Armenia – CIVILNET 16 Mar Armenia again cuts interest rates amid low inflation, high growth: THIS WEEK IN BUSINESS 15 Mar Yerevan city official arrested on bribery charges in latest corruption probe 15 Mar Armenia says it expects Russia to keep gas prices low, despite worsening ties 14 Mar Russia warns of ‘irreparable damage’ as EU mulls membership for Armenia New concessions will not bring peace, but humiliation Mar 14, 2024 In this episode of insights Eric Hacopian discusses Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s statements at the March 12 press… 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. … Bridging Continents: Expanding Europe-Asia Defense Cooperation Mar 13, 2024 In this discussion, military expert and Senior Research Fellow at APRI Armenia Leonid Nersisyan joins Patrick Elliott to… 12 Mar Armenia will leave Russian military bloc if concerns not 12 Mar Germany’s growing role in the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict 12 Mar Views of Russia increasingly negative in Armenia, new survey 12 Mar EXPLAINER: Azerbaijan demands 4 villages as normalization talks with Newsfeed Former Armenia, Karabakh officials warn against dropping legal cases against March 18, 2024 Armenia – CIVILNET The U.S. Can’t Guarantee Armenia’s Security, Despite Azerbaijan’s Threats, but March 15, 2024 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 fulfill. […] Oscar-winning ‘The Last Repair Shop’ documents journey through Baku pogroms March 14, 2024 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 to […] What does leaving the CSTO mean for Armenia? March 12, 2024 Armenia – 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 addressed […] Azerbaijan demands immediate hand-over of four villages in Tavush region March 11, 2024 Armenia – CIVILNET Coordinated Cash: Donation Data From Armenia’s Ruling Party Raises Questions March 11, 2024 Armenia – CIVILNET By Mkrtich Karapetyan and Ani Grigoryan “Is this a prank?” Lilit Haroyan, a city council member in the small Armenian town of Charentsavan, was incredulous when a reporter told her she was listed as having made a substantial donation to her political party in 2022. The amount she supposedly gave to Armenia’s ruling Civil Contract party, 1 million drams (around $2,500), was particularly striking since she declared having earned no income that year. “I’m hearing about this for the first time,” she said of the donation. She is not alone; an investigation by OCCRP’s Armenian partner Civilnet […] Baku wants peace without border delimitation March 11, 2024 Armenia – CIVILNET On March 9, the office of Azerbaijan’s deputy prime minister, Shahin Mustafayev, issued a statement about the results of the meeting of the joint Armenian-Azerbaijani border demarcation and delimitation commission held on March 7. In that statement, Azerbaijan demanded the immediate return of four villages. “Four villages that are under the occupation of Armenia and are not exclaves (Baganis Ayr, Aşagi Eskipara, Heyrimli, and Kizilhacili) unquestionably belong to Azerbaijan and should be returned immediately. The press release from Mustafayev’s office also stated that the fate of the exclave/enclave villages will be decided in the future during the […] Heritage of Strength: Exploring Armenian Stories for Women’s History Month March 09, 2024 Armenia – CIVILNET By Skylar Yoder In honor of International Women’s Month, the London-based Armenian Institute held an event Wonder Women: Celebrating Armenian Women Throughout the Ages. Host Tatiana der Avedissian, a communications specialist and chair of the Institute, presented on a number of inspiring Armenian women from writers and activists to scientists and artists. From a young age, Der Avedissian loved literature by female authors and looked up to women making a difference in society. When she realized she knew little of Armenian women and how they have shaped the country’s culture and history, she decided to dig deeper. […] 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…