Azerbaijan’s “Scrolling Aggression” Could Blow Up Soon
By David Akopyan The article was originally published on Moderndiplomacy.eu Azerbaijan’s victory in the long-disputed enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh was not the end of its conflict with Armenia and...
View ArticleCivilNet fact-checking unit first Armenian member of European fact-checking...
By: CivilNetCheck CivilNet’s fact-checking unit – #CivilNetCheck – has become the first Armenian member of the European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN). The network unites 50 of Europe’s...
View ArticleArmenia’s economy grows by 5.9% in 2024: THIS WEEK IN BUSINESS
Armenia’s gross domestic product increased by 5.9% in 2024 — a substantial growth rate, despite falling significantly from the previous year’s 8.3% economic expansion. Plans by Armenia’s national...
View ArticleTackling Armenia’s educational shortcomings
In this episode, host Patrick Elliott sits down with Larisa Hovhannisyan, the founder of Teach For Armenia, to explore the organization’s efforts to deliver quality education in the country’s remote...
View ArticlePolitical tension between Russia and Azerbaijan impacts natural gas...
By Karen Harutyunyan Political tension between Russia and Azerbaijan impacts natural gas transportation from Azerbaijan to the European Union. The conflict between Moscow and Baku escalated after a...
View ArticleFrance reaffirms defense cooperation with Armenia, defying Azerbaijan
French Ambassador Olivier Decottignies confirmed that France will continue its defense partnership with Armenia despite recent demands from Azerbaijan. Armenia’s residential real estate market may be...
View ArticleFreedom of Speech on Trial: The Case of Edgar Ghazaryan
By Tigran Grigoryan The Armenian government’s treatment of opposition figures continues to raise concerns about freedom of expression and political repression. The latest case involves Edgar...
View ArticleArmenia’s Foreign Minister calls out Azerbaijan for sham trial of Karabakh...
By Alexander Pracht Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan publicly addressed the ongoing trials of Armenian detainees in Baku for the first time in an international forum, speaking from the podium...
View ArticleYerevan chooses developer to finish Cascade complex
By Alexander Pracht The Yerevan authorities have awarded the long-awaited completion of the city’s iconic Cascade complex to local developer GTB, City Hall told CivilNet Monday. The winning bid...
View ArticleAzerbaijan’s call for peace “with the Armenian people” should be a wake-up...
Op-ed by Vartan Oskanian, Armenia’s former foreign minister (1998-2008) Few principles in history are as clear as this: a leader who presides over his nation’s crushing defeat cannot remain in power...
View ArticleBaku ignores Yerevan’s normalization proposals, says official
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan publicly addressed the ongoing trials of Armenian detainees in Baku for the first time in an international forum, speaking from the podium of the United...
View ArticleICRC visits Armenian prisoners in Baku
By Alexander Pracht The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) representatives have recently visited the Armenian detainees held in Azerbaijan, Zara Amatuni, Communications and Prevention...
View ArticleWhat is Azerbaijan doing to captive Vicken Euljekjian?
Vicken Euljekian is a civilian from Lebanon who was captured by Azerbaijan at the end of the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war. He is enduring inhumane conditions in a Baku prison after being sentenced to 20...
View ArticleRuben Vardanyan faces urgent health threats in Azerbaijan, says his lawyer
Former Nagorno-Karabakh State Minister, businessman, and philanthropist Ruben Vardanyan, who remains illegally imprisoned in Baku, is facing urgent health threats, says his attorney Jared Genser....
View ArticleYerevan’s arms control proposal still without reply from Baku
The International Committee of the Red Cross representatives have recently visited the Armenian detainees held in Azerbaijan. Armenia has presented Azerbaijan with a written proposal to establish...
View ArticleArmenia Weighs Shorter Work Week: Will It Improve Productivity?
By Lia Avagyan The Armenian government has proposed reducing the standard workday from eight hours to seven and the weekly work schedule from 40 hours to 35, all while maintaining current salary...
View ArticleIf Armenian prisoners, including my father, are not freed, no Armenian is safe
If Armenian prisoners, including my father, are not freed, no Armenian is safe, says Ruben Vardanyan’s son. The post If Armenian prisoners, including my father, are not freed, no Armenian is safe...
View ArticleAGBU, Armenian NGOs urge end to Azerbaijan’s persecution of Ruben Vardanyan
By Alexander Pracht The Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) and several Armenian NGOs have signed a joint appeal calling for an end to Azerbaijan’s political persecution of Ruben Vardanyan, a...
View ArticleRuben Vardanyan forced to attend court sessions in Baku despite worsening...
Former Artsakh cabinet leader Ruben Vardanyan’s health has sharply declined a week into his hunger strike, yet Azerbaijan is still forcing him to attend court hearings, his international lawyer Jared...
View ArticleKocharyan’s revisionist press conference
In this episode of Insights, host Eric Hacopian delves into two major developments in the region. He examines the ongoing show trials being conducted by the Azerbaijani regime against prominent...
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