- Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sparked outrage with statements that appeared to question aspects of the Armenian Genocide.
- Armenia’s major strategy focuses on preventing a war with Azerbaijan; the Armenian government is optimistic about the ongoing border delimitation process and no critical infrastructure will be ceded to Baku, Pashinyan said.
- Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Vahan Kostanyan is on a visit to Syria, where he met with the country’s newly appointed Foreign Minister.
- Young Syrian Armenians in Yerevan: Assad has fallen, what next.
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CivilNet investigation reveals new criminal cases around Zangezur Combine
By Mkrtich Karapetyan A new criminal case was initiated in January at the Investigative Committee regarding violations of mineral conservation and utilization requirements by the Zangezur Copper-Molybdenum Combine (ZCMC). The case is based on the findings of the Environmental and Mining Inspection Body’s audits from 2018-2019. Six years ago, the inspection revealed that the company had extracted significantly more ore than contractually allowed, an excess of 17.6 million tons between 2015 and 2017. Based on the copper content of the ore and the prices recorded on the London Metal Exchange during those years, the estimated value of the excess-mined raw […]
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EU mission embarks on renewed mandate as stability improves on
By Paul Vartan Sookiasian The European Union’s border monitoring Mission in Armenia (EUMA), which is now beginning its second two-year mandate, has contributed to a significant decrease in tensions along the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. That’s according to its head Markus Ritter, in an interview with the state news agency Armenpress to mark the occasion. Ritter attributed this not only to EUMA’s patrolling efforts but also to ongoing political negotiations between the two countries. He noted the mission’s extension demonstrates that both the European Union and the Armenian government see it as a useful tool for maintaining stability. The EUMA is strictly […]
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Major power grid overhaul launched in Yerevan to combat blackouts
By Arshaluys Mghdesyan In response to mounting concerns over frequent power outages, the Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA) has unveiled an ambitious modernization project for Yerevan’s power supply system, set to be completed by 2026. In an interview with CivilNet, ENA Technical Director David Grigoryan said that the project’s primary objective is eliminating power disruptions in the capital, starting from the city’s center. An automated control system is expected to reduce power outages by 98 percent, Grigoryan explained, adding that a new technology that monitors and controls the power grid in real-time will be used. The announcement comes amid growing […]
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Adapting to the unpredictable Trump-Vance administration
In this Civilnet podcast episode, host Patrick Elliott sits down with political commentator Eric Hacopian to dissect the shifts in the global political landscape during the first month of the Trump presidency. They explore the rise of populism in Europe and the U.S., analyze the implications of Trump’s conflicting promises and actions regarding the war in Ukraine, and evaluate how Armenia must adapt its strategic diversification efforts to navigate the unpredictable Trump-Vance administration.
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Hybrid Threats vs. Freedom of Expression: Examining the Prosecution of
By Tigran Grigoryan On February 1, the Armenian media landscape was shaken by the news that a 70-year-old professor from Nagorno-Karabakh, Gharib Babayan, who had recently posted a video on his Facebook page showing a group of ethnic Azerbaijanis from Iran singing a song titled “Karabakh”, was under investigation. In his post, Babayan expressed outrage over the inaction of law enforcement agencies. Babayan wrote: “Disgrace. A group of Azerbaijanis in the central square of Yerevan singing the Karabakh song in Azerbaijani. Where is our brave police? Or can they only beat the mothers of our fallen soldiers in Yerablur? Can […]
A fantastic gift to fascist everywhere. Than k you Mr. Pashinyan! Let’s examine Why and How the German fascists committed a genocide? Because just like the Turks, they believed in their superiority over country’s minorities. So given their experience during WW I as they witnessed and in some case participated in the killing of Armenians and other Christians, they executed more efficient murderous methods. That’s why and how Mr. Pashinyan. Don’t ever deny the history of your people just to appease dictators on all sides of the Armenian borders.