In the latest edition of Insights With Eric Hacopian, Eric discusses US President Joe Biden’s decision to waive Section 907, which allows for military assistance to Azerbaijan. Eric also discusses Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s recent press conference and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s move to block Sweden and Finland from joining NATO.
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Armenian, Turkish ministers to meet in September, Turkish media says
By Mark Dovich A number of government ministers from Armenia and Turkey are set to meet next month on an unspecified date, according to a report published last Thursday by Turkish television channel Ulusal Kanal, citing an anonymous, high-ranking source in the country’s Foreign Ministry. Neither Yerevan nor Ankara have commented on the matter. “It is envisaged that the two countries’ ministers of trade, transport, and foreign affairs will be present at the meeting,” Ulusal Kanal reported. “It has been learned that Turkey’s expectation for the meeting…is (for it) to be held in Kars.” Armenia does not have a trade […]
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Yerevan market blast leaves 6 dead, scores injured
By Mark Dovich The death toll in a large explosion Sunday at a popular Yerevan market rose overnight to six, with another 61 injured, the Ministry of Health said in a statement. Rescue crews continue to search the wreckage for 15 people who remain missing, according to the Ministry of Emergency Situations. A spokesperson for the ministry said that, as of Monday morning, firefighters were still working to contain a fire that broke out following the blast Sunday afternoon at Surmalu, a large wholesale and retail market located close to central Yerevan. The explosion and resulting fire destroyed large portions […]
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Over 300 Armenians still missing since 2020 war, says Red
Over 300 Armenians are still missing since the end of the 2020 Karabakh war, according to a new report by the Red Cross. Mkhitar Matevosyan, the mayor of the town of Vayk and a Civil Contract member, allegedly took part in corrupt business dealings, Armenian investigative outlet Hetq reported. Armenia won gold in the European Youth Weightlifting Championships.
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Russia to organize high-level talks with Armenia, Azerbaijan
Russia’s Foreign Ministry said it is planning to organize high-level talks with Armenian and Azerbaijani officials by the end of the month. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi reiterated that Iran will oppose any attempts to alter its borders in the Caucasus in a phone call with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Armenia’s Foreign Ministry denied news in the Turkish press saying that Armenia and Turkey’s special envoys for normalization talks will meet again next month. The Armenian government will allocate over $6.5 million to complete construction on three roads. The authorities in Karabakh said the situation along the line of contact […]
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Memo to Pashinyan: Armenia should be a garrison state
In the latest edition of Insights With Eric Hacopian, Eric reads a short memo to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, in the aftermath of last week’s major escalation in Karabakh. Eric also talks about Armenia’s high economic growth figures for this year, as well as reported negotiations between Armenia and India for military equipment purchases.
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Armenia wins silver at World Chess Olympiad
By Mane Berikyan The Armenian men’s chess team on Tuesday won silver at the 44th World Chess Olympiad held in Chennai, India. Uzbekistan’s men’s team won gold after defeating the Netherlands, while Armenia beat Spain in the final match. Ahead of the final round, Armenia and Uzbekistan were equally ranked. India’s second team won bronze. On Monday, Armenia defeated Azerbaijan 3-1, gaining the lead before heading into the last round of the open section. Last year, China, the United States and Russia took gold, silver and bronze in the open section, respectively, while Armenia ranked 8th out of 185 teams […]
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Armenia delaying peace efforts, says Azerbaijani foreign minister
Karabakh President Arayik Harutyunyan signed a de-mobilization decree, after declaring a partial mobilization earlier this month . General Vitaly Balasanyan, the secretary of Karabakh’s Security Council, visited the town of Berdzor, also known as Lachin, together with representatives of the Russian peacekeeping contingent and the Azerbaijani side. In an interview with Turkish media, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov accused Armenia of delaying implementation of previously reached agreements, especially regarding the Zangezur corridor. Credits: Ruptly
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Images appear online of Berdzor church converted into mosque
On August 25, the Lachin corridor, including the Armenian-populated communities of Aghavno, Berdzor (also known as Lachin), and Sus, will be handed over to Azerbaijan. CivilNet’s Karabakh team went to Aghavno and Berdzor after the evacuation order was announced to talk to residents. What do they think about leaving? What assistance are they receiving? And what do they want others to know about the decision that has led to them losing their homes?