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Pashinyan’s Estonia visit highlights digital innovation

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced an upcoming visit to Armenia during a meeting with Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan in Rome, where both attended Pope Francis’s funeral.  Armenian...

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Armenia trails neighbors in developing relations with China

By Alexander Pracht After a nine-month vacancy, China has appointed a new ambassador to Armenia, Li Xinwei, who formally presented his credentials to the Armenian government on Monday, according to...

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Why Armenia must electrify

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 central to its...

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Europe’s moment for building peace in the South Caucasus 

Dr. Marat Terterov, co-founder of the Brussels Energy Club and the European Geopolitical Forum, discusses the current situation of the European Union’s relations with the South Caucasian countries-...

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Deeper EU ties not meant to harm relations with Russia, Pashinyan says

Georgia’s President  Mikheil Kavelashvili describes a new peak in relations with Armenia.  Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal pledge deeper cooperation...

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Amnesty report highlights rights concerns, domestic violence reform in Armenia

By Alexander Pracht Amnesty International, a major UK-based human rights NGO, published its annual global report on Tuesday, highlighting persisting restrictions on free speech and peaceful assembly...

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The World Bank has a new strategy for Armenia

Carolin Geginat, country manager for the World Bank in Armenia, talks to CivilNet about the newly released Country Partnership Framework, a five-year strategy aiming to reduce poverty and improve...

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Support for Karabakh refugees renews after public pressure

The Armenian government extended key social assistance programs for forcibly displaced families from Nagorno-Karabakh by two months, responding to demands from protesters. Amnesty International’s...

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The Future is Here: Visa Announces New Era of Commerce Featuring AI

Sponsored content The future of commerce is on display at the Visa Global Product Drop with powerful AI-enabled advancements allowing consumers to find and buy with AI plus the introduction of new...

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Baku’s Vatican ‘priestitutes’

This week’s episode of Insights examines the Vatican’s recent hosting of a propaganda event orchestrated by the Azerbaijani regime- part of a broader effort by Baku to erase Armenian heritage in...

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Armenia continues to be freest country in the region for media

By Paul Vartan Sookiasian Armenia remains the freest country for the press in the South Caucasus and one of the best in the entire former Soviet Union, the Paris-based non-profit Reporters Without...

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Armenia yet to apply for EU membership, European official says

Armenia remains the freest country for the press in the South Caucasus and one of the best in the entire former Soviet Union, Reporters Without Borders indicated in the latest edition of its yearly...

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Armenia issues new government bonds as borrowing increases: THIS WEEK IN...

Armenia’s economic activity index, a government indicator that corresponds roughly to economic growth, saw a 4.1% year-on-year increase in the first quarter of 2025. The operator of Armenia’s Amulsar...

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India emerges as key defense partner in Armenia’s shift away from Russian arms

By Eduard Arakelyan  Armenia is quietly rearming—and in a way that signals a profound shift in its geopolitical orientation. Once almost entirely reliant on Russia for military supplies, Yerevan is...

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Armenia’s energy transition stalls amid grid challenges and underinvestment

Despite the government’s aspirations to increase the share of renewables in the energy sector, Armenia’s electric grid remains unprepared for rapid expansion, and authorities have done little to...

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Armenian officials shield travel expenses despite European calls for...

Armenian parliament speaker says no threat of Moscow-backed coup.  Former president Serzh Sargsyan calls for government change, emphasizing the role of law enforcement in the process.  Armenia is...

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From Artsakh to Tavush: Displaced Families Rebuild Lives on Armenia’s Border

By Siranush Adamyan In the shadows of Armenia’s northern mountains, a new chapter unfolds for seven families who lost everything. After Azerbaijan’s September 2023 offensive forced the entire Armenian...

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Iran, Armenia aim to transform Syunik into South Caucasus economic hub

By Alexander Pracht The head of the Iran-Armenia Cooperation Development Fund, Pouya Hosseini, presented a strategic economic initiative to Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan on Monday. The...

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Pashinyan in Tallinn: Estonia Eyes Russia’s Role in Armenia

By Brigitta Davidjants During Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s visit to Estonia on April 27–28, Estonian media focused heavily on Armenia’s relationship with Russia. Since the collapse of the...

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Central Bank Chief: Armenia Must Prepare for Potential Secondary Sanctions on...

By Arshaluis Mgdesyan Armenia’s Central Bank is closely monitoring potential scenarios stemming from the ongoing war in Ukraine, including the possibility of new U.S. secondary sanctions against...

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