedent-setting case last September, Armenian authorities made their first-ever arrest for animal cruelty after a disturbing video circulated on social media showing a man...
View ArticleGeneration of strong minds and strong bodies
Co-founder of ZARK educational initiative Manuk Hergnyan discusses the program and his objectives in a conversation with CivilNet’s Eric Hacopian. The post Generation of strong minds and strong bodies...
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