Daily Armenia – CIVILNET Latest Former Armenia, Karabakh officials warn against dropping legal cases against Azerbaijan The former human rights defenders of Armenia and Artsakh have issued a joint statement warning against the possibility of Armenia dropping its ongoing international legal cases against Azerbaijan in case… Previously Yerevan city official arrested on bribery charges in latest corruption probe Four men arrested in Yerevan are accused of planting improvised explosives targeting officials affiliated with the ruling Civil Contract party. An unnamed Yerevan municipal official has been arrested… Russia warns of ‘irreparable damage’ as EU mulls membership for Armenia Mar 14, 2024 Russia warned Armenia that the country’s accelerating tilt to the West could cause “irreparable damage” to bilateral… Yerevan public transportation fares set for major rise Mar 13, 2024 Public transportation in Yerevan is about to get more expensive after city council passed a contentious fare increase yesterday. … Armenia will leave Russian military bloc if concerns not addressed, says Pashinyan Mar 12, 2024 Armenia will leave the Collective Security Treaty Organization, a Russian-led military alliance, if it does not address… Azerbaijan demands immediate hand-over of four villages in Tavush region Mar 11, 2024 Baku demands that Yerevan immediately cede control of four villages in Armenia formerly inhabited by Azerbaijanis, as normalization… Roses and Velvet: a contested legacy of Georgian and Armenian revolutions By Shota Kincha and Emilio Cricchio This year marks 20 years since Georgia’s Rose Revolution, and five since the Velvet Revolution in Armenia. Both were born of a desire to end corruption and build… Newsfeed Former Armenia, Karabakh officials warn against dropping legal cases against March 18, 2024 Daily Armenia – CIVILNET Armenia again cuts interest rates amid low inflation, high growth: March 16, 2024 Daily Armenia – CIVILNET Credits: Ruptly The U.S. Can’t Guarantee Armenia’s Security, Despite Azerbaijan’s Threats, but March 15, 2024 Daily Armenia – CIVILNET The article was originally published on the website of RAND corporation. By Joe Haberman and Paul Cormarie Faced with a hostile neighbor in Azerbaijan and a feckless ally in Russia, Armenia is undergoing a major shake-up in its foreign policy. Following its crushing defeat in Nagorno-Karabakh in September 2023 and more recent border skirmishes that left four Armenian soldiers dead, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has frozen participation in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), Moscow’s half-baked answer to NATO. Amid this potential geopolitical shift, Washington may be tempted to move in and play the role that Russia failed to […] Yerevan city official arrested on bribery charges in latest corruption March 15, 2024 Daily Armenia – CIVILNET Armenia says it expects Russia to keep gas prices low, March 15, 2024 Daily Armenia – CIVILNET By Mark Dovich A senior Armenian official said Monday he expects Russia to continue supplying his country with natural gas at prices far below international market value through 2031, even as ties between Yerevan and Moscow continue to fray. “There are very high chances natural gas prices will remain the same for at least another eight years, as long as there are no major geopolitical and market changes,” Hakob Vardanyan, Armenia’s deputy infrastructure minister, told lawmakers on parliament’s Eurasian affairs committee. “Our work is aimed at using every opportunity to keep gas prices where they are.” […] New concessions will not bring peace, but humiliation March 14, 2024 Daily Armenia – CIVILNET In this episode of insights Eric Hacopian discusses Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s statements at the March 12 press conference regarding withdrawal from a Russian-led security alliance, as well as the European Parliament’s groundbreaking resolution supporting Armenia’s bid for EU integration. Oscar-winning ‘The Last Repair Shop’ documents journey through Baku pogroms March 14, 2024 Daily Armenia – CIVILNET By Paul Vartan Sookiasian A film profiling the life of an Armenian man who fled pogroms in Azerbaijan and embarked on a new career fixing instruments for students in the United States has won the Oscar for Best Documentary Short Film at Sunday’s Academy Awards. “The Last Repair Shop” is a 2023 Canadian-American short documentary film directed by Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers. It tells the story of four instrument repair technicians at the Los Angeles Unified School District who work to ensure no student is deprived of the joy of music. The district is said […] Bridging Continents: Expanding Europe-Asia Defense Cooperation March 13, 2024 Daily Armenia – CIVILNET In this discussion, military expert and Senior Research Fellow at APRI Armenia Leonid Nersisyan joins Patrick Elliott to analyze key developments in Armenia’s strategic partnerships and defense procurements, including the expanding cooperation with France and potential additions like India and Greece. They explore the country’s efforts to strengthen its armed forces through collaborative and balanced multilateral relationships, and speculate on what emerging configurations may signify for regional stability.