Azerbaijan’s latest attack on Syunik and possible new elections in Armenia
In this week’s episode of CivilNet’s Insights series, host Eric Hacopian discusses Azerbaijan’s latest attack on Armenia, breaks down the political significance of Hayk Marutyan’s pledge to run for...
View ArticleRussia to raise issue of Armenians’ return to Karabakh in talks with Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan warned that normalization efforts will not resume until Armenia changes its constitution to remove all references to Nagorno-Karabakh. Armenia accused Azerbaijan of seeking new concessions...
View ArticleEntrepreneurs from Artsakh rebuild after displacement
Entrepreneurs who were displaced from Artsakh during the ethnic cleansing last year had to leave more than just their homes. They had to leave the businesses that they worked so hard to build and...
View ArticleArmenia’s first combat deaths of the year: What comes next?
In the latest edition of #Frontlines, hosts Karnig Kerkonian and Garo Ghazarian are joined by Armen Tatoyan, director of the Tatoyan Foundation, and Irene Victoria Massimino Kjarsgaard, an...
View ArticleIreland’s Robinson calls on Azerbaijan to improve human rights record before...
By Paul Vartan Sookiasian Mary Robinson, Ireland’s former president, has become the first high-ranking global leader to call on the global community to expect more from Azerbaijan in the run-up to...
View ArticleIran insists it will not allow borders to be changed in the region
Iran indicated it will ensure regional security in the South Caucasus, while criticizing the presence of “outsiders,” likely a reference to the European Union’s monitors along Armenia’s side of the...
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AND IN OTHER NEWS: Armenia Amidst Leading International Stories
By Paul Vartan Sookiasian The past month for Armenia has been one of engagement on international platforms. Many trips were made by senior Armenian officials abroad, such as one to improve ties with...
View ArticleArmenia’s economy minister indicted in corruption probe: THIS WEEK IN BUSINESS
Vahan Kerobyan, Armenia’s former Economy Minister, was dismissed, indicted on charges of abuse of power, and placed under house arrest as part of a corruption probe. The United Kingdom-based owner of...
View ArticleThe ‘lost’ story of an Armenian genocide survivor
By Skylar Yoder The London-based Armenian Institute hosted “The Lost Voice: Aurora Mardiganian” last week to tell the story of an Armenian genocide survivor who later became a film star. The event was...
View ArticleArmenia and Azerbaijan agree to restart normalization talks
Armenia and Azerbaijan agree to resume normalization talks after months of delays. Armenia considers its prior commitment to allow Russia to oversee an overland connection for Azerbaijan through...
View ArticleFare hike on hold as Yerevan eyes transport reform
Yerevan city authorities have temporarily removed the bill on public transportation reforms amid strong backlash against the drastic increase in fares. The tariff change is just one of the components...
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AZERBAIJAN WATCH: Crackdown on Investigative Media Outlet Backfires
By Paul Vartan Sookiasian AZERBAIJAN WATCH, a recurring title under which CivilNet will focus on what is happening inside the neighboring country. Five journalists and the deputy director of...
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Armenian media should build trust, not sacrifice it for more clicks
By Karen Harutyunyan, Editor-in-Chief The media is the least trusted institution among the Armenian public. According to the results of the CRRC’s Caucasus Barometer survey, in 2022, 73% of...
View ArticleArmenia’s prospects for energy independence
In this episode of the Civilnet podcast, Patrick Elliott speaks with Astghine Pasoyan of Armenia’s Energy Saving Foundation regarding the country’s energy sector. They discuss Armenia’s overreliance...
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Eternal Manouchian: To the Pantheon or to the Crowds?
Misak Manouchian. A hero of the French Resistance, the militant rebel against the Nazis, the symbol of rebellion against the fate of the people of France, as well as Armenians. It’s as if Manouchian...
View ArticleTurkey calls on ‘third parties’ to stay away from Armenia-Azerbaijan talks
Turkey called on Armenia to sign a durable normalization deal with Azerbaijan and warned countries outside the region not to interfere in ongoing negotiation efforts. A close ally to Ruben Vardanyan...
View ArticleUS institutions discuss Karabakh conflict, future implications
By Skylar Yoder Earlier this month, the Kennan Institute in Washington, D.C., and the University of Pittsburgh held separate virtual events for experts to discuss last year’s forced displacement of...
View ArticleLearning from Finland’s geostrategic prowess
In this interview with Civilnet, Finnish historian Henrik Meinander shares lessons from Finland’s expertise in deftly navigating geopolitics and building societal cohesion. He discusses how Finland...
View ArticleRussia blocks EU Border Monitors’ access to village following killing of...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan arrived in France alongside a major delegation of Armenian officials on a working visit. An Azerbaijani blogger accused of war crimes by Armenia was detained at a Moscow...
View ArticlePashinyan and Aliyev’s Munich meeting: Is the Western mediation track back?
Over the weekend, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met in Munich with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s mediation. This was the two leaders’ first meeting...
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