In this week’s episode of CivilNet’s Insights series, host Eric Hacopian reviews the latest developments in ongoing negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and previews Yerevan’s upcoming war crimes cases against Baku at the International Criminal Court.
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Kocharyan: Armenia Must Restore Strategic Partnership with Russia
By Elen Muradyan Armenia’s second President Robert Kocharyan has called for the restoration of strategic ties with Russia, warning that the country cannot ensure its own security without deeper regional partnerships. His remarks came during a multi-outlet interview released Monday. “Armenia is not currently capable of securing its safety in the region independently,” Kocharyan stated, arguing that Yerevan must focus on strengthening its armed forces while building relationships that compensate for the country’s vulnerabilities. “First and foremost, we need to build a more organized army and establish relations with geopolitical partners that can address the gaps in our defense,” he […]
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Yerevan district administration head resigns amid assault charges
By Alexander Pracht The head of Yerevan’s Nor Nork district administration stepped down on Monday, three weeks after a violent altercation in the local administration headquarters led to criminal charges against him and five others. “I am certain that speculation will follow, suggesting that I, as the head of Nor Nork, might obstruct the judicial process,” Davit Ter-Margaryan said in a statement. “Therefore, I am stepping down today,” he stated, labelling the incident “a provocation.” The altercation, which took place late last month, involved the beating of Artur Chakhoyan, a local activist who had reportedly confronted Ter-Margaryan over alleged corruption. […]
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Israeli broadcaster apologizes after controversial remark on Armenian Quarter
By Alexander Pracht A remark made by an Israeli commentator during the live broadcast of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest on Thursday sparked backlash from Armenian communities worldwide. Shortly after Armenia’s performance in the semi-final, a broadcaster on Israel’s public channel Kan 11 was heard saying, “I can’t believe we gave a whole quarter in Jerusalem to these guys,” referring to Armenians. The comment referred to the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City, one of the four historic sectors alongside the Jewish, Muslim, and Christian Quarters. Though small in size, the Armenian Quarter has been home to an Armenian presence […]
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Armenian museums meet the future
Armenia celebrates International Museum Day with Museum Night on May 17–18! Over 100 museums across the country will be open for free with special exhibits, events, and extended hours. Don’t miss this chance to explore art, history, and culture without spending a dime.
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Pashinyan, Aliyev hold brief meeting in Albania on normalization deal
By Alexander Pracht Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev held a rare brief conversation on the sidelines of the European Political Community summit in Tirana, Albania, the Armenian government reported on Friday. According to a post on the government’s official Facebook page, the two leaders discussed the text of a long-awaited normalization agreement between their countries and the next steps toward its signing. This was the first direct interaction between Pashinyan and Aliyev since their meeting during a BRICS summit in Russia last October, where they also discussed normalization between the nations. Pashinyan and Aliyev are […]
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“False and Sacrilegious”: Russian Ambassador Condemns Armenian Official’s WWII Claims
By Lia Avagyan Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergey Kopyrkin has strongly condemned statements made by Artsrun Hovhannisyan, the former spokesperson of Armenia’s Defense Ministry, regarding World War II and Nazi Germany’s potential impact on Armenia. In an open letter published on May 16, addressed to Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan, Ambassador Kopyrkin expressed his outrage over what he described as “historically false and sacrilegious statements” made by Hovhannisyan on Armenian Public Television on May 9, the day commemorating the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. “Against the backdrop of deep respect for the Victory Day celebration among […]
