Armenian News | CivilNet Pashinyan: Armenia ready to cede 4 border villages to ‘prevent war’ with Azerbaijan Mar 19, 2024 By Mark Dovich Armenia is ready to cede to Azerbaijan control of four border villages formerly inhabited by Azerbaijanis… 18 Mar Former Armenia, Karabakh officials warn against dropping legal cases against 16 Mar Armenia again cuts interest rates amid low inflation, high growth: 15 Mar The U.S. Can’t Guarantee Armenia’s Security, Despite Azerbaijan’s Threats, but 15 Mar Yerevan city official arrested on bribery charges in latest corruption 15 Mar Armenia says it expects Russia to keep gas prices low, despite worsening 14 Mar Russia warns of ‘irreparable damage’ as EU mulls membership for Armenia 14 Mar New concessions will not bring peace, but humiliation 14 Mar Oscar-winning ‘The Last Repair Shop’ documents journey through Baku pogroms New concessions will not bring peace, but humiliation 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… Newsfeed Yerevan public transportation fares set for major rise March 13, 2024 Armenian News | CivilNet Exclaves and border demarcation- https://www.civilnet.am/en/news/767515/explainer-azerbaijan-demands-4-villages-as-normalization-talks-with-armenia-stall/ Armenia leaving the CSTO?- https://www.civilnet.am/en/news/767657/armenia-eyes-possible-withdrawal-from-russias-military-alliance/ Bridging Continents: Expanding Europe-Asia Defense Cooperation March 13, 2024 Armenian News | 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. What does leaving the CSTO mean for Armenia? March 12, 2024 Armenian News | CivilNet By Paul Vartan Sookiasian Armenia will leave the Collective Security Treaty Organization if the Russian-led military bloc does not address the country’s concerns, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan confirmed Tuesday, in his clearest remarks yet on the matter. “We raised the question of the CSTO’s area of responsibility in Armenia, and we have not received an answer to that question,” Pashinyan told reporters at his first press conference in more than half a year. “If the CSTO answers that question…and that answer matches Armenia’s position, it will mean the issues between Armenia and the CSTO have been […] Armenia will leave Russian military bloc if concerns not addressed, March 12, 2024 Armenian News | CivilNet Germany’s growing role in the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict March 12, 2024 Armenian News | CivilNet In this discussion, regional expert Stefan Meister analyzes the backlash in Berlin faced by panelists discussing Armenian cultural heritage in Artsakh, and Germany’s expanding mediation role. CivilNet host Patrick Elliott and Meister explore Germany’s historical role in the region. They discuss the ways Armenia may cooperate more closely with the EU and the West. Views of Russia increasingly negative in Armenia, new survey says March 12, 2024 Armenian News | CivilNet By Mark Dovich Public opinion on Russia is growing increasingly unfavorable in Armenia. That is according to a new survey, out this week, from the International Republican Institute, a United States-based nonprofit with a long history of polling in Armenia. Surveyors conducted telephone interviews with a representative sample of over 1,500 adults across Armenia last December. The survey results have a 2.5% margin of error. Armenians turning their backs on Russia For the first time, a majority of Armenians — two-thirds of those polled — said they considered their country’s relations with Russia “somewhat or very […] EXPLAINER: Azerbaijan demands 4 villages as normalization talks with Armenia March 12, 2024 Armenian News | CivilNet By Mark Dovich Baku has formally called on Yerevan to cede control of four border villages formerly inhabited by Azerbaijanis, as efforts to reach a normalization deal continue to stall. “Four villages that are under the occupation of Armenia and are not exclaves…unquestionably belong to Azerbaijan and should be returned immediately,” Azerbaijan’s deputy prime minister’s office was quoted as saying Saturday by Turkey’s Anadolu Agency. “The issue of the return of four exclave villages…will be resolved within the framework of the border determination process,” Shahin Mustafayev’s office added. The demand came just two days after Mustafayev […] Azerbaijan demands immediate hand-over of four villages in Tavush region March 11, 2024 Armenian News | CivilNet YouTube New concessions will not bring peace, but humiliation 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… “My goal is to use AI to help make the world a better place”, Paolo Pirjanian, Ph.D In this episode, we explore the life of Paolo Pirjanian, PhD., the founder and CEO of Embodied, Inc., the company that created the infamous Moxie robot. Born to Armenian parents in Tehran, Paolo’s life… Tweet to @CivilNetTV Our Partners