Armenia’s Prime Minister Pashinyan resigns, then what?
Holding snap parliamentary elections has been Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s main agenda…
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Read moreDr. Taner Akçam, a renowned Turkish historian and the inaugural director of the Armenian Genocide Research Program of the Promise Armenian Institute at UCLA, joins CivilNet to discuss the need to shift from genocide recognition to restitution in the fight for justice. Following the formal recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the U.S., Akçam argues that the next phase must focus on reparations – particularly the return of looted Armenian cultural artifacts held in American museums. Drawing on the model of Jewish restitution efforts, he outlines how legal avenues can be used to pursue accountability, even when state denial persists. […]
By Alexander Pracht Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov voiced Moscow’s support for Armenia’s sovereignty and its efforts to normalize relations with Azerbaijan during an official visit to Yerevan on Wednesday. Speaking after talks with his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan, Lavrov said Russia remains committed to fostering a comprehensive peace in the South Caucasus. “Russia sincerely seeks to help normalize Armenian-Azerbaijani relations, using the trilateral agreements as a solid foundation,” Lavrov said. He reiterated that Armenia can count on Russian support in key areas such as the unblocking of regional transport routes, border delimitation with Azerbaijan, and the resolution of humanitarian […]
By Nanor Froundjian With the rapid growth in tech and AI industries continuously shifting global dynamics, experts and entrepreneurs discuss Armenia’s developing footing in the sector while broaching top priorities for the country to keep up with new advancements, as well as its shortcomings. The 2025 Silicon Mountains Lori Forum & Expo, held on May 15, was divided into three panels – AI & Automation, Cybersecurity & Data Protection, and Intelligent Digital Infrastructures – on top of featuring keynote speaker Dr. Yoshiaki Damon Hagiwara, a pioneering engineer and scientist. Held at the Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) Concept Hotel, the […]
By Gevorg Tosunyan, Hayk Ghazaryan, Siranush Adamyan Leaseholders of public parks in Yerevan have accumulated close to $2.6 million in unpaid debts. Experts warn this reflects not only administrative mismanagement but also the influence of “corrosive capital”- a term used to describe opaque, corruption-prone business practices. City Hall says it is pursuing a strategy of negotiations and contract revisions to address the problem. Since 1998, private businesses leasing land in Yerevan’s parks have amassed large debts. CivilNet’s investigation reveals that the total debt consists of over $1.96 million in overdue rent and around $634,000 in fines and penalties, amounting to […]
By Elen Muradyan Armenian media organizations have issued a joint statement criticizing the head of the country’s Television and Radio Commission (TRC) following his controversial remarks about media funding. TRC Chairman Tigran Hakobyan sparked outrage in the journalistic community after making sarcastic comments about critics of a government-established media funding foundation during a May 16 interview on Public Television. The Armenian government decided on April 17 to establish the “Public Benefit Media Environment” foundation to support television companies in creating public interest programming. Several civil society organizations criticized this move, stating the government adopted the program without consulting or involving […]
By Elen Muradyan A cross-party committee of 19 Swiss parliamentarians will launch an initiative on May 26 to support the return of displaced Armenians to Nagorno-Karabakh, marking Switzerland’s latest diplomatic effort to address the aftermath of the 2023 mass exodus of Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh. The Swiss Peace Initiative, based on legislation passed by the Swiss parliament in March, aims to “organize an international peace forum on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict” to facilitate dialogue between Azerbaijan and representatives of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians, according to a press release from Christian Solidarity International (CSI). National Councillors Erich Vontobel and Stefan Müller-Altermatt will lead the committee, […]