- The European Union should cooperate more closely with Russia in the context of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, reads the new report from the Crisis Group․
- Is a future for Karabakh without Russia possible? Scholar and analyst Dr. Laurence Broers joins CivilNet to discuss this question.
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Armenia’s national football team remains coachless amid FFA turmoil
By Alexander Pracht Armenia’s national football team has been without a head coach for over four months since the dismissal of Ukrainian Oleksandr Petrakov in October following a poor Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Nations League campaign. The Football Federation of Armenia (FFA) appointed Suren Chakhalyan as interim manager for the final two matches in November, promising a permanent replacement by year’s end, but no appointment has been made so far. Meanwhile, the organization faces growing criticism from fans and domestic clubs over its policies, with calls for the leadership’s resignation intensifying. Who is Petrakov and why was he […]
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Uncertainty and Opportunities: Amundi Analyst on Global Economic Trends
Sponsored content “We live in a world where uncertainty is higher than ever. However, precisely this uncertainty opens up new opportunities,” began Didier Borowski, Head of Macroeconomic Research at the Amundi Investment Institute, during his speech at the “Amundi Investment Outlook – 2025” held in Yerevan on January 30. Amundi, one of the leading players in the global investment market, has a strong presence in Armenia through its Armenian company, Amundi-Acba Asset Management, a leading pension fund manager in Armenia. The company organized its annual investment outlook discussion, bringing together financial experts, investors, government representatives, and professional bankers. . The […]
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Pashinyan betrays not just Armenia’s past, but also its future
Op-ed by Vartan Oskanian, Armenia’s former foreign minister (1998-2008) Every nation carries the weight of its history. It shapes identity, informs diplomacy, and provides a foundation for future generations. When a leader deliberately erases parts of this history to justify his own failures, he betrays not only his country’s past but also its future. This is precisely what Nikol Pashinyan is doing—rewriting Armenia’s story to excuse his political failures, offering the nation nothing but resignation and defeatism. Pashinyan announced that Real Armenia will be the central premise of his campaign for the 2026 elections. He expects the Armenian people to […]
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The consequences of the EU’s appeasement of Azerbaijan
In this episode of Insights, host Eric Hacopian touches on prime minister Pashinyan’s visit to the United States and his meeting with Vice President Vance. He also delves deep into the concerning implications of EU Special Representative Magdalena Grono’s recent visit to the South Caucasus. Hacopian unpacks Grono’s troubling statements, which appear to downplay Azerbaijan’s aggression and territorial claims against Armenia, while simultaneously failing to hold the Baku regime accountable for its ongoing military buildup and bellicose rhetoric.
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Armenia unlikely to build modular nuclear power plant, says former
By Arshaluys Mghdesyan The likelihood of constructing a modular nuclear power plant in Armenia is extremely low, as such plants have not yet been built anywhere in the world, said Armenia’s former Deputy Minister for Energy Hakob Vardanyan. Speaking at a panel discussion in Yerevan organized by CivilNet on Armenia’s energy security, Vardanyan emphasized the need for a cautious approach when selecting the technology for the country’s new nuclear energy plant, particularly regarding modular reactors. He noted that modular reactors have not been thoroughly tested, their construction involves significant economic risks, and Armenia cannot afford expensive, unproven technologies. In September […]