- Russian influx contributes to real estate boom
- Armenian banks post record profits
- Tourism surges after two years of pandemic and war
- Trade grows, but role of Russian re-exports remains unclear
- Success and challenges founding a tech startup in Armenia
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The prime minister’s big speech
In the latest episode of Insights, Eric Hacopian analyzes the devastating floods that swept through northern Armenia’s Lori region, resulting in deaths and leaving many displaced. Eric also evaluates Prime Minister Pashinyan’s response to the mass rally organized by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan and his supporters.
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Public health and public unrest
In this in-depth interview, CivilNet sits down with former Armenian Minister of Health Arsen Torosyan, now a parliament deputy, to discuss the country’s ongoing healthcare reforms, COVID response efforts over the past two years, and prospects for continued progress amid political turmoil. Torosyan offers a candid status update across key issues including public health initiatives on tobacco control and nonprofit hospitalization.
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Martiros Saryan, Serge Avedikian and Gaza
When the painter Martiros Saryan visited Istanbul in 1910, he was on the verge of entering a highly productive period. He wanted to understand the East, penetrate its soul, and express it in a new artistic form. “I wanted to express the realism of the East and find convincing ways to describe and depict that world, discover its new artistic comprehension,” wrote the artist, who is considered to be the founder of modern Armenian painting He stayed in the Ottoman capital for two months and later visited Egypt and Iran. During this period, the artist’s colorful palette was fully revealed […]
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‘Delimitation means that Azerbaijan must withdraw’: French Ambassador Olivier Decottignies
Border demarcation between Armenia and Azerbaijan; relations between France and Armenia; obstacles to obtaining Schengen visas for Armenian citizens; armaments and field training; alleged Azerbaijani interference in New Caledonia. How does France approach these issues? Olivier Decottignies, the French Ambassador to Armenia, talks to CivilNet about these issues. Q: For several weeks now, Armenia has seen demonstrations against Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s government. The Tavush for the Homeland movement, led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, is demanding an end to the process of delimiting and demarcating the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as agreed by both governments last month. What is […]
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Transforming lives of children with special needs in Armenia
By Vartan Esenyan In a world that often overlooks the silent struggles of children with special needs, there are few non-governmental organizations that stand out as a beacon of hope to Armenian families who are able to overcome their hurdles. One of such facilities is nestled in the heart of Ararat region. It’s not just a place of care, but a sanctuary where miracles unfold daily. Recent statistics indicate that 30,000 children were among 100,000 refugees who fled the ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. This significant influx has placed additional pressure on Armenia’s resources and infrastructure, especially for children with special […]
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EU mission head in Armenia says they are waiting on
By Paul Vartan Sookiasian Markus Ritter, the head of the European Union’s monitoring mission in Armenia, told CivilNet last week his observers are not currently patrolling sections of the border with Azerbaijan that are under delimitation, but plan to do so in the future. They also intend to go to areas they did not previously have access to, in light of this month’s withdrawal of Russian troops from Armenia’s border with Azerbaijan. The EU first deployed unarmed civilian monitors to Armenia in the aftermath of Azerbaijan’s massive attack in September 2022. They have an initial mandate of two years, which […]