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Organizations from Armenia and around the world were invited to showcase their work at Innovate Armenia,…
Read moreOrganizations from Armenia and around the world were invited to showcase their work at Innovate Armenia,…
Read moreThis article was originally published on the USC Institute of Armenian Studies website. By Emil Sanamyan…
Read moreBy Ani Paitjan Armenia’s National Assembly (parliament) confirmed lawyer Vahe Grigoryan as a judge…
Read moreIn this week’s episode of Insights, host Eric Hacopian discusses, Armenia’s development path, focusing on Yerevan’s frequent power outages. Eric also breaks down the release from prison of former Defense Minister Davit Tonoyan last month, and what to expect from parliament’s ongoing review of the 2020 Artsakh war.
A group of politicians and political activists in Armenia have launched an initiative to hold a referendum on joining the European Union. It’s natural for a country or its citizens to aspire to join the EU, given that membership symbolizes a commitment to European values—human dignity, human rights, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law, tolerance, justice, and peace. Beyond values, EU membership offers significant economic and institutional benefits. For countries seeking membership, it promises improved public administration through heightened transparency, accountability, and efficiency. In short, EU accession leads to a higher standard of living. It’s widely acknowledged that societies […]
Richard Giragosian, director of Yerevan-based Regional Studies Center think tank, speaks about “Armenia’s Pivot to the West” at a symposium organized by the Monterey Initiative in Russian Studies at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. The lecture took place on July 5 in Yerevan. This year’s Monterey Summer Symposium on Russia took place in Yerevan, Tbilisi, and Istanbul from July 1 to July 20.
By Paul Vartan Sookiasian Members of the influential U.S. Helsinki Commission indicated Tuesday that Congress is ready to provide Armenia with additional support, but did not provide any details on future policy steps in that direction. “There is clear bipartisan support for the U.S. to step up its support for Armenia,” Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) said. “Assistance, both economic and political, will help solidify Armenian democratic gains, strengthen its institutions, and provide a bulwark against external threats.” Wilson was speaking at a hearing on “Supporting Armenia’s Democracy and Western Future” organized by the Helsinki Commission, a U.S. government agency that […]
By Paul Vartan Sookiasian Themes of normalizing relations with Azerbaijan and opening regional transport links through Armenia’s “Crossroads of Peace” plan were major topics of discussion at today’s opening session of the Yerevan Dialogue conference in the Armenian capital. Organized by the Armenian Foreign Ministry and the India-based Observer Research Foundation, the conference featured international diplomats and leaders, along with academics, civil society representatives, and policymakers, to discuss today’s challenges and possible solutions. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan opened the conference on an optimistic note that was repeated many times throughout the day. “Lasting peace in the South Caucasus is […]
By Mark Dovich Armenia’s ruling Civil Contract party ousted three opposition members from Yerevan city council Tuesday, taking the total number of expulsions at city hall so far this year to six. The 65-member council voted 33-0 to remove Grigor Yeritsyan and 33-4, with one abstention, to eject Anush Ginosyan and Anush Khudaverdyan, citing excessive absenteeism. Following the latest municipal elections last year, many opposition councilors began boycotting legislative sessions in an act of protest, but under Armenian law, elected representatives can be removed if they fail to appear at a majority of votes. The three expelled councilors decried their […]