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Pashinyan’s Sovereignty Illusion: Losing Karabakh, Finding Armenia? June 21, 2025
IT and High Tech – CIVILNET On June 19, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan made yet another controversial statement, claiming: “We didn’t lose Nagorno-Karabakh; we found the Republic of Armenia.” In any democracy, a remark that frames a national tragedy as a political achievement would provoke fierce debate. In Armenia, it reveals a deeper crisis: the normalization of post-truth politics as a tool to evade responsibility and reshape public perception. Pashinyan’s remark reflects a consistent effort over the past several years to absolve the current government of responsibility for the 2020 defeat, while simultaneously constructing a myth of sovereignty born […]
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British parliament members endorse Swiss-led Artsakh peace initiative June 20, 2025
IT and High Tech – CIVILNET In a significant show of international support, members of the United Kingdom Parliament have issued a joint statement endorsing the Swiss Peace Initiative on Nagorno-Karabakh. The statement, released by MP Jim Shannon (DUP) of the House of Commons and Lord David Alton of the House of Lords, reflects the views of more than 110 British parliamentarians who are part of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on International Freedom of Religion or Belief (APPG FoRB). The Swiss-led initiative, ratified by Switzerland’s parliament in March 2025, seeks to establish an international peace forum to facilitate open dialogue […]
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Armenia, Russia may lose $6bn in mutual trade by year-end, June 20, 2025
IT and High Tech – CIVILNET By Alexander Pracht Russia and Armenia could lose around $6 billion in mutual trade turnover by the end of 2025, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk warned on Friday, speaking at the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg. Overchuk said the decline reflects an ongoing sharp drop in economic ties between the two countries. “By the most conservative estimates, we lost about $2 billion last year. This year, the drop so far is $3 billion. Clearly, we are looking at a total loss of about $6 billion by the end of the year. These […]
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Indian student recounts evacuating Iran through Armenia June 19, 2025
IT and High Tech – CIVILNET By Minahil Arif “I’ve always felt safe in Iran before the recent tensions started. In fact, I love Iran—after India, it feels like a second home to me,” Tamheed Ulislam, 24, told CivilNet. A student at the Urmia University of Medical Sciences, he is among dozens of Indian nationals who fled after crossing the Iran-Armenia border. As tensions reach a boiling point between Israel and Iran, foreign governments are seeking emergency exits for nationals stranded in both countries. The Armenia-Iran border has been crowded since the attacks, with the flow of hundreds of Iranian […]
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Who wants Iran destroyed & why? June 19, 2025
IT and High Tech – CIVILNET In this episode of Insights, host Eric Hacopian covers the geopolitical shock of Israel’s attack on Iran, and what the unfolding war means for Armenia. Hacopian outlines the key developments, including the purported use of Azerbaijani territory for Israeli drone strikes, the likely goals behind the attacks, and the potential for a wider regional conflict. He also examines how Iran’s instability could affect Armenia’s security, economy, and border situation, raising concerns about delayed imports, possible refugee flows, and increased threats from Azerbaijan.