Armenia must avoid becoming entangled in the ‘Russia vs West, democracy vs...
Maintaining Armenia’s Security Amidst Strained Relations with Russia By Benyamin Poghosyan The year 2023 marked a challenging period for Armenian-Russian relations, likely the most strenuous since...
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Family seeks answers as Armenian captive remains held by Azerbaijan
The family of an ethnic Armenian held in captivity by Azerbaijan has made an appeal to the Yerevan Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for information about his...
View ArticlePashinyan dismisses regional governors after questions surface about public...
Pashinyan’s trip to renovated schools go viral as he uncovers numerous deficiencies, leading to the sacking of regional governors. An Armenian government official indicates at least 55 Armenian...
View ArticleWe need to protect small companies that can change the face of nations
In this episode, we explore the life of Armen Kherlopian, Ph.D., a scientist, researcher, angel investor, and advisor to the board of several prominent corporations. We discuss the relevance of...
View ArticleCivilNet Wins Court Case Against Government on Mining Inspections
Armenia has responded to Azerbaijan’s latest proposals related to a peace agreement, while US State Department Advisor Louis Bono pays a visit to Armenia to discuss the process. Pope Francis urges...
View ArticleLA County says release Armenian POWs
Brandon Balayan The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion that demands the release of Armenian prisoners and hostages held by Azerbaijan. The motion was submitted by Supervisor...
View ArticleGreek Foreign Minister announces aid for those forcibly displaced from Karabakh
In Yerevan, Greek Foreign Minister conveys support for Armenia’s EU aspirations, a UNESCO fact finding mission for Christian sites in Nagorno-Karabakh, and promises aid to its displaced population....
View ArticleFrom Frontlines to Vineyards: A Veteran’s Transition into Winemaking
In this episode of the Civilnet Podcast, host Patrick Elliott speaks with Erik Yeghyan, a combat veteran of the Karabakh war who transitioned to winemaking after his military service. They discuss...
View ArticleAliyev revives demand for extraterritorial corridor through Syunik
Aliyev demands Armenia allow the establishment of an extra-territorial corridor across Syunik or else he will keep Armenia blockaded forever. The Armenian government will provide a loan of...
View ArticleMoscow official accuses Armenia of “diving into absurdity”
US Assistant Secretary of State James O’Brien encourages Armenian and Azerbaijani governments to “deliver more for their people” by concluding a peace agreement, while Azerbaijan snubs visit by U.S....
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Armenians in Tallinn: The Birth of a Community
By Brigitta Davidjants I never told my parents I didn’t want to attend Armenian Sunday school. Hence, I spent all my Sundays at Tallinn Pedagogical University, where our Armenian classes took place,...
View ArticleWhat the ‘defeat of the West’ means for Armenia
The famous anthropologist and demographer Emmanuel Todd has just published his latest essay “The Defeat of the West” in France, in which he explains this “defeat” by putting forward three factors....
View ArticlePashinyan says Azerbaijani trying to “legitimize future wars”
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says “recent statements from Baku are a serious blow to the peace process,” and offers to sign an arms control agreement as a step towards peace. The next meeting of...
View ArticleArmenia to allow army evaders to pay to avoid prison
Armenia’s parliament approved a measure to provide army evaders with options to serve in the military or pay a fee as alternatives to imprisonment. A new shipment of Russian weapons has already...
View ArticleVideo reveals destruction of Armenian cemetery in Artsakh
Georgia lends support to Armenia’s Crossroads of Peace plan for regional communications links while Azerbaijan threatens to keep Armenia blockaded forever. The Armenian President met with the General...
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Letter from Istanbul: Towards the Future with Hrant Dink
January 12th afternoon, I was invited to Hrant Dink 23.5 Site of Memory to speak about the “Insufficient Memory” video, which is Ümit Kıvanç’s compilation of excerpts from Hrant Dink’s speeches. In...
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Hrant Dink: A Legacy of Hope
by Paul Vartan Sookiasian A decade and a half after his assassination, Hrant Dink, his name and memory, remain the symbol of hope for improved Armenian-Turkish relations within Turkey and beyond....
View ArticleNew group formed to advocate for Karabakh Armenians’ return
By Mark Dovich Former Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian said Thursday he would lead a new group to advocate for the right of Armenians forcibly displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh to return to...
View ArticleRussia’s top diplomat dismisses Azerbaijan’s demand for corridor through Armenia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov dismissed Azerbaijan’s demand for an extraterritorial corridor through Armenia, while also rejecting Armenia’s position against deploying Russian border guards...
View ArticleAzerbaijan seeks a ‘victor’s peace’ with Armenia
In his interview with the Azerbaijani media on January 10, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev made many controversial statements. Aliyev’s interview elicited a strong response in Armenia. Armenian...
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