I graduated from Artsakh State University journalism department. For two years, I participated in media literacy and multimedia journalism courses, which were mainly conducted by the specialists of the Media Initiatives Center from Yerevan. I joined CivilNet in July 2022 as a journalist in the Artsakh office.
Gayane Abgaryan, a soldier in the Armenian military, was tortured and brutally killed by Azerbaijani forces during a massive attack against Armenia in September 2022. For her sister Lala Abgaryan, it was a moment that forever changed the course of her life. CivilNet joined Lala as she traveled to the Hague, Netherlands, to help deliver a first-of-its-kind petition to the International Criminal Court, formally asking the tribunal to investigate Azerbaijan’s leaders for genocide. Warning: This video contains graphic descriptions of violence.
By Mark Dovich Armenia’s gross domestic product, a broad measure of goods and services produced, expanded by 9.2% in the first three months of the year, according to the latest figures out this week from Armenia’s state statistical agency. Much of the growth last quarter was driven by booms in manufacturing and processing, wholesale and retail trade, financial and insurance activities, and construction, which all expanded by double-digit figures year-on-year. That was tempered by declines in public administration and defense spending, mining, transport and logistics, and information technology and telecommunications. Economic activity index misses the mark The 9.2% figure has […]
In recent days, the French government and media have denounced Azerbaijan’s interference that has aggravated the tense climate in New Caledonia, a French overseas territory in the Pacific. Why and by what means is Baku waging a hybrid war against Paris? By Tigran Yegavian Baku sits 13,800 kilometers from Nouméa. And there is no indication that this small regional power in the Caucasus, certainly rich in gas and oil, has any interests to defend in Melanesia and distant Oceania. Apart from the flags, whose side bands are curiously the same color, Azerbaijan and New Caledonia have few things in common. […]
In Armenia, individuals with hearing impairments face nuanced obstacles, ranging from societal acceptance to education and employment. Many don’t attend school at all, and others are educated in public schools without special resources. Amid all this, an educational center for hearing-impaired children has been operating in Yerevan since 1959 and currently offers bilingual education to 112 students. Here, they learn the Armenian language, sign language, and communication skills. However, challenges for these children often arise post-graduation, whether in pursuing higher education, seeking employment, or simply navigating daily life.
In an exclusive interview, Civilnet speaks with Piotr Skwiecinski, Ambassador of Poland to Armenia, about Poland’s growing economic and strategic engagement in Armenia. The ambassador discusses key issues including the importance of supporting Armenia’s sovereignty and his country’s view of Georgia and Armenia’s path towards Europe.
