Armenian parliament approves criminal prosecution against two lawmakers
By Alexander Pracht Armenia’s National Assembly on Thursday approved a request from the country’s Prosecutor General to initiate criminal proceedings against independent MP Hovik Aghazaryan and “I...
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Armenia has no rivers with an “excellent” water quality rating
Here’s what the latest data shows. Armenia faces water scarcity, and climate change is making it worse Rising temperatures, reduced precipitation, and increased evaporation are shrinking rivers by...
View ArticleArmenia in the Meat Grinder of Geopolitics: Alexander Iskandaryan
In his talk titled “Armenia in the Meat Grinder of Geopolitics,” political scientist Alexander Iskandaryan discusses the recent dramatic changes to Armenia’s foreign policy which have occurred due to...
View ArticleBridging Armenia and Georgia through stories
Though neighbors, Armenians and Georgians know little about each other. A special night at the Woods Center in Yerevan, hosted by the PEN Centers of Armenia and Georgia, brought authors and artists...
View ArticleTurning the tables on Baku’s information warfare
In this episode of Insights, Eric Hacopian focuses on the issue of disinformation by Baku and the need for Armenians to be more critical before spreading such news. He gives recent examples of how...
View ArticleArrests, intimidation of opposition candidates ahead of Gyumri election
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan escalates his long-standing feud with the country’s three former presidents with another live debate challenge. Opposition alliances sound the alarm in Gyumri following...
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Displaced families from Artsakh face mounting challenges as aid decreases
By Zhanna Avagyan “If the support is cut, many people will end up on the streets,” says Nanar Alaverdyan, whose five-member family now lives in Hrazdan after being forcibly displaced from Artsakh...
View ArticleTorture at Police Station and Zero Charges: The Case of Tigran Ulubabyan
By Aram Tadevosyan #Democracy Watch – On March 17, lawyer Roman Yeritsyan posted on Facebook about Tigran Ulubabyan being tortured by officers at the Lori Regional Police Department and being...
View ArticleArmenia lags behind global decline in smoking rates
By Alexander Pracht Tobacco smoking is deeply ingrained in the South Caucasus, and Armenia is no exception, with various studies estimating that 22.5% of the country’s adult population are smokers....
View ArticleThe Wider Black Sea Region: A Romanian Perspective- Gheorghe Magheru
In a speech titled ‘The Wider Black Sea Region in the Context of the Global Crisis’, veteran Romanian diplomat and former Ambassador to the Council of Europe Gheorghe Magheru discusses what can be...
View ArticleStarlink launches in Armenia
Starlink satellite internet services, provided by the SpaceX company, are now available in Armenia, the country’s Minister of High-Tech Industry Mkhitar Hayrapetyan announced. The Armenian government...
View ArticleVartan Oskanian: Armenia must not become a pawn in a larger game
Op-ed by Vartan Oskanian, Armenia’s former foreign minister (1998-2008) The moment Nikol Pashinyan steps down—or is removed from office—Armenia’s strategic and diplomatic position will markedly...
View ArticleArmenia seeks major gas deal with Turkmenistan: THIS WEEK IN BUSINESS
Armenia is in talks with Turkmenistan on a multibillion-dollar natural gas deal, a senior advisor to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has revealed. That could lessen the country’s dependence on Russia,...
View ArticleDisplaced Karabakh people demand right of return and continuation of social...
By Zhanna Avagyan Thousands of displaced people from Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) and others rallied at Freedom Square in Yerevan on March 29, presenting a series of demands to both the Armenian...
View ArticleCurtailed but Ambitious: Russia’s Role in the South Caucasus- Pavel Baev
Pavel Baev is a political scientist and security expert specializing in Russian military affairs and Eurasian security at the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO). He delivered a speech titled...
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Elections in Gyumri: A Crucial Vote Before 2026
Elections in Gyumri: A Crucial Vote Before 2026 By Elen Muradyan Today, Armenia’s second largest city, Gyumri, is holding early municipal elections under a proportional representation system. Nine...
View ArticleMedia Under Attack: The Spread of Hostile Political Rhetoric in Armenia
By Tigran Grigoryan On March 26, Armenia’s National Assembly became the stage for two troubling incidents that highlight the country’s deepening political polarization and growing concerns about...
View ArticleRuling party wins Gyumri election, fails to secure majority
By Alexander Pracht Gyumri, Armenia’s second-largest city, and Parakar, a community near Yerevan, held local elections on Sunday. In Gyumri, the ruling Civil Contract party’s candidate Sarik Minasyan...
View ArticleDomestic Violence Laws and Enforcement Gaps in Armenia
In this episode of the CivilNet podcast, Ani Jilozian, Development Director of the Women’s Support Center NGO in Yerevan, examines the pressing issues surrounding domestic violence in Armenia. She...
View ArticleSyunik border village targeted by Azerbaijani gunfire
Armenia’s second-largest city of Gyumri and the Yerevan suburb of Parakar held local elections yesterday, an important test of the ruling party’s support headed into national elections next year....
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