Civil society warns constitutional overhaul could deepen Armenia’s polarization
Armenia and Azerbaijan continue to be deadlocked over two provisions of a draft normalization deal, with international lawsuits and border monitors still at issue. Several Armenian NGOs including the...
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Armenia’s energy transition stalls amid grid challenges and gas dependence
By Alexander Pracht With around 80% of its total primary energy supply dependent on imports, Armenia faces a critical challenge in securing its energy future, making efficiency and diversification...
View ArticleArmenia’s Foreign Ministry raises alarm over Armenian prisoners in Azerbaijan
By Alexander Pracht Armenia’s Foreign Affairs Ministry issued a statement Friday, drawing the international community’s attention to the plight of ethnic Armenian prisoners of war, hostages, and other...
View ArticleTargeting the Free Press: The Ruling Party’s Smear Campaign Against Azatutyun
By Tigran Grigoryan The ruling Civil Contract party has launched a public smear campaign against Radio Free Europe/Radio Libety’s Armenian Service (Azatutyun). Two high-ranking government...
View ArticleArmenia’s extreme polarization makes constitutional changes meaningless,...
By Arshaluys Mghdesyan As discussions on constitutional changes gain momentum in Armenia, constitutional law specialist and American University of Armenia professor Armen Mazmanyan warns that such...
View ArticleProtests in Yerevan demand action for Armenian prisoners held by Azerbaijan
Protests in Yerevan today demanded the immediate release of Armenian prisoners detained in Azerbaijan. While top Armenian officials had previously remained silent on the issue, saying it could result...
View ArticleEXPLAINER: Armenia’s New Income Declaration System: Step-By-Step Guide
By Angela Hassasian The Armenian government introduced a new Universal Income Declaration System in 2022, which is being rolled out in phases between 2023 and 2025. Under this system, Armenian...
View ArticleHow should Öcalan’s call for peace be interpreted?
By Taner Akçam Abdullah Öcalan, jailed leader of the PKK, the Kurdish Workers’ Party, a militant political organization, has made a historic call, declaring that the PKK, a product of the Cold War...
View ArticleA winter wonderland of books
Book lovers in Yerevan braved a February winter storm to attend the Bookuboran Litfest, its name a play on words for the Armenian word for blizzard. Organized by the Woods Center, it was a great...
View ArticleControversial Armenian politician under detention in Las Vegas
Controversial Armenian video blogger and politician Vardan Ghukasyan was detained in the United States by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and is currently being held at the Henderson...
View ArticleShtigen LLC issues high-yield AMD-denominated coupon bonds
Sponsored content Shtigen, a leader in the solar energy sector, has become the first company in the industry to issue bonds. This initiative allows investors not only to earn high returns but also to...
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Armenian border guards replace Russians at checkpoint on Turkish border
By Alexander Pracht Border security operations at the Margara checkpoint on the Armenia-Turkey border are now being carried out exclusively by the Armenian Border Guard Forces, Prime Minister Nikol...
View ArticleAnora, featuring two Armenian actors, dominates Oscars with five wins
Sean Baker’s film Anora just dominated the Academy Awards with an incredible FIVE wins including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Editing, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Actress. The film...
View Article“Ruben Vardanyan needs to be healthy for us”- hunger strike in Freedom Square
For 13 days now, former State Minister of Artsakh, businessman and philanthropist Ruben Vardanyan has been on hunger strike in a Baku prison. To support him and other Armenians held captive in Baku,...
View ArticleArmenia approves first-of-its-kind law on cryptocurrency regulation: THIS...
Armenia’s banks together posted nearly $923 million in profit last year, according to the head of the Union of Banks, a sign the country’s banking sector remains one of the main beneficiaries of the...
View ArticleRussian border guards withdraw from Armenia-Turkey checkpoint
Border security operations at the Margara checkpoint on the Armenia-Turkey border are now being carried out exclusively by the Armenian Border Guard Forces after the withdrawal of Russian guards....
View ArticlePashinyan: Armenia can allow Azerbaijani transit but cannot act unilaterally
By Alexander Pracht Armenia is prepared to allow Azerbaijani vehicles to transit through its territory at any moment, as the necessary infrastructure is in place, however, Armenia cannot act...
View ArticleEU proposes second non-lethal assistance measure for Armenia
By Alexander Pracht The European Union has announced a new proposal for non-lethal assistance to Armenia through the European Peace Facility (EPF), a European Union spokesperson told CivilNet Tuesday....
View ArticleThe Trump-Zelenskyy showdown and what it means for Armenia
In this episode of the CivilNet podcast, political analyst Eric Hacopian breaks down the geopolitical shockwaves following the explosive meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian...
View ArticleCengiz Aktar on why Ankara will not make fundamental moves regarding Öcalan’s...
By Karen Harutyunyan “Ankara can make some gestures of goodwill but never fundamental moves which would set the constitutional, legal, and political conditions of an equal citizenship,” says Cengiz...
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