Armenia’s president may be subject to corruption probe
Armenia’s Prosecutor General’s Office confirmed that a criminal investigation related to the country’s first satellite project, ArmSat-1, is underway, with potential misconduct allegations targeting...
View ArticleCongressman Pallone recounts Azerbaijani assault In Baku
In this Civilnet exclusive, Congressman Frank Pallone recounts his recent trip to Baku for COP29, where Azerbaijani state agents attempted to physically assault him and his U.S. congressional...
View ArticleInsights into Armenia’s tech transformation
In this episode of Insights, host Eric Hacopian provides an in-depth analysis of the latest developments shaping Armenia’s burgeoning information technology sector. He delves into landmark events like...
View ArticleArmenia introduces changes to national anthem
Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry summoned Poland’s charge d’affaires, Michal Greczylo, and delivered a protest note regarding Polish President Andrzej Duda’s visit to the Armenian-Azerbaijani border....
View ArticleHow the ICC warrant for Netenyahu empowers Armenia against Aliyev
In this interview, human rights lawyer Sheila Paylan provides analysis on the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) historic decision to issue an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...
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Eurasian Development Bank’s financing of Amulsar mine project collapses
By Mkrtich Karapetyan Armenia’s attempt to secure financing from the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) for the exploitation of the Amulsar Gold Mine has failed. In an interview with CivilNet, Armenia’s...
View ArticleMy Sweet Land aims for Oscars despite pressures from Azerbaijan
Award-winning filmmaker Sareen Hairabedian talks to CivilNet about her documentary My Sweet Land, a portrait of life in Artsakh through the eyes of a young boy named Vrej. Sareen shares the...
View ArticlePutin claims Armenia did not face Azerbaijani aggression in 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that there was no Azerbaijani military aggression against Armenia in 2022. In the trial against Armenia’s former President Robert Kocharyan, the prosecution...
View Article60-70% of Aleppo under armed groups’ control, says Syrian Armenian newspaper...
By Siranush Adamyan Intense clashes erupted in Aleppo on the evening of November 29, according to Zarmik Boghikian, editor of the Armenian weekly newspaper “Gandzasar” in Aleppo. Opposition groups in...
View ArticleNo alibis: Armenia must take responsibility for Aleppo Armenians
According to Armenia’s Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs, in response to CivilNet’s inquiry, up to 12,000 Armenians currently reside in Aleppo. Meanwhile, regarding the whereabouts...
View ArticleLawmakers sue Armenian government over peace deal secrecy
Armenia evacuated its consul from the Syrian city of Aleppo that was captured by the Turkish-backed military groups over the weekend. Four Armenian opposition lawmakers filed a lawsuit against the...
View ArticleLoyalty vs. impartiality: The government’s move undermines judicial independence
By Tatev Baghdasaryan Alexander Sirunyan, the ruling party’s nominee for a non-judge position on the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), has recently become one of the most controversial figures in...
View ArticleVisa’s vision for business and economic development in Armenia
Partner content In this interview, Diana Kiguradze, Visa’s Regional Manager for the Caucasus, provides a comprehensive overview of the company’s strategy and achievements in driving the growth of...
View Article“I try to seize every opportunity as a gift to do good,” Tatev Petrossian
Today’s guest on Mindful Leaders is Tatev Petrossian, an inspiring designer, entrepreneur, and a visionary. Born to Armenian parents and raised in France, Tatev’s deep ancestral connection to the...
View ArticleArmenia at a crossroads: Reclaiming democracy amidst leadership failures and...
Op-ed by Vartan Oskanian, Armenia’s former foreign minister (1998-2008) Armenia finds itself at a precarious moment in its democratic journey. The tenure of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has become...
View ArticleBus drivers go on strike in Yerevan
In a significant disruption to Yerevan’s public transportation, bus drivers launched a strike over unfulfilled wage increase promises. Armenia’s embassy in Syria issued an urgent announcement warning...
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The International Women’s Association of Yerevan celebrates 11th Christmas...
By Sophie Holloway The International Women’s Association of Yerevan (IWAY) hosted its 11th Christmas Bazaar on Sunday, in the Marriot-Armenia Hotel near Republic Square. Founded in 2012, the...
View Article“Point of no return”: Pashinyan signals definitive split from Russia-led...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan declared that Armenia has passed “the point of no return” in its relationship with the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), responding to Russian President...
View ArticleArmenia approves increase in military spending
Armenia’s parliament passed the state budget for 2025, which sees a significant increase in military spending. The country’s opposition voted against the bill. The World Bank Group released a...
View ArticleThe risks facing Aleppo’s Armenians
In this CivilNet podcast, political analyst Eric Hacopian provides an in-depth assessment of the rapidly deteriorating situation in Aleppo, Syria, where rebel forces backed by Turkey have launched a...
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