Hybrid Threats vs. Freedom of Expression: Examining the Prosecution of Gharib...
By Tigran Grigoryan On February 1, the Armenian media landscape was shaken by the news that a 70-year-old professor from Nagorno-Karabakh, Gharib Babayan, who had recently posted a video on his...
View ArticleAdapting to the unpredictable Trump-Vance administration
In this Civilnet podcast episode, host Patrick Elliott sits down with political commentator Eric Hacopian to dissect the shifts in the global political landscape during the first month of the Trump...
View ArticleArmenian national football team names head coach after 4 month vacancy
The Armenian national football team has appointed Dutch manager John van ‘t Schip as head coach Controversy surrounds the Armenian government’s investigation of a 70-year-old professor from...
View ArticleMajor power grid overhaul launched in Yerevan to combat blackouts
By Arshaluys Mghdesyan In response to mounting concerns over frequent power outages, the Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA) has unveiled an ambitious modernization project for Yerevan’s power supply...
View ArticleEU mission embarks on renewed mandate as stability improves on border
By Paul Vartan Sookiasian The European Union’s border monitoring Mission in Armenia (EUMA), which is now beginning its second two-year mandate, has contributed to a significant decrease in tensions...
View ArticleCivilNet investigation reveals new criminal cases around Zangezur Combine
By Mkrtich Karapetyan A new criminal case was initiated in January at the Investigative Committee regarding violations of mineral conservation and utilization requirements by the Zangezur...
View ArticleArmenia’s special day for books
Every February 19, Armenians celebrate the birthday of their national poet Hovhannes Tumanyan, with a Book Giving Holiday to share their love of reading. The post Armenia’s special day for books...
View ArticleJerusalem authorities move to seize Armenian Patriarchate properties over taxes
By Alexander Pracht and Paul Vartan Sookiasian The Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem issued an urgent communique yesterday warning that the Jerusalem municipality is attempting to seize and auction...
View ArticleEU border mission vows to continue work despite Azerbaijani threats
The European Union border monitoring mission in Armenia says it has contributed to a significant decrease in tensions along the border, as it begins its second two-year mandate. The Armenian...
View ArticleRuben Vardanyan begins hunger strike, denounces judicial farce in Azerbaijan
By Lia Avagyan Ruben Vardanyan, the former state minister of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh), has declared a hunger strike to protest what he describes as a “judicial farce” being conducted against him in...
View ArticlePashinyan calls for new constitution amid pressure from Azerbaijan
By Elen Muradyan Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has called for the adoption of a new constitution, framing it as a strategic shift towards strengthening statehood and redefining national...
View ArticleNarine’s Fight for Freedom: When Family Becomes a Cage
By Zhanna Avagyan Narine (name changed) grew up witnessing her father repeatedly beating and humiliating her mother. After getting married, she accepted violence as a natural part of family life....
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Armenian Government tightens tourism rules, small operators push back
By Siranush Adamyan The Armenian government has tightened regulations for tour operators and agencies, citing instances of fraud and other issues within the sector. However, tour operators reject the...
View ArticleArmenia to draft new national security doctrine
By Alexander Pracht Amid Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s long-winded address to the nation on cultural values and the need for a new constitution, little attention was paid to another significant...
View ArticleUnmasking the Kremlin-Baku tensions
In this episode of Insights, host Eric Hacopian tackles a range of issues facing Armenia. He first takes on the controversial remarks made by the Armenian speaker of parliament regarding the defense...
View ArticlePashinyan addresses nation, says new constitution necessary
Ruben Vardanyan, the former government leader of Nagorno-Karabakh who is currently on a sham trial in Baku, declared a hunger strike to protest what he describes as a “judicial farce” being conducted...
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Water in Armenia: Overuse, Waste, and Urgent Need for Solutions
By Christopher Crowson Water resources in Armenia are highly vulnerable to climate change and the country is in extreme water stress due to excessive water use. “Our water availability is going to go...
View ArticleHeavy Snowfall Paralyzes Yerevan
Yerevan is at a standstill as heavy snowfall cripples public transportation, leaving buses stranded and citizens pushing vehicles through snow-covered streets. Despite warnings a week in advance, the...
View ArticleArmenian Patriarchate Fights Jerusalem Property Seizure
A sudden demand by Jerusalem city officials for the Armenian Patriarchate to pay an “astronomical” amount of taxes puts added pressure on the already imperiled Armenian community. The post Armenian...
View ArticleRussian police accused of pressuring suspect in Yerevan
The Yerevan municipality faces criticism after the city’s transportation system failed to handle yesterday’s snowstorm. Civil society questions why Russian police were able to allegedly enter a...
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