US denies it supplies Armenia with lethal weapons
The U.S. State Department has denied claims by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev that Washington supplies Armenia with lethal weapons. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will not participate in...
View ArticleRussia echoes Baku’s demands, says OSCE Minsk Group should be folded
By Alexander Pracht The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe’s Minsk Group, set up in the 1990s to mediate the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, should be dissolved, Russia’s Foreign Ministry...
View ArticleAurora panelists discuss global efforts for gender equality
Partner content The Human Rights and Humanitarian Forum in May 2024 brought together influential voices to Los Angeles to discuss gender justice and women’s empowerment. Organized by the Aurora...
View ArticleArmenia’s high stakes in the year ahead
In this Civilnet podcast interview, analyst Eric Hacopian provides a glimpse into Armenia’s trajectory in the pivotal year ahead. Hacopian delves deep into the economic, political, military, and...
View ArticlePashinyan’s condolences on plane crash ignored by Baku
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe’s Minsk Group, set up in 1992 to mediate the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, should be dissolved, Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria...
View ArticleHow has foster care developed in Armenia?
By Anna Eganyan The concept of foster families was first introduced in Armenia in the early 2000s when the government, in cooperation with UNICEF, began developing a program to lessen the demand on...
View ArticleInsights from Aurora on the future of AI and human rights
Partner content. The Human Rights and Humanitarian Forum in May 2024 initiated conversations about artificial intelligence (AI), exploring its risks and benefits for human rights and humanitarian...
View ArticlePashinyan confronts Belarusian leader in heated argument
Pashinyan appears remotely at the Eurasian Economic Union summit and announces Armenia will not appear in person at the next ones in Belarus. Echmiadzin protests the change by Armenian Public...
View ArticleArmenian government acquires stake in Amulsar Gold Mine
By Lia Avagyan The Armenian government has secured a 12.5% stake in the Amulsar Gold Mine following the signing of an agreement between the Ministry of Economy and Lydian Armenia, the company that...
View ArticleThe Cost of Leadership Failure
Op-ed by Vartan Oskanian, Armenia’s former foreign minister (1998-2008) Following the devastating 44-day war, Nikol Pashinyan faced an undeniable reality: his decisions had plunged Armenia into a...
View ArticleRussia’s Gazprom earmarks $360M for new Armenia investment program: THIS WEEK...
The Armenian government formally took a 12.5% stake in the Amulsar gold mine project after repeated delays. Operations at the mine are now slated to begin late next year. Armenia will pay U.S. law...
View ArticleParliamentary hearing planned on missing servicemembers
Parliamentary hearings are planned during which officials will address concerns raised by the families of persons missing since the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war. Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan has paid the...
View ArticleNavigating an uncertain future in Armenia
In this year-end special of Insights, host Eric Hacopian takes a deep dive into the geopolitical dynamics set to shape the region in the year ahead. From Iran’s embattled position and Georgia’s...
View ArticleGurumiran։ Misirlou
Gurumiran was created by Lebanese Armenian artist and musician Miran Gurunian, who relocated to Yerevan from Beirut after the COVID-19 pandemic and port explosion in 2020. Miran says his creations are...
View ArticleThe lives of displaced children from Artsakh
During the blockade, CivilNet spoke with Artsakh children to understand the situation through their eyes. Now they are in different regions of Armenia, and some are outside the country. We have...
View ArticleRozen Tal: Haverzhi Bagher
Watch full live performance by Armenian rock band Rozen Tal. The post Rozen Tal: Haverzhi Bagher appeared first on CIVILNET.
View ArticleAzerbaijan lacks any motivation to sign a peace treaty with Armenia, says expert
Azerbaijan lacks any motivation to sign a peace treaty with Armenia and is instead focused on gaining influence over Armenia’s southern regions over the next three to five years, according to Benyamin...
View ArticleFIX – Inner Fish
Watch the full performance of FIX. The post FIX – Inner Fish appeared first on CIVILNET.
View ArticleRussian-Style Propaganda in Armenia: Government Part of the Problem
By Tigran Grigoryan #DemocracyWatch When I was invited to testify at the U.S. Helsinki Commission’s congressional hearing on Armenia last September, I drew the attention of the Russian propaganda...
View ArticleThe Mystical Sound of Oud: A Session with Tigrane Kazazian
Tigrane Kazazian was not destined for music and even less so for the traditional oud. Nonetheless, it has been two decades now that the artist has made it his instrument of choice. Between tradition...
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