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Jun 15, 2025 8:25 pm

Millions join the no Kings rallies across the US to protest President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. Armenian voices from California speak out.

Jun 13, 2025 10:05 pm

Armenia condemned Israel’s airstrikes on Iran as a threat to regional and global stability, urging an immediate halt to hostilities.  Pashinyan may visit Turkey next week amid stalled Armenia-Turkey…

Jun 13, 2025 9:05 pm

Yerevan hosted the world-renowned Russian ballet companies for its third annual international ballet festival. The highly anticipated week-long event drew over 100,000 people to watch a myriad of pieces,…

Jun 13, 2025 8:05 pm

Eleanor Monbiot, OBE, Regional Director for the Middle East and Eastern Europe at World Vision, discusses the humanitarian organization’s evolving role in Armenia as it transitions to a locally led,…

Jun 13, 2025 4:29 pm

By Arshaluis Mgdesyan Over the course of two years, Armenia suddenly transformed into a quiet haven for Russian gold. Amid sanctions, war, and Russia’s growing geopolitical isolation, Armenia became…

Jun 13, 2025 3:55 pm

Shushan Stepanyan, #CivilNetСheck On May 30, information circulated on Armenian social media and news outlets claiming that Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had purchased a luxurious €3.1 million villa…

Jun 13, 2025 12:12 pm

By Alexander Pracht Armenia’s Foreign Ministry on Friday condemned Israel’s overnight airstrikes on Iran and urged all parties to immediately cease hostilities and respect international law. “The…

Jun 12, 2025 10:05 pm

A gas explosion in a residential apartment building in the Armenian town of Chambarak killed six people and injured 11 others. The Armenian government launched a pilot program to subsidize companies that…

Jun 12, 2025 7:57 pm

Dr. Abhinav Pandya, Founder and Director of the India-based Usanas Foundation, explores the rapid strengthening of strategic ties between India and Armenia following last month’s India–Pakistan conflict,…

Jun 12, 2025 7:05 pm

Construction site violations across Yerevan have left residents frustrated. City Hall has promised to enforce stricter protective measures and fines to prevent further distress to residents.

Jun 12, 2025 11:32 am

By Alexander Pracht Firebird, a San Francisco and Yerevan-based AI cloud company, announced Wednesday a $500 million public-private partnership with the Armenian government, backed by U.S. tech giant…

Jun 11, 2025 10:05 pm

A coalition of more than 25 international civil society groups condemned a lawsuit filed by Armenia’s largest mine against eight strike leaders. Catholicos Karekin II did not directly dismiss Prime…

Jun 11, 2025 8:05 pm

Dr. Silvia Fernández de Gurmendi, former President of the International Criminal Court and a leading voice in international criminal justice, explains why Armenia’s recent ratification of the Rome…

Jun 11, 2025 2:15 pm

Jun 11, 2025 12:57 pm

Armenia’s Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Khachatryan received the delegation led by Frederic de Wilde, Regional President of Philip Morris International for South and Southeast Asia, CIS, Middle East…

Jun 10, 2025 10:05 pm

Azerbaijan condemned an aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin for comparing the Ukraine war to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan escalates his feud with the Armenian Church…

Jun 10, 2025 5:07 pm

By Elen Muradyan A coalition of over 25 international civil society groups strongly condemned what it calls “retaliation” by the Zangezur Copper and Molybdenum Combine (ZCMC) against eight Armenian…

Jun 10, 2025 1:26 pm

By Elen Muradyan Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan escalated his public campaign to remove Catholicos Karekin II, the spiritual leader of the Armenian Apostolic Church, announcing the formation…

Jun 10, 2025 11:05 am

By Alexander Pracht Vladimir Medinsky, an aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin and head of Russia’s delegation in nominal peace talks with Ukraine, sparked outrage in Azerbaijan after likening Russia’s…

Jun 09, 2025 10:05 pm

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says the head of the national Church must resign due to allegations of having broken his celibacy vow.  Armenia’s opposition backs a symbolic removal effort…

Jun 09, 2025 8:21 pm

Dr. Robert English, Director of Central European Studies at the University of Southern California, evaluates the state of Armenia’s foreign policy as the country navigates a complex geopolitical environment,…

Jun 09, 2025 2:44 pm

The article was published in World Energy Weekly (June 3-9 issue), a publication of Petrostrategies, a French think tank. Since BP entered Azerbaijan in 1992, the British group and its partners have developed…

Jun 09, 2025 1:56 pm

By Alexander Pracht Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan called for the resignation of Catholicos Karekin II on Sunday, claiming that the head of the Armenian Apostolic Church had violated his celibacy…

Jun 07, 2025 7:05 pm

Russia’s food safety agency threatened to suspend imports of Armenian-grown flowers, throwing the booming, multimillion-dollar trade in serious doubt. Read more. Armenia’s economy minister indicated…

Jun 06, 2025 10:05 pm

Armenia’s Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan warned that Azerbaijan’s statements referring to so-called “Western Azerbaijan” are a direct threat to Armenia’s territorial integrity. Two teenagers…

Jun 06, 2025 5:51 pm

By Arshaluis Mgdesyan Armenia should focus on deepening integration with the European Union rather than pursuing full membership, according to European integration expert Mane Adamyan. In an interview…

Jun 05, 2025 10:05 pm

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone call to discuss regional issues and continued dialogue, despite lacking formal diplomatic ties. The fate…

Jun 05, 2025 9:03 pm

Op-ed by Vartan Oskanian, Armenia’s former foreign minister (1998-2008) In the aftermath of the forced displacement of Armenians from Nagorno Karabakh, many in Armenia seek answers—some out of grief,…

Jun 05, 2025 7:24 pm

Hayk Hovhannisyan, #CivilNetCheck Social media platforms have been flooded with videos purporting to show the aftermath of strikes on Russian military airfields from Ukraine's "Operation Spider's Web."…

Jun 05, 2025 4:03 pm

By Alexander Pracht Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone on Thursday, discussing bilateral ties and regional developments, according to a…

Jun 05, 2025 12:37 pm

Sponsored content "Beat Plastic Pollution." This year, World Environment Day on June 5th is dedicated to the fight against plastic. CivilNet spoke with Team Telecom Armenia's environmental and social…

Jun 05, 2025 12:31 pm

By Aram Tadevosyan Democracy Watch - On May 29, during a government session, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, speaking about the condition of historical and cultural monuments, remarked that our churches…

Jun 04, 2025 10:05 pm

Representatives of Armenia and Azerbaijan met to discuss humanitarian issues related to individuals who went missing during the conflict between the two nations. A group of Armenian alcohol producers…

Jun 04, 2025 8:05 pm

In this episode of the CivilNet podcast, political commentator Eric Hacopian breaks down the escalating war of words between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and the Armenian Apostolic Church.…

Jun 04, 2025 5:42 pm

By Arshaluys Mghdesyan India is offering Armenia its full range of domestically produced weapons without any political preconditions, unlike other suppliers, military expert Eduard Arakelyan said during…

Jun 04, 2025 3:50 pm

By Gevorg Tosunyan The Yerevan Civil Court on Monday heard arguments in a defamation case brought by the Civilitas Foundation, parent organization of CivilNet, against Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan over…

Jun 04, 2025 12:17 pm

By Alexander Pracht A group of Armenian alcohol producers appealed to domestic and international bodies, including the World Trade Organization (WTO), to urgently address what they describe as a growing…

Jun 03, 2025 10:05 pm

The Armenian Apostolic Church hit back at Pashinyan’s accusations, saying his “anti-Church stance is clearly driven by political motives” endangering Armenian statehood and national cohesion. …

Jun 03, 2025 9:29 pm

By Alexander Pracht The Armenian parliament adopted a long-awaited bill regulating the cryptoasset sector last Thursday, drawing sharp criticism from industry representatives. Officials from the Central…

Jun 03, 2025 8:05 pm

Civilnet sits down with Aren Deyirmenjian, the Armenia Representative of the Armenian Missionary Association of America (AMAA), to discuss their groundbreaking educational initiative. From a unique tuition-free…

Jun 03, 2025 3:18 pm

By Alexander Pracht Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance announced Monday that it will impose a temporary ban on flower imports from Armenia starting June 16 due to…

Jun 02, 2025 10:05 pm

France opened its long-planned honorary consulate in the southern Armenian town of Goris.  Pashinyan escalated his long-running feud with the Armenian Apostolic Church by publicly accusing Catholicos…

Jun 02, 2025 9:09 pm

By Zhanna Avagyan Armenian Apostolic Church accused Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of launching a politically motivated campaign to undermine the Church, in a sharply worded declaration issued at a June…

Jun 02, 2025 8:05 pm

Tim Jemal, president of the non-partisan advocacy organization Global ARM, shares how his organization is reshaping U.S. policy toward Armenia through strategic lobbying and bipartisan outreach. He discusses…

Jun 02, 2025 4:58 pm

Sponsored content As part of the ongoing SecurePay campaign in Armenia, Visa conducted a nationwide online consumer survey focused on security and online shopping. The findings reveal a growing reliance…

Jun 02, 2025 3:15 pm

By Alexander Pracht Tensions between Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and the Armenian Apostolic Church reignited last week after Pashinyan launched a profanity-laced tirade against the Church…

Jun 02, 2025 3:10 pm

By Lia Avagyan Armenia’s government approved draft legislation last Thursday that would formally regulate the country’s real estate brokerage sector for the first time, imposing mandatory registration,…

Jun 02, 2025 2:33 pm

By Alexander Pracht France opened an honorary consulate in the southern Armenian town of Goris on Monday, marking a symbolic step in deepening its presence in the southernmost Syunik Province. The new…

May 31, 2025 8:05 pm

In 1915, Admiral Louis Dartige du Fournet took it upon himself to rescue 4,000 Armenians from certain death on Musa Dagh. Over a century later, Armenia honored his legacy by enshiring him among the foreign…

May 31, 2025 7:05 pm

The Zangezur mine, one of Armenia’s largest and most profitable companies, is seeking $12 million in damages from former employees who led a strike earlier this year in protest of what they called low…

May 31, 2025 2:49 pm

Op-ed by Vartan Oskanian, Armenia's former foriegn minister (1998-2008) In a time of deep national crisis—after the loss of Artsakh, the displacement of over 120,000 of our compatriots, and the looming…

May 30, 2025 10:05 pm

Armenia talks peace with a visiting U.S. official, but Baku’s preconditions - particularly the demand for a land corridor - continue to block a final agreement amid renewed border tensions. Turkey and…

May 30, 2025 7:17 pm

Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Armenia’s biggest football star and Inter Milan’s midfield juggernaut, will get what could be his last chance to win the UEFA Champions League, the world’s most prestigious club…

May 30, 2025 3:56 pm

By Anna Yeganyan Ekaterina Malkova had access to countless plastic surgeons in Moscow, but none of their work impressed her.  "It was important to me that the surgeon's work appealed to me 10 out of…

May 30, 2025 2:29 pm

By Alexander Pracht Armenia is a country that experienced a dramatic surge in political engagement during and immediately after the 2018 Velvet Revolution, when massive crowds took to the streets to demand…

May 30, 2025 10:45 am

For most, a city is a place. For Levon Lachikyan, Istanbul became a pilgrimage—one rendered not in footsteps but in ink, flowing deliberately line by line. An acclaimed Armenian illustrator and art…

May 29, 2025 10:05 pm

Armenia’s leadership continues discussing a controversial new conscription bill which, if adopted, will allow young men to significantly decrease their service term should they make a substantial payment…

May 29, 2025 7:57 pm

In this episode of Insights, host Eric Hacopian focuses on Armenia’s conscription reforms, and asks if it’s the correct approach to solving the military’s many issues. Hacopian breaks down the key…

May 29, 2025 7:14 pm

For those who know where to listen, there’s a rich and vibrant Armenian jazz scene pulsing beneath Yerevan’s surface, one that’s both deeply rooted in tradition and boldly reaching into new sonic…

May 29, 2025 5:28 pm

Ian Craig, Professor at the University of Buckingham, joins Aram Pakhchanian to reflect on how schools can adapt to provide effective education to children and be a place for broader learning beyond just…

May 29, 2025 2:16 pm

By Tigran Mughnetsian and Armen Mazmanyan The article was originally published on Constitutionnet.org In early 2025, despite years of delayed reform efforts and limited public engagement, the Armenian…

May 29, 2025 1:24 pm

By Alexander Pracht Armenia is reinforcing its sovereignty and minimizing security risks through the ongoing border delimitation process with Azerbaijan, the country’s Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan…

May 28, 2025 10:24 pm

Op-ed by Vartan Oskanian, Armenia's former foreign minister (1998-2008) Each year on May 28, Armenians around the world pause to commemorate the establishment of the First Republic of Armenia in 1918—a…

May 27, 2025 10:04 pm

A Swiss parliamentary committee — established to support the right of return for displaced Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh — held its inaugural session in Bern.  Armenia and Hungary’s foreign ministers…

May 27, 2025 4:22 pm

By Nanor Froundjian  Religious organizations take the lead, politics take a fall Political parties and media organizations rank among the least trusted institutions in Armenia, while religious institutions…

May 27, 2025 11:27 am

By Nanor Froundjian Everyday life under constant threat  Azerbaijani forces have intermittently opened fire on Armenian villages in the Syunik Province since early spring, including Khnatsakh and…

May 27, 2025 9:57 am

By Zhanna Avagyan A Swiss parliamentary committee supporting the right of return for forcibly displaced Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh held its inaugural session in Bern on May 26, reaffirming Switzerland’s…

May 26, 2025 10:05 pm

The Yerevan Dialogue international forum began with a hopeful address from Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan who said normalization with Baku is within reach. France will open an honorary consulate…

May 26, 2025 9:44 pm

The world should expand all efforts that are needed to stop the war in the Gaza Strip, says Varsen Aghabekian, the Palestinian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates. At the 2025 Yerevan…

May 26, 2025 5:31 pm

India has rapidly ascended to become Armenia's largest defense supplier, overtaking traditional partners in just three years. Dr. Swasti Rao, geopolitical expert and defense consultant to India's Ministry…

May 26, 2025 4:34 pm

By Alexander Pracht Armenia’s Ombudsperson Anahit Manasyan raised serious concerns over a legislative proposal that would allow citizens to shorten their mandatory military service in exchange for a…

May 26, 2025 4:28 pm

By Paul Vartan Sookiasian  The 2nd annual Yerevan Dialogue international forum began Monday with a hopeful address from Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan about the possibility and benefits of a normalization…

May 25, 2025 6:50 pm

The Armenia-based IDeA Foundation founded in 2014 by Ruben Vardanyan and his wife, Veronika Zonabend.  The foundation operates over 100 large and small projects, most long-term, and almost all supported…

May 24, 2025 7:05 pm

Armenia will lift visa requirements for citizens of Bahrain, Oman, and Saudi Arabia in a bid to boost tourism and attract more foreign investments. Armenian officials confirmed they are in talks with…

May 23, 2025 10:05 pm

Nine more people were arrested in connection with the mass unrest that erupted in Yerevan on November 10, 2020, following the announcement of the ceasefire agreement ending the Second Nagorno-Karabakh…

May 23, 2025 5:52 pm

Hayk Hovhannisyan, #CivilNetCheck Speaking in Yerevan on May 21, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov asserted that the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), of which Armenia is a member,…

May 23, 2025 4:48 pm

By Paul Vartan Sookiasian  A recent statement from U.S. President Donald Trump administration envoy Steve Witkoff that Armenia and Azerbaijan may soon join the Abraham Accords has raised a number…

May 23, 2025 3:19 pm

By Tigran Grigoryan Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov paid a working visit to Armenia on Wednesday following earlier visits by his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan to Moscow and Prime Minister…

May 23, 2025 1:49 pm

By Elen Muradyan Armenia’s industrial output shrank by a staggering 18.5% in the first quarter of 2025, the sharpest contraction in recent years, raising red flags about the government's ability to…

May 22, 2025 10:05 pm

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Congress the U.S. is working to prevent an Azerbaijani invasion of Armenia, amid bipartisan calls to enforce military aid restrictions and secure the release of prisoners…

May 22, 2025 8:05 pm

In this episode of the CivilNet podcast, political analyst Eric Hacopian covers some of the major developments in Armenia this week. He addresses speculation around Yerevan’s potential inclusion in…

May 22, 2025 6:47 pm

By Alexander Pracht In September 2023, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna announced that the country would open a consulate in Syunik province, Armenia’s southernmost province. Speaking before…

May 22, 2025 4:08 pm

By Alexander Pracht Most Armenians do not feel represented by any political force, according to the latest Caucasus Barometer survey published on Wednesday. Additionally, public trust in state institutions…

May 22, 2025 3:26 pm

By Lia Avagyan Armenia's government approved a controversial reform proposal on Wednesday that would allow young men to pay to significantly shorten their mandatory military service, sparking fresh concerns…

May 22, 2025 9:56 am

Thirteen alleged members and associates of Armenian organized crime syndicates were arrested in California and Florida on Tuesday amid a power struggle between groups operating out of Los Angeles County. …

May 22, 2025 9:44 am

By Hrair Balian and Raffy Ardhaldjian The article was originally published on Asbarez.com  The Abraham Accords, launched in 2020 under the Trump administration (first term), marked a major shift in Middle…

May 21, 2025 10:05 pm

A cross-party committee of 19 Swiss parliamentarians will launch an initiative next week to support the return of displaced Armenians to Nagorno-Karabakh. This move is opposed by the country’s foreign…

May 21, 2025 8:05 pm

Dr. 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…

May 21, 2025 1:22 pm

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…

May 20, 2025 10:08 pm

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…

May 20, 2025 10:05 pm

Armenia’s opposition failed to launch a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister NIkol Pashinyan. CivilNet found that businesses leasing Yerevan park land owe nearly $2.6 million, exposing systemic…

May 20, 2025 8:05 pm

Author Birgit Kofler joins CivilNet to explore the history and legacy of Operation Nemesis - the covert mission to assassinate the orchestrators of the Armenian Genocide. Drawing from her book "I Have…

May 20, 2025 2:14 pm

Hayk Hovhannisyan, #CivilNetCheck Since February 2025, claims have been widely circulated in the media and social networks asserting that Western pharmaceutical companies are operating "secret biolabs"…

May 20, 2025 2:08 pm

By Alexander Pracht Armenia’s parliamentary opposition has failed to unite behind a motion of no confidence in Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan due to internal disagreement, despite holding just enough…

May 19, 2025 10:05 pm

Former President Robert Kocharyan urged Armenia to restore strategic ties with Russia, warning that Western security guarantees are unreliable.  Nor Nork district head Davit Ter-Margaryan resigned amid…

May 19, 2025 2:20 pm

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…

May 19, 2025 2:16 pm

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…

May 19, 2025 11:12 am

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…

May 17, 2025 10:05 pm

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…

May 17, 2025 7:05 pm

Masrik-1, Armenia’s first major solar power plant, came online, as the country continues to see a rapid growth in renewable energy generation. That helps put Armenia, which has set a 50% renewable energy…

May 16, 2025 10:05 pm

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had brief encounters with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on the sidelines of a summit in Albania.  Armenia’s Interior…

May 16, 2025 5:37 pm

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,…

May 16, 2025 1:28 pm

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…

May 16, 2025 12:14 pm

By Hayk Hovhannisyan, #CivilNetCheck Armenia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs is refusing to disclose details of an agreement with Azerbaijan that led to the termination of a search for an Azerbaijani…

May 15, 2025 10:05 pm

Armenia’s Foreign Ministry did not rule out joining regional peace efforts like the Abraham Accords, following remarks from a U.S. representative that Armenia and Azerbaijan might join.  Armenian Foreign…

May 15, 2025 8:03 pm

In this episode of Insights, host Eric Hacopian covers three key developments shaping Armenia's regional and domestic landscape. He begins with the cancelled summit between Israeli and Turkish officials…

May 15, 2025 3:06 pm

By Arshaluys Mghdesyan Armenia's gold trade has seen a dramatic collapse in early 2025, following a brief surge driven by geopolitical and policy shifts in the region during 2023-2024. In an interview…

May 15, 2025 2:25 pm

By Elen Muradyan Armenia's government has approved new legislation that significantly strengthens penalties for citizens who evade mandatory military training assemblies, marking another step in the country's…

May 15, 2025 12:35 pm

By Lia Avagyan Russia is ready to offer Armenia nuclear power plants with reactors of various capacities that feature enhanced safety and economic efficiency, Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergey Kopyrkin…

May 14, 2025 10:05 pm

In a years-long trial, a man named Ara Badoyan was sentenced to three and a half years in prison for his role in the 2020 assault on Ararat Mirzoyan, Armenia’s parliamentary speaker at the time. Armenia…

May 14, 2025 8:05 pm

Global health advocate Pat Garcia-Gonzalez, CEO of The Max Foundation, sits down with CivilNet to reflect on two decades of work in Armenia, highlighting the country’s significant progress in cancer…

May 14, 2025 2:56 pm

The medieval fortress of Lori Berd and its namesake village are among the most picturesque spots in northern Armenia. Lori Berd fortress, rising above the Dzoraget River Gorge, and was founded by King…

May 13, 2025 10:05 pm

Armenia plans an overhaul of its military draft system, including stricter rules, higher penalties, and new service options to curb evasion.  Armenian exporters protest Georgian customs delays, warning…

May 13, 2025 4:21 pm

By Lia Avagyan A group of Armenian cognac producers and cargo transporters protested outside the Georgian Embassy in Yerevan on Tuesday, demanding clarity over what they describe as unjustified and disruptive…

May 13, 2025 3:08 pm

Op-ed by Vartan Oskanian, Armenia’s former foreign minister (1998-2008) Today, as nearly all of us are focused on the goal of removing Nikol Pashinyan, regardless of the path by which that goal may…

May 13, 2025 1:42 pm

By Alexander Pracht Armenia’s Economy Ministry unveiled a draft of a new investment law last Wednesday, aiming to overhaul the country’s outdated legal framework for investments. Published for public…

May 13, 2025 11:21 am

By Elen Muradyan Armenia's ruling party has introduced a legislative proposal to reform the country’s conscription system, aiming to curb widespread draft evasion and boost military preparedness amid…

May 12, 2025 10:12 pm

Armenia has voted to join the Ashgabat Agreement, with aims of becoming a strategic transit hub linking Central Asia to the Persian Gulf.  A public tool that helped expose shadow employment in Armenia…

May 12, 2025 8:05 pm

Despite the government’s aspirations to increase the share of renewables in the energy sector, Armenia’s electric grid remains unprepared for rapid expansion, and authorities have done little to encourage…

May 12, 2025 4:28 pm

By Alexander Pracht A once-accessible public database that helped estimate the number of officially registered employees in Armenian companies is no longer functional, further limiting transparency into…

May 12, 2025 3:11 pm

By Alexander Pracht The Armenian government voted on Thursday to join the Ashgabat Agreement, a multinational pact establishing an international transport and transit corridor linking Central Asia to…

May 12, 2025 2:17 pm

The Greek village of Yaghdan is located in Armenia’s northern Lori province. According to the regional administration website, it currently consists of roughly 100 residents, most of whom are Armenians.…

May 10, 2025 7:05 pm

A group of civil society organizations and concerned citizens filed a lawsuit challenging the Armenian government’s decision to grant the operator of the long-stalled Amulsar gold mine a $150 million…

May 08, 2025 10:05 pm

Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan will attend Moscow’s Victory Day celebrations tomorrow amid strained ties with Russia. Armenia voiced strong support for India’s right to self-defense after recent…

May 08, 2025 8:05 pm

In this episode of the CivilNet podcast, commentator Eric Hacopian surveys the political field ahead of the 2026 Armenian parliamentary elections, which will pit Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan against…

May 08, 2025 1:50 pm

By Alexander Pracht The European Parliament adopted a new report on Turkey during a plenary session on Wednesday, expressing support for the normalization of relations between Armenia and Turkey and urging…

May 07, 2025 11:41 pm

Dozens of Armenian trucks carrying alcoholic beverages have been stuck at the Georgia-Russia border in recent weeks, as Georgian customs authorities subject the shipments to unexpected laboratory testing,…

May 07, 2025 11:24 pm

By Elen Muradyan Armenian Justice Minister Srbuhi Galyan said on Wednesday that no decision has yet been made on when the draft of a new Constitution will be put to a referendum. Speaking to reporters…

May 07, 2025 11:16 pm

By Zhanna Avagyan Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will travel to Moscow to take part in the May 9 Victory Day celebrations, underscoring what he described as Armenia’s “balanced and balancing”…

May 07, 2025 10:58 pm

By Elen Muradyan Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan has expressed support for India’s right to defend itself against terrorism amid a new escalation in tensions between India and Pakistan. Speaking…

May 07, 2025 10:05 pm

Tensions among Armenia’s opposition forces deepened as former President Robert Kocharyan’s Armenia Alliance accused Serzh Sargsyan’s We Are Awake movement of attempting to blackmail its MPs amid…

May 07, 2025 4:17 pm

By Alexander Pracht In a message marking International Labor Day last week, Armenia’s Human Rights Defender Anahit Manasyan acknowledged that the country continues to face a range of systemic challenges…

May 07, 2025 2:06 pm

Editorial from OC Media The EU looks the other way as Azerbaijan jails journalists and crushes dissent. Officials in Tbilisi are surely taking note. The appointment of former Estonian Prime Minister Kaja…

May 07, 2025 1:40 pm

By Paul Vartan Sookiasian  The Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem has strongly condemned the head of the Russian Orthodox Church for honoring Azerbaijani First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva during his visit…

May 06, 2025 11:29 pm

By Gevorg Tosunyan Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan’s controversial claim that “the media has become a garbage dump” was not aimed at CivilNet, but was instead a general remark about disinformation…

May 06, 2025 10:05 pm

Armenia’s Prosecutor General’s Office submitted to court a criminal case involving alleged large-scale money laundering linked to Mikayel Minasyan, the former ambassador to the Vatican and formerly…

May 06, 2025 6:53 pm

By Lia Avagyan By the window of her adapted workplace in Yerevan, Lusine Kerobyan reflects on her journey from Vanadzor to the capital in pursuit of employment opportunities. As one of only 27,000 employed…

May 06, 2025 5:30 pm

By Arshaluis Mgdesyan Armenia’s Central Bank is closely monitoring potential scenarios stemming from the ongoing war in Ukraine, including the possibility of new U.S. secondary sanctions against Russia,…

May 06, 2025 4:55 pm

By Brigitta Davidjants During Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s visit to Estonia on April 27–28, Estonian media focused heavily on Armenia's relationship with Russia. Since the collapse of…

May 06, 2025 3:42 pm

By Alexander Pracht The head of the Iran-Armenia Cooperation Development Fund, Pouya Hosseini, presented a strategic economic initiative to Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan on Monday. The ambitious…

May 06, 2025 12:11 pm

By Siranush Adamyan In the shadows of Armenia's northern mountains, a new chapter unfolds for seven families who lost everything. After Azerbaijan's September 2023 offensive forced the entire Armenian…

May 05, 2025 10:05 pm

Armenian parliament speaker says no threat of Moscow-backed coup.  Former president Serzh Sargsyan calls for government change, emphasizing the role of law enforcement in the process.  Armenia is moving…

May 05, 2025 4:11 pm

By Eduard Arakelyan  Armenia is quietly rearming—and in a way that signals a profound shift in its geopolitical orientation. Once almost entirely reliant on Russia for military supplies, Yerevan…

May 05, 2025 2:38 pm

By Elen Muradyan Armenian Parliament Speaker Alen Simonyan said on Monday he sees no risk of a coup in Armenia orchestrated by Moscow. Speaking to reporters in the National Assembly, Simonyan stressed…

May 05, 2025 1:46 pm

By Elen Muradyan Several prominent civil society organizations filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the Armenian government's decision to provide a state guarantee for a $150 million loan that Lydian Armenia…

May 03, 2025 7:05 pm

Armenia’s economic activity index, a government indicator that corresponds roughly to economic growth, saw a 4.1% year-on-year increase in the first quarter of 2025. The operator of Armenia’s Amulsar…

May 02, 2025 10:05 pm

Armenia remains the freest country for the press in the South Caucasus and one of the best in the entire former Soviet Union, Reporters Without Borders indicated in the latest edition of its yearly World…

May 01, 2025 8:05 pm

This week’s episode of Insights examines the Vatican’s recent hosting of a propaganda event orchestrated by the Azerbaijani regime- part of a broader effort by Baku to erase Armenian heritage in Artsakh.…

May 01, 2025 3:16 pm

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Apr 30, 2025 10:05 pm

The Armenian government extended key social assistance programs for forcibly displaced families from Nagorno-Karabakh by two months, responding to demands from protesters. Amnesty International’s annual…

Apr 30, 2025 8:05 pm

Carolin Geginat, country manager for the World Bank in Armenia, talks to CivilNet about the newly released Country Partnership Framework, a five-year strategy aiming to reduce poverty and improve resilience…

Apr 30, 2025 10:33 am

By Alexander Pracht Amnesty International, a major UK-based human rights NGO, published its annual global report on Tuesday, highlighting persisting restrictions on free speech and peaceful assembly in…

Apr 29, 2025 10:05 pm

Georgia’s President  Mikheil Kavelashvili describes a new peak in relations with Armenia.  Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal pledge deeper cooperation…

Apr 29, 2025 8:05 pm

Dr. Marat Terterov, co-founder of the Brussels Energy Club and the European Geopolitical Forum, discusses the current situation of the European Union’s relations with the South Caucasian countries-…

Apr 29, 2025 7:05 pm

With around 80% of its total primary energy supply dependent on imports, Armenia faces a critical challenge in securing its energy future, making efficiency and diversification central to its strategy.…

Apr 29, 2025 12:38 pm

By Alexander Pracht After a nine-month vacancy, China has appointed a new ambassador to Armenia, Li Xinwei, who formally presented his credentials to the Armenian government on Monday, according to the…

Apr 28, 2025 10:05 pm

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced an upcoming visit to Armenia during a meeting with Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan in Rome, where both attended Pope Francis’s funeral.  Armenian…

Apr 28, 2025 9:13 pm

By Christopher Crowson Nearly a year after the Debed River flooded, riverside communities in the Lori and Alaverdi provinces took part in the “Debed – My River” campaign to shed light on their living…

Apr 28, 2025 8:05 pm

Medical tourism has developed rapidly in Armenia in recent years. Armenians and non-Armenians living abroad are increasingly traveling to the country to gain access to various types of medical services.…

Apr 26, 2025 7:05 pm

U.S. Ambassador Kristina Kvien hosted executives from nuclear giant Westinghouse, as Washington seeks a major role in Yerevan’s efforts to build a new atomic power plant. Armenia’s largest mine took…

Apr 25, 2025 10:05 pm

Armenia commemorated the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide yesterday, remembering the 1.5 million Armenians killed and countless others displaced during mass atrocities committed in the Ottoman…

Apr 25, 2025 8:35 pm

Dr. 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 state of genocide…

Apr 25, 2025 4:32 pm

By Lia Avagyan  The Armenian government has approved the creation of a new foundation called the “Public Interest Media Environment”, sparking debate over whether the move is aimed at strengthening…

Apr 24, 2025 11:57 pm

By Paul Vartan Sookiasian In his April 24th statement, U.S. President Donald Trump once again declined to use the term "genocide" to describe the 1915 killing of more than one million Armenians in the…

Apr 24, 2025 8:05 pm

This week marks the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. In this week’s episode of Insights, host Eric Hacopian looks at the legacy of 1915: a powerful yet divided diaspora and a struggling nation-state…

Apr 23, 2025 10:05 pm

Armenia will send $125,000 in additional humanitarian aid to Syria. While the amount is modest, the move is notable given Syria's current leadership under Turkish-backed Islamist groups. Armenia has received…

Apr 23, 2025 7:32 pm

In this interview, political scientist Cengiz Aktar unpacks how Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s arrest of Istanbul’s mayor as part of a long-term strategy to retain power challenges the…

Apr 22, 2025 10:05 pm

 A scuffle broke out in the Armenian parliament this morning between government and opposition deputies. European Union Monitoring Mission observers in Armenia recorded damage to civilian infrastructure…

Apr 22, 2025 8:05 pm

The 2025 International Ice hockey Federation World Championship returns to Armenia for the first time in 15 years. After being suspended from the Federation in 2010, Armenia has reclaimed its place in…

Apr 22, 2025 2:06 pm

By Alexander Pracht Observers from the European Union Monitoring Mission in Armenia (EUMA) recorded damage to civilian infrastructure in the Armenian border-straddling village of Khoznavar in the southern…

Apr 22, 2025 11:32 am

By Tigran Grigoryan and Aram TadevosyanFollowing the March 29 rally organized by displaced Artsakh Armenians in Yerevan’s Freedom Square, the Armenian authorities and their affiliated media have continued…

Apr 22, 2025 9:53 am

By Didier Holleaux  The article was published in the April 21 issue of the World Energy Weekly, a publication of Petrostrategies, a French think tank specializing in energy issues. The Eastern Mediterranean…

Apr 22, 2025 2:55 am

By Alexander Pracht The Division IV Ice Hockey World Championship concluded on Saturday in Yerevan, where six national teams competed for promotion to the higher-tier Division III. Although Armenia fell…

Apr 21, 2025 10:05 pm

Armenian leaders join the global community in mourning Pope Francis, reflecting on his legacy of peace and 2016 visit to Armenia. Azerbaijani gunfire has yet again struck a civilian home in Armenia’s…

Apr 21, 2025 7:05 pm

Due to the war in Côte d'Ivoire, football player Yao Sylvain Kouassi moved to Armenia. After he was unable to continue his career because of an injury, Silven decided to stay in Armenia and develop a…

Apr 21, 2025 3:59 pm

By Nanor Froundjian Leafing through the pages of the infamous 18th century ‘Encyclopédie,’ part of which broaches world alphabets, Ruben Malayan recalls seeing the Armenian alphabet’s first letter,…

Apr 21, 2025 2:18 pm

Op-ed by Vartan Oskanian, Armenia’s former foreign minister (1998-2008) This April 24 marks the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide—a moment of solemn remembrance for Armenians around the world.…

Apr 19, 2025 7:05 pm

Armenia’s business community collected more than 2,300 signatures from entrepreneurs on a petition demanding the government repeal a policy that doubles taxes on small businesses. The changes, which…

Apr 18, 2025 10:05 pm

A group of displaced Artsakh residents staged a protest outside the Artsakh Representation in Yerevan, demanding the return of allegedly embezzled funds from the breakaway republic’s Investment Fund.…

Apr 18, 2025 7:25 pm

By Alexander Pracht Armenia’s only domestic passenger airline, NovAir, has come under new ownership after its acquisition by the country’s largest mining company, investigative publication Hetq reported…

Apr 18, 2025 5:13 am

By Alexander Pracht For over a century, Yerevan has been Armenia’s higher education hub, following a model common in former Soviet states. The privately owned and centrally located trade schools of…

Apr 17, 2025 10:05 pm

Gyumri’s new mayor, Vardan Ghukasyan, tells CivilNet he will work with Armenia’s central government despite deep disagreements with it.  Armenia’s Constitutional Court has largely upheld a controversial…

Apr 17, 2025 8:15 pm

By Alexander Pracht In a rare diplomatic move, the deputy foreign ministers of Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan met in Tbilisi on Thursday to outline their visions for potential areas of regional cooperation,…

Apr 17, 2025 7:59 pm

In this episode of Insights, host Eric Hacopian dedicates the entire show to the sharp reduction in state support for Artsakh refugees and examines what appears to be a politically motivated campaign…

Apr 17, 2025 6:52 pm

By Hayk Ghazaryan On April 15, the National Assembly of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh), currently operating in exile in Yerevan, adopted a constitutional amendment aimed at preserving the office of the president.…

Apr 17, 2025 2:43 pm

By Elen Muradyan Vardan Ghukasyan, Gyumri's newly elected mayor, has pledged to work with Armenia's central government despite his previous criticism of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. In an exclusive…

Apr 16, 2025 10:05 pm

Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan announced that Armenia is hopeful for a positive outcome regarding the European Union Peace Facility’s proposal to allocate €20 million to the country this…

Apr 16, 2025 8:05 pm

In this in-depth interview, internationally renowned expert on the Middle East, Gilles Kepel, explores the complex dynamics of political Islam. He evaluates the future of Iran’s government in the face…

Apr 16, 2025 3:30 pm

By Gurgen Petrossian The Republic of Armenia constantly faces both threats of aggression and accusations of aggression. The periodic allegations from Azerbaijan claiming that Armenia is preparing for…

Apr 16, 2025 1:30 pm

By Eduard Arakelyan On April 9–10, 2025, Armenia and Iran conducted what appears to be their first-ever joint military exercise along their shared 44-kilometer border. Billed as a counter-terrorism…

Apr 16, 2025 12:39 pm

By Elen Muradyan The long-awaited report on the 2020 44-day Nagorno-Karabakh war faces yet another postponement, as commission chairman Andranik Kocharyan vaguely promises it "must be released this year"…

Apr 16, 2025 12:36 pm

By Alexander Pracht Vardan Ghukasyan, a mayoral candidate nominated by the Armenian Communist Party, was elected mayor of Gyumri on Wednesday, receiving the support of 18 out of 33 members of the newly…

Apr 15, 2025 10:05 pm

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has proposed that Armenia and Azerbaijan sign a peace treaty and simultaneously request the formal dissolution of the OSCE Minsk Group.  Hungary has blocked an EU defense…

Apr 15, 2025 8:05 pm

Armenia’s national ice hockey team clinches a 3-2 shootout victory in a neck-and-neck game against Uzbekistan on April 14, the second day of the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship,…

Apr 15, 2025 4:35 pm

By Lia Avagyan Armenia faces a growing waste management crisis as landfills rapidly fill up, forcing municipalities to confront the difficult problem of allocating new spaces. Over the past two decades,…

Apr 15, 2025 1:47 pm

By Lia Avagyan Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan proposed that Armenia and Azerbaijan simultaneously sign a peace treaty and jointly request the dissolution of the OSCE Minsk Group. In his speech…

Apr 15, 2025 12:42 pm

By Alexander Pracht Hungary has been blocking a €10 million ($11.35 million) European Union assistance package for Armenia for six consecutive weeks, Radio Free Europe reported on Monday following a…

Apr 14, 2025 10:05 pm

At the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan emphasized cautious optimism in efforts to normalize ties with Turkey and finalize a treaty with Azerbaijan.  Armenian rights…

Apr 13, 2025 5:04 pm

By Elen Muradyan Antalya, Turkey – On the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum held on April 11–13, CivilNet correspondent Arshaluys Mghdesyan sat down with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan…

Apr 13, 2025 2:48 pm

By Hasmik Hovhannisyan The NGOs Path of Law and Union for the Protection of the Interests and Rights of the People of Artsakh submitted a request to Armenia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in March, asking…

Apr 12, 2025 7:05 pm

A senior Armenian infrastructure official reported progress in negotiations with the foreign conglomerate that owns Yerevan’s main airport over a major expansion plan. Plans by Armenia and the Emirates’…

Apr 11, 2025 10:05 pm

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met with his Turkish counterpart Recep Erdoğan today in Antalya to discuss bilateral ties and the situation in the South Caucasus. Aliyev also received a Nowruz congratulation…

Apr 11, 2025 5:54 am

By Paul Vartan Sookiasian An international conference titled “Christianity in Azerbaijan: History and Modernity,” organized by the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry, was held Thursday in Rome. The event…

Apr 10, 2025 10:05 pm

Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev threatened Armenia with war yesterday unless it gives in to his demands. In a possible first, Armenia and Iran carried out a two-day joint military exercise along their…

Apr 10, 2025 8:05 pm

In this episode of Insights, host Eric Hacopian explores the global energy market downturn triggered by the Trump administration tariffs and the potential impact on Armenia and the region. He also covers…

Apr 10, 2025 4:29 pm

By Alexander Pracht Armenia’s economic growth slowed to 5.9% in 2024 and is expected to decelerate further over the next two years, as external demand weakens and the current account deficit widens,…

Apr 09, 2025 10:05 pm

Transparency International, a global NGO aiming to combat corruption, published a report, raising serious concerns about the effectiveness of Armenia’s Anti-Corruption Committee. Azerbaijani President…

Apr 09, 2025 8:05 pm

Narek Sukiasyan is a political science lecturer at the American University of Armenia and the author of a chapter in “Broken Shield”, a new volume on the Second Karabakh War published by Newmag. In…

Apr 09, 2025 6:49 am

By Alexander Pracht Last year, 40 servicemen died in the Armenian military, with only four of those deaths occurring in clashes with Azerbaijan, according to the country’s Military Prosecutor's Office.…

Apr 08, 2025 10:05 pm

Armenia hasn’t confirmed if Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan will attend the Antalya Forum in Turkey this weekend, but he appears on the forum website.  Yesterday the first hearing was held in a civil…

Apr 08, 2025 2:15 pm

By Alexander Pracht The first court hearing in the case brought by the Civilitas Foundation, CivilNet’s parent organization, against Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan took place on Monday at the Yerevan…

Apr 08, 2025 11:26 am

By Lia Avagyan A book dedicated to the 2020 Karabakh War, titled “Broken Shield: A Multi-layered Analysis of the 44-Day Artsakh War”, has been released by Yerevan’s Newmag publishing house. The…

Apr 07, 2025 10:05 pm

Only about 12% of former Artsakh Defense Army personnel have joined Armenia’s military, as reintegration stalls amid poor planning, trauma, and lack of support.  Armenia’s Foreign Ministry declared…

Apr 07, 2025 7:05 pm

From flowers to feminism- April 7 in Armenia is about beauty, strength, and change.

Apr 07, 2025 5:40 pm

By Alexander Pracht and Christopher Crowson Yerevan's air quality has seen a marked improvement this season, Mayor Tigran Avinyan announced during a city council meeting on Monday. Citing data from 173…

Apr 07, 2025 2:55 pm

By Alexander Pracht A European Union expert mission began its second visit to Armenia today to assess the country’s progress toward visa liberalization with the bloc, according to Nelly Davtyan, head…

Apr 07, 2025 1:35 pm

By Elen Muradyan Armenia's Foreign Ministry has declared on Saturday that the Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) issue has been removed from the agenda of Armenia-Azerbaijan interstate relations following the…

Apr 07, 2025 11:30 am

By Hayk Ghazaryan The integration of servicemen from the disbanded Artsakh Defense Army into Armenia's armed forces has been a challenging process ongoing since 2023. Only a small percentage of these…

Apr 05, 2025 7:05 pm

The United States imposed a 10% tariff on all imports from Armenia, as President Donald Trump escalates his global trade war. Trade between the two countries amounted to $410 million last year, representing…

Apr 04, 2025 10:05 pm

Martun Grigoryan, a candidate in Gyumri’s mayoral election, announced that his Our City bloc will align with former mayor Vardan Ghukasyan, the Communist Party’s candidate, to form an opposition coalition…

Apr 04, 2025 5:38 pm

By Paul Vartan Sookiasian  After nearly a week of uncertainty, the outcome of the Gyumri mayoral race is becoming clearer. On Thursday, Martun Grigoryan announced that his “Our City” alliance…

Apr 04, 2025 3:46 pm

By Alexander Pracht The Armenian government plans to subsidize airlines that introduce flights from new destinations to the country’s airports, submitting a draft proposal for public discussion today.…

Apr 04, 2025 9:18 am

By Syuzanna Petrosyan U.S. President Donald Trump announced a large-scale package of tariff hikes that range from 10% to nearly 50%, targeting several Southeast Asian countries. The baseline 10% hike…

Apr 03, 2025 10:05 pm

Armenian exports to the United States are under threat due to a new 10% tariff.  France called Azerbaijan’s refusal to sign a normalization agreement until Armenia complies with further demands ‘unacceptable’. …

Apr 03, 2025 9:05 pm

In the village of Mozrov in the Vayots Dzor Province, there are no children. There are also no stores, no schools, no hospitals, no paved roads, and no irrigation water. There is also a lack of hope that…

Apr 03, 2025 8:05 pm

In this episode of Insights, host Eric Hacopian examines Armenia’s recent parliamentary motion supporting EU membership, considering its symbolic value, political realities, and the misleading narratives…

Apr 03, 2025 5:36 pm

By Alexander Pracht Azerbaijan’s latest demands toward Armenia for finalizing a normalization agreement are unacceptable, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said in parliament on Wednesday. "Azerbaijan…

Apr 03, 2025 3:28 pm

Op-ed by Vartan Oskanian, Armenia’s former foreign minister (1998-2008) In the current phase of the Armenia-Azerbaijan talks, Baku is demanding that Yerevan adopt a new constitution that removes any…

Apr 03, 2025 12:46 pm

By Elen Muradyan U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping new tariff policy affecting imports from countries worldwide, including Armenia. "Trump referred to the policy as part of an 'Economic…

Apr 03, 2025 12:32 pm

By Alexander Pracht A group of British Members of Parliament has condemned the continued detention and trials of Armenian prisoners in Azerbaijan, urging the UK government to pressure Baku for their release.…

Apr 02, 2025 10:05 pm

A criminal case has been initiated against Vardan Ghukasyan, former mayor of Gyumri and the Communist Party’s candidate in the local elections, based on an alleged audio recording, Armenia’s Prosecutor…

Apr 02, 2025 5:21 pm

By Zhanna Avagyan "Would these girls let a man avoid sin? Beautifully dressed, legs uncovered... they are the cause of temptation for men." This statement comes from Vardan Ghukasyan, former mayor who…

Apr 02, 2025 9:06 am

By Lia Avagyan Around the world, the teaching profession is overwhelmingly dominated by women. According to data from the Statistical Committee of Armenia, as of the 2023-2024 academic year, the country…

Apr 01, 2025 10:05 pm

Germany reaffirms its support for Armenia’s EU aspirations and regional peace efforts during President Steinmeier’s visit to Yerevan.  Yerevan book launch gives comprehensive analysis of 2020 Karabakh…

Apr 01, 2025 3:50 pm

By Alexander Pracht The Armenian government will cut financial aid for Nagorno-Karabakh refugees starting Tuesday, reducing both the amount and the number of eligible recipients. Monthly payments will…

Mar 31, 2025 9:56 pm

Armenia’s second-largest city of Gyumri and the Yerevan suburb of Parakar held local elections yesterday, an important test of the ruling party’s support headed into national elections next year. …

Mar 31, 2025 8:05 pm

In this episode of the CivilNet podcast, Ani Jilozian, Development Director of the Women’s Support Center NGO in Yerevan, examines the pressing issues surrounding domestic violence in Armenia. She discusses…

Mar 31, 2025 11:24 am

By Tigran Grigoryan On March 26, Armenia’s National Assembly became the stage for two troubling incidents that highlight the country’s deepening political polarization and growing concerns about democratic…

Mar 29, 2025 8:05 pm

Pavel Baev is a political scientist and security expert specializing in Russian military affairs and Eurasian security at the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO). He delivered a speech titled ‘Curtailed…

Mar 29, 2025 7:06 pm

By Zhanna Avagyan Thousands of displaced people from Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) and others rallied at Freedom Square in Yerevan on March 29, presenting a series of demands to both the Armenian government…

Mar 29, 2025 7:05 pm

Armenia is in talks with Turkmenistan on a multibillion-dollar natural gas deal, a senior advisor to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has revealed. That could lessen the country’s dependence on Russia,…

Mar 28, 2025 10:05 pm

Starlink satellite internet services, provided by the SpaceX company, are now available in Armenia, the country’s Minister of High-Tech Industry Mkhitar Hayrapetyan announced. The Armenian government…

Mar 28, 2025 9:05 pm

In a speech titled ‘The Wider Black Sea Region in the Context of the Global Crisis’, veteran Romanian diplomat and former Ambassador to the Council of Europe Gheorghe Magheru discusses what can be…

Mar 28, 2025 1:30 pm

By Aram Tadevosyan #Democracy Watch - On March 17, lawyer Roman Yeritsyan posted on Facebook about Tigran Ulubabyan being tortured by officers at the Lori Regional Police Department and being subjected…

Mar 28, 2025 1:28 pm

By Zhanna Avagyan "If the support is cut, many people will end up on the streets," says Nanar Alaverdyan, whose five-member family now lives in Hrazdan after being forcibly displaced from Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh).…

Mar 27, 2025 10:05 pm

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan escalates his long-standing feud with the country’s three former presidents with another live debate challenge.  Opposition alliances sound the alarm in Gyumri following…

Mar 27, 2025 8:34 pm

In this episode of Insights, Eric Hacopian focuses on the issue of disinformation by Baku and the need for Armenians to be more critical before spreading such news. He gives recent examples of how Azerbaijan…

Mar 27, 2025 7:25 pm

Though neighbors, Armenians and Georgians know little about each other. A special night at the Woods Center in Yerevan, hosted by the PEN Centers of Armenia and Georgia, brought authors and artists together…

Mar 27, 2025 7:05 pm

In his talk titled “Armenia in the Meat Grinder of Geopolitics,” political scientist Alexander Iskandaryan discusses the recent dramatic changes to Armenia's foreign policy which have occurred due…

Mar 27, 2025 6:30 pm

Here’s what the latest data shows. Armenia faces water scarcity, and climate change is making it worse Rising temperatures, reduced precipitation, and increased evaporation are shrinking rivers by affecting…

Mar 27, 2025 5:12 pm

By Alexander Pracht Armenia’s National Assembly on Thursday approved a request from the country’s Prosecutor General to initiate criminal proceedings against independent MP Hovik Aghazaryan and "I…

Mar 26, 2025 10:05 pm

The Armenian parliament passed a bill in its second and final reading, declaring the country’s aspiration to join the European Union. Armenia’s Defense Ministry acknowledged that gunfire is occasionally…

Mar 26, 2025 9:08 pm

By Nanor Froundjian  At the Armenian General Benevolent Union Vahe Karapetian Center, more than 20 elders from Artsakh gathered–just as they have been for nearly two months–sharing memories and…

Mar 26, 2025 8:05 pm

Dr. Pavel Baev, a professor at the Peace Research Institute in Oslo, is in Yerevan to participate in a conference organized by the Caucasus Institute. The program is entitled “Gathering Storm: Regional…

Mar 26, 2025 5:35 pm

By Gevorg Tosunyan In the border village of Kutakan in Armenia's Gegharkunik province, cattle breeder Martin's house is the closest to the Azerbaijani positions. It is only 700 meters away from the line…

Mar 26, 2025 5:09 pm

By Alexander Pracht Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone conversation to discuss the U.S.-Armenia strategic partnership and regional issues, the…

Mar 26, 2025 4:49 pm

Shushan Stepanyan, #CivilNetCheck During the "28 minutes" program broadcast by the Franco-German Arte TV channel on March 24, a geopolitical map showing Turkey and the adjacent countries was displayed.…

Mar 26, 2025 3:51 am

By Christopher Crowson The initiative Yerevan for People organised a demonstration outside the City Hall on Tuesday to protest against the authorities’ latest tree cutting campaign in the Armenian capital.…

Mar 25, 2025 10:05 pm

Yesterday’s phone call between Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, the second in three days, is seen by observers as the latest move by Yerevan to improve…

Mar 25, 2025 8:05 pm

The American University of Armenia is pioneering a master’s program in multiplatform journalism this June, meant to equip aspiring journalists in the country with the skills to navigate the fast evolving…

Mar 25, 2025 3:46 pm

By Tatév Ghazaryan Since the political shifts of 2018, Armenia has seen a surge in local democratic transformations. As in Yerevan, regions and communities needed to align with the new political reality…

Mar 24, 2025 10:05 pm

Bill launching process for Armenia to join European Union passes committee in its second reading, and is ready for consideration by the full parliament.  Armenia is open to discuss a new mandate for…

Mar 24, 2025 1:45 pm

By Alexander Pracht Although the history of Armenian photography dates back to the 1850s, it was primarily centered in Western Armenia, Georgia, and Palestine where renowned Armenian photography studios…

Mar 24, 2025 1:25 pm

By Alexander Pracht Armenia’s parliamentary committee on European integration approved the bill on launching the country’s European Union membership process in a second reading during an extraordinary…

Mar 24, 2025 12:12 pm

By Tigran Grigoryan In recent weeks, the rhetoric of Armenian politicians, particularly within the ruling party, has raised significant concerns about the use of offensive and politically incorrect language…

Mar 22, 2025 7:05 pm

A free trade deal between the Eurasian Economic Union and Iran will go into effect mid-May, a development observers say could significantly boost Armenia’s economy. Armenia’s Central Bank left interest…

Mar 22, 2025 2:35 pm

Op-ed by Vartan Oskanian, Armenia’s former foreign minister (1998-2008) By any objective measure, Nikol Pashinyan has proven to be the worst negotiator Armenia has ever had. In the six years since he…

Mar 21, 2025 10:05 pm

Armenia’s Defense Ministry dismissed claims circulating on social media about a recent shooting incident on the border with Azerbaijan in the Gegharkunik region of southeastern Armenia.  Former Secretary…

Mar 21, 2025 9:05 pm

Dr. Mustafa Aydin, a professor of international relations at Kadir Has University is in Yerevan to participate in a conference organized by the Caucasus Institute entitled “Gathering Storm: Regional…

Mar 21, 2025 2:20 pm

By Siranush Adamyan Anush Petrosyan, a displaced student from Nagorno-Karabakh, has been denied the opportunity to continue her education at a Georgian university due to her diploma. Anush was forced…

Mar 20, 2025 10:05 pm

Nikol Pashinyan continues to urge Azerbaijan to sign their agreed-upon normalization text as Baku ramps up baseless claims of ceasefire violations.  The Armenian border checkpoint with Turkey will operate…

Mar 20, 2025 9:21 pm

By Karena Avedissian Why İmamoğlu’s Arrest Matters “The security forces have deployed hundreds of police to my house,” Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s…

Mar 20, 2025 9:05 pm

Kolya Stepanyan, a writer and a veteran made a life-changing decision to repatriate to Armenia in 2019 and serve in the military, only to find himself in an all out war and stranded behind enemy lines…

Mar 20, 2025 8:05 pm

In this episode of Insights, host Eric Hacopian examines why Azerbaijan will never sign a peace agreement with Armenia and how its survival depends on continued conflict. He breaks down the latest tactics…

Mar 20, 2025 4:39 pm

By Christopher Crowson Despite the country boasting a thriving entrepreneurial sector, four out of five new entrepreneurs in Armenia claim to have started their businesses due to a lack of job opportunities…

Mar 20, 2025 3:38 pm

By Alexander Pracht "Armenia’s long-shuttered border crossing with Turkey has been approved for reopening for ten days starting Friday to facilitate humanitarian aid delivery to Syria." "This measure…

Mar 20, 2025 3:19 pm

By Aram Tadevosyan  Thousands of forcibly displaced persons from Nagorno-Karabakh remain in limbo more than a year after arriving in Armenia in late September 2023. Despite international sympathy…

Mar 20, 2025 3:38 am

By Christopher Crowson Air pollution levels have exceeded the World Health Organisation’s recommended limits in Yerevan everyday this year so far. On average, just by breathing in the city’s air,…

Mar 19, 2025 10:05 pm

Armenian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ani Badalyan dismissed Azerbaijan’s latest accusations regarding ceasefire violations and alleged non-compliance with obligations. Russian Deputy Prime Minister…

Mar 19, 2025 4:17 pm

Op-ed by Vartan Oskanian, Armenia’s former foreign minister (1998-2008) By adopting the motion titled "Peace Forum for Nagorno-Karabakh: Enabling the Return of Armenians"— the Swiss Council of States…

Mar 18, 2025 10:05 pm

Despite agreement on the text of a normalization treaty, Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of multiple ceasefire violations, a claim rejected by the Armenian Prime Minister’s office.  Switzerland will…

Mar 18, 2025 4:22 pm

By Paul Vartan Sookiasian  The Swiss government is now mandated to host a "Peace Forum for Nagorno-Karabakh" following the passage of a bill in the parliament’s upper house, the Council of States,…

Mar 17, 2025 10:05 pm

The U.S. has called for the quick signing of the Armenia-Azerbaijan normalization deal, while also demanding Baku free the Armenian prisoners it holds.  The Trump administration’s cutting of the…

Mar 17, 2025 6:43 pm

By Tigran Grigoryan As anticipated, the new Trump presidency is creating serious challenges for civil society and independent press around the world. The recent decisions by the administration to freeze…

Mar 15, 2025 7:05 pm

The European Union confirmed it will allow imports of Armenian seafood products. Armenia produces some 26,000 tons of seafood every year, but fish farms’ heavy water consumption has raised concerns…

Mar 15, 2025 6:05 pm

Armenia has removed a legal blind spot that forced dual nationals to pass driving exams even if they had valid foreign driving licenses.

Mar 14, 2025 10:05 pm

Today’s special report from Daily Armenia covers the end to normalization negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, announced yesterday by the foreign ministries of both countries.

Mar 14, 2025 9:05 pm

International lawyer Karnig Kerkonian discusses Armenia’s approach to normalization and the withdrawal of its international court cases under pressure from Azerbaijan. He warns that sacrificing legal…

Mar 14, 2025 8:17 pm

In this edition of the CivilNet podcast, commentator Eric Hacopian breaks down the latest text of the Armenia and Azerbaijan normalization treaty. With Baku delaying the signing of the agreement until…

Mar 14, 2025 2:23 pm

Op-ed by Vartan Oskanian, Armenia’s former foreign minister (1998-2008) In what can only be described as a tragicomic nadir of modern Armenian diplomacy, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has once again…

Mar 14, 2025 9:14 am

By Nanor Froundjian  Armenians gathered in front of the Swiss Embassy in Yerevan just days ahead of the Swiss parliament’s debate on the adoption of a resolution regarding the right of Armenians…

Mar 13, 2025 10:05 pm

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan reiterated the need for a new constitution, stating that previous constitutional changes lacked legitimacy. The European Parliament held a plenary session yesterday to discuss…

Mar 13, 2025 8:56 pm

Dr. Vahram Ter-Matevosyan, professor of history at the American University of Armenia, speaks with CivilNet about Armenia’s acceptance of the final provisions of a normalization treaty with Azerbaijan,…

Mar 13, 2025 7:58 pm

In this episode of Insights, host Eric Hacopian examines Ruben Vardanyan’s powerful voice message sent from prison. With excerpts from his statement, he details the gravity of Vardanyan’s words, from…

Mar 13, 2025 6:22 pm

By Lia Avagyan Ruben Vardanyan, the former State Minister of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) held in Azerbaijani detention, has ended his 23-day hunger strike. In an audio message shared with his family and…

Mar 13, 2025 6:15 pm

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov announced today to local media that Armenia has accepted Azerbaijan's proposals regarding the peace treaty, and the text has been fully agreed upon. Armenia’s…

Mar 13, 2025 11:00 am

Armenia’s national futsal team beat Kazakhstan yesterday and qualified for next year’s European Championship — its first major tournament in history!

Mar 13, 2025 10:05 am

Sponsored content Only 57.2% of agricultural produce in Armenia is sold locally or exported. A key challenge for rural households is the lack of aggregation and cold storage facilities. For example, the…

Mar 12, 2025 10:05 pm

A coalition of American Christian leaders has sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging decisive action to free 24 hostages - mostly Armenian Christians - held by Azerbaijani authorities.  Armenian…

Mar 12, 2025 12:25 pm

By Alexander Pracht Armenia’s foreign trade surged by 41.5% in 2024, surpassing $30 billion, according to the country’s National Statistical Committee (NSC), but the rapid expansion is losing momentum.…

Mar 12, 2025 10:51 am

By Paul Vartan Sookiasian A coalition of American Christian leaders has sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging decisive action to free 24 Christian hostages—23 Armenian Christians and one Azerbaijani…

Mar 11, 2025 10:06 pm

Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan discusses strengthening relations in India, with interest in cooperation in IT, science, pharmaceuticals, as well as participation in the North-South International…

Mar 11, 2025 6:05 pm

The Gospel of Shurishkan, a medieval Armenian manuscript created in the 15th century, is now on display at the Matenadaran museum in Yerevan. The gospel survived centuries of turmoil, including being…

Mar 11, 2025 2:19 pm

By Alexander Pracht A coalition of human rights activists has urged the European Union, France, and Germany to take immediate action against Azerbaijan over the treatment of Armenian detainees during…

Mar 11, 2025 7:43 am

By Christopher Crowson The Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) unveiled its new fleet of minibuses last week. The initiative is meant to provide children from rural communities safer transport and access…

Mar 10, 2025 10:05 pm

Gyumri’s acting mayor will be a candidate in the municipal election on March 30; he’ll run against multiple opposition parties.  The Artsakh rights protection committee, which works toward Artsakh…

Mar 10, 2025 8:05 pm

In this special edition of the CivilNet podcast, commentator Eric Hacopian raises the alarm on Azerbaijan’s hidden intentions behind the expulsion of the International Committee of the Red Cross, which…

Mar 10, 2025 4:15 pm

Sponsored content Visa, the global leader in digital payments, has launched the SecurePay campaign in Armenia to raise public awareness about secure digital payments, fraud prevention, and financial literacy. …

Mar 10, 2025 1:54 pm

By Tigran Grigryan Hetq’s recent investigation revealed that on May 4, 2023, the Armenian government invested AMD 1.5 billion (around US$3.8 million) in a newly established company, CFW CJSC, led by…

Mar 09, 2025 6:09 pm

Basel Issmail is a resident of Armenia with roots in the coastal regions of Syria, where in recent days hundreds of his fellow Alawis have been massacred by forces with links to the new government, with…

Mar 08, 2025 8:05 pm

March 8 is International Women’s Day, and in Armenia, it’s widely celebrated by men giving women flowers, gifts, and even heartfelt speeches. But beyond the joyous celebrations, some are criticizing…

Mar 07, 2025 10:05 pm

In an emotional audio message to his family from isolation in a Baku prison, former Artsakh cabinet leader Ruben Vardanyan said he is “ready to bear the most severe punishment if only it would help…

Mar 07, 2025 2:05 am

Dr. Gurgen Petrossian, lecturer at Friedrich-Alexander-University and chairman of the German-Armenian Lawyers’ Association, talks to CivilNet about the uncertain future of Armenia's cases at international…

Mar 06, 2025 10:07 pm

Yeghishe Kirakosyan, Armenia’s international legal representative, is stepping down from his position in mutual agreement with the government.  Armenia will appoint a defense attaché to its representation…

Mar 06, 2025 8:05 pm

In this episode of Insights, host Eric Hacopian delves into the complex issues surrounding Armenia's proposed constitutional reforms, unpacking the underlying motives and potential implications. He critically…

Mar 06, 2025 4:55 pm

By Alexander Pracht Armenia has decided to appoint a defense attaché to its mission to the European Union, according to a government announcement made Thursday. The draft decision, presented by the Defense…

Mar 05, 2025 10:05 pm

Azerbaijan notified the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) today that it must close its delegation in the country. The European Union has announced a new proposal for non-lethal assistance…

Mar 05, 2025 9:02 pm

By Lia Avagyan Yeghishe Kirakosyan, Armenia's Representative for International Legal Affairs, has resigned. In response to an inquiry from CivilNet, the Prime Minister's press office stated that "Yeghishe…

Mar 05, 2025 8:35 pm

Rasmus Canbäck is an investigative journalist for the Swedish online news site Blankspot who has just published a new book on his coverage of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. He joined us to discuss ethical…

Mar 05, 2025 6:45 pm

March 5th is marked worldwide as Energy Efficiency Day— but Armenia has yet to adopt energy efficiency policies that could conserve a great deal of what it produces. It faces a crossroads in energy…

Mar 05, 2025 3:59 pm

By Alexander Pracht The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been ordered to leave Azerbaijan. In response to an inquiry from CivilNet, ICRC spokesperson said Wednesday: "We have been made…

Mar 04, 2025 10:05 pm

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says the necessary infrastructure is in place for Azerbaijani vehicles to transit through Armenian territory and can be opened within weeks, but only on a reciprocal basis. …

Mar 04, 2025 7:40 pm

By Karen Harutyunyan "Ankara can make some gestures of goodwill but never fundamental moves which would set the constitutional, legal, and political conditions of an equal citizenship," says Cengiz Aktar,…

Mar 04, 2025 7:35 pm

In this episode of the CivilNet podcast, political analyst Eric Hacopian breaks down the geopolitical shockwaves following the explosive meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President…

Mar 04, 2025 6:30 pm

By Alexander Pracht The European Union has announced a new proposal for non-lethal assistance to Armenia through the European Peace Facility (EPF), a European Union spokesperson told CivilNet Tuesday.…

Mar 04, 2025 12:05 pm

By Alexander Pracht Armenia is prepared to allow Azerbaijani vehicles to transit through its territory at any moment, as the necessary infrastructure is in place, however, Armenia cannot act unilaterally,…

Mar 03, 2025 10:05 pm

Border security operations at the Margara checkpoint on the Armenia-Turkey border are now being carried out exclusively by the Armenian Border Guard Forces after the withdrawal of Russian guards.  …

Mar 03, 2025 8:06 pm

Armenia’s banks together posted nearly $923 million in profit last year, according to the head of the Union of Banks, a sign the country’s banking sector remains one of the main beneficiaries of the…

Mar 03, 2025 5:05 pm

For 13 days now, former State Minister of Artsakh, businessman and philanthropist Ruben Vardanyan has been on hunger strike in a Baku prison. To support him and other Armenians held captive in Baku, Mane…

Mar 03, 2025 1:51 pm

Sean Baker's film Anora just dominated the Academy Awards with an incredible FIVE wins including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Editing, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Actress. The film features…

Mar 03, 2025 1:14 pm

By Alexander Pracht Border security operations at the Margara checkpoint on the Armenia-Turkey border are now being carried out exclusively by the Armenian Border Guard Forces, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan…

Mar 01, 2025 2:15 pm

Sponsored content Shtigen, a leader in the solar energy sector, has become the first company in the industry to issue bonds. This initiative allows investors not only to earn high returns but also to…

Feb 28, 2025 10:05 pm

Controversial Armenian video blogger and politician Vardan Ghukasyan was detained in the United States by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and is currently being held at the Henderson Detention…

Feb 28, 2025 9:05 pm

Book lovers in Yerevan braved a February winter storm to attend the Bookuboran Litfest, its name a play on words for the Armenian word for blizzard. Organized by the Woods Center, it was a great opportunity…

Feb 28, 2025 8:40 pm

By Taner Akçam Abdullah Öcalan, jailed leader of the PKK, the Kurdish Workers’ Party, a militant political organization, has made a historic call, declaring that the PKK, a product of the Cold War…

Feb 28, 2025 8:25 pm

By Angela Hassasian The Armenian government introduced a new Universal Income Declaration System in 2022, which is being rolled out in phases between 2023 and 2025. Under this system, Armenian citizens…

Feb 28, 2025 7:14 pm

Protests in Yerevan today demanded the immediate release of Armenian prisoners detained in Azerbaijan. While top Armenian officials had previously remained silent on the issue, saying it could result…

Feb 28, 2025 5:15 pm

By Arshaluys Mghdesyan As discussions on constitutional changes gain momentum in Armenia, constitutional law specialist and American University of Armenia professor Armen Mazmanyan warns that such reforms…

Feb 28, 2025 2:29 pm

By Tigran Grigoryan The ruling Civil Contract party has launched a public smear campaign against Radio Free Europe/Radio Libety’s Armenian Service (Azatutyun). Two high-ranking government officials—Arayik…

Feb 28, 2025 12:27 pm

By Alexander Pracht Armenia’s Foreign Affairs Ministry issued a statement Friday, drawing the international community's attention to the plight of ethnic Armenian prisoners of war, hostages, and other…

Feb 27, 2025 10:05 pm

Armenia and Azerbaijan continue to be deadlocked over two provisions of a draft normalization deal, with international lawsuits and border monitors still at issue. Several Armenian NGOs including the…

Feb 27, 2025 8:05 pm

In this episode of Insights, host Eric Hacopian delves into two major developments in the region. He examines the ongoing show trials being conducted by the Azerbaijani regime against prominent Armenians,…

Feb 27, 2025 6:05 pm

Former Artsakh cabinet leader Ruben Vardanyan’s health has sharply declined a week into his hunger strike, yet Azerbaijan is still forcing him to attend court hearings, his international lawyer Jared…

Feb 27, 2025 2:39 pm

By Alexander Pracht The Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) and several Armenian NGOs have signed a joint appeal calling for an end to Azerbaijan’s political persecution of Ruben Vardanyan, a philanthropist…

Feb 27, 2025 11:20 am

If Armenian prisoners, including my father, are not freed, no Armenian is safe, says Ruben Vardanyan's son.

Feb 26, 2025 11:23 pm

By Lia Avagyan The Armenian government has proposed reducing the standard workday from eight hours to seven and the weekly work schedule from 40 hours to 35, all while maintaining current salary levels.…

Feb 26, 2025 9:55 pm

The International Committee of the Red Cross representatives have recently visited the Armenian detainees held in Azerbaijan. Armenia has presented Azerbaijan with a written proposal to establish mutual…

Feb 26, 2025 9:13 pm

Former Nagorno-Karabakh State Minister, businessman, and philanthropist Ruben Vardanyan, who remains illegally imprisoned in Baku, is facing urgent health threats, says his attorney Jared Genser. Genser…

Feb 26, 2025 7:05 pm

Vicken Euljekian is a civilian from Lebanon who was captured by Azerbaijan at the end of the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war. He is enduring inhumane conditions in a Baku prison after being sentenced to 20…

Feb 26, 2025 3:23 pm

By Alexander Pracht The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) representatives have recently visited the Armenian detainees held in Azerbaijan, Zara Amatuni, Communications and Prevention Manager…

Feb 25, 2025 10:05 pm

Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan publicly addressed the ongoing trials of Armenian detainees in Baku for the first time in an international forum, speaking from the podium of the United Nations…

Feb 25, 2025 8:45 pm

Op-ed by Vartan Oskanian, Armenia’s former foreign minister (1998-2008) Few principles in history are as clear as this: a leader who presides over his nation’s crushing defeat cannot remain in power…

Feb 25, 2025 5:25 pm

By Alexander Pracht The Yerevan authorities have awarded the long-awaited completion of the city's iconic Cascade complex to local developer GTB, City Hall told CivilNet Monday. The winning bid includes…

Feb 25, 2025 2:34 pm

By Alexander Pracht Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan publicly addressed the ongoing trials of Armenian detainees in Baku for the first time in an international forum, speaking from the podium…

Feb 25, 2025 12:02 pm

By Tigran Grigoryan The Armenian government’s treatment of opposition figures continues to raise concerns about freedom of expression and political repression. The latest case involves Edgar Ghazaryan,…

Feb 24, 2025 10:05 pm

French Ambassador Olivier Decottignies confirmed that France will continue its defense partnership with Armenia despite recent demands from Azerbaijan. Armenia’s residential real estate market may be…

Feb 24, 2025 8:05 pm

In this episode, host Patrick Elliott sits down with Larisa Hovannisian, the founder of Teach For Armenia, to explore the organization's efforts to deliver quality education in the country's remote and…

Feb 24, 2025 7:05 pm

Armenia’s gross domestic product increased by 5.9% in 2024 — a substantial growth rate, despite falling significantly from the previous year’s 8.3% economic expansion. Plans by Armenia’s national…

Feb 24, 2025 2:50 pm

By: CivilNetCheck  CivilNet’s fact-checking unit - #CivilNetCheck - has become the first Armenian member of the European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN). The network unites 50 of Europe’s…

Feb 24, 2025 1:55 pm

By David Akopyan The article was originally published on Moderndiplomacy.eu Azerbaijan’s victory in the long-disputed enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh was not the end of its conflict with Armenia and Armenians,…

Feb 21, 2025 10:05 pm

The Yerevan municipality faces criticism after the city’s transportation system failed to handle yesterday’s snowstorm.  Civil society questions why Russian police were able to allegedly enter a…

Feb 21, 2025 6:05 pm

A sudden demand by Jerusalem city officials for the Armenian Patriarchate to pay an “astronomical” amount of taxes puts added pressure on the already imperiled Armenian community. 

Feb 21, 2025 4:57 pm

Yerevan is at a standstill as heavy snowfall cripples public transportation, leaving buses stranded and citizens pushing vehicles through snow-covered streets. Despite warnings a week in advance, the…

Feb 21, 2025 12:11 pm

By Christopher Crowson Water resources in Armenia are highly vulnerable to climate change and the country is in extreme water stress due to excessive water use.  “Our water availability is going…

Feb 20, 2025 10:05 pm

Ruben Vardanyan, the former government leader of Nagorno-Karabakh who is currently on a sham trial in Baku, declared a hunger strike to protest what he describes as a “judicial farce” being conducted…

Feb 20, 2025 8:05 pm

In this episode of Insights, host Eric Hacopian tackles a range of issues facing Armenia. He first takes on the controversial remarks made by the Armenian speaker of parliament regarding the defense of…

Feb 20, 2025 4:18 pm

By Alexander Pracht Amid Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s long-winded address to the nation on cultural values and the need for a new constitution, little attention was paid to another significant development…

Feb 20, 2025 8:31 am

By Elen Muradyan Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has called for the adoption of a new constitution, framing it as a strategic shift towards strengthening statehood and redefining national identity.…

Feb 19, 2025 10:49 pm

By Lia Avagyan Ruben Vardanyan, the former state minister of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh), has declared a hunger strike to protest what he describes as a "judicial farce" being conducted against him in…

Feb 19, 2025 10:05 pm

The European Union border monitoring mission in Armenia says it has contributed to a significant decrease in tensions along the border, as it begins its second two-year mandate.  The Armenian Patriarchate…

Feb 19, 2025 7:38 pm

By Alexander Pracht and Paul Vartan Sookiasian The Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem issued an urgent communique yesterday warning that the Jerusalem municipality is attempting to seize and auction properties…

Feb 19, 2025 6:05 pm

Every February 19, Armenians celebrate the birthday of their national poet Hovhannes Tumanyan, with a Book Giving Holiday to share their love of reading. 

Feb 19, 2025 4:12 pm

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…

Feb 19, 2025 3:46 pm

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…

Feb 19, 2025 3:07 pm

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,…

Feb 18, 2025 10:05 pm

The Armenian national football team has appointed Dutch manager John van 't Schip as head coach Controversy surrounds the Armenian government’s investigation of a 70-year-old professor from Nagorno-Karabakh…

Feb 18, 2025 8:05 pm

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.…

Feb 18, 2025 3:13 pm

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…

Feb 17, 2025 10:05 pm

Former Armenian President Robert Kocharyan strongly advocated for the continued existence of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe’s Minsk Group during a press conference held today…

Feb 17, 2025 9:35 pm

By Alexander Pracht After more than four months without a permanent head coach, the Armenian national team appointed Dutch manager John van 't Schip to lead their squad, the country’s Football Federation…

Feb 17, 2025 9:29 pm

By Stella Mehrabekyan and Paul Vartan Sookiasian During his first visit to the Middle East as U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio visited the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem yesterday, where…

Feb 17, 2025 7:25 pm

The Armenian government has still not begun construction on its ‘dry port’ logistics project in the northwestern city of Gyumri, as talks with international investors stall. Striking employees agreed…

Feb 14, 2025 7:18 pm

By Alexander Pracht Armenia’s national football team has been without a head coach for over four months since the dismissal of Ukrainian Oleksandr Petrakov in October following a poor Union of European…

Feb 14, 2025 6:05 pm

On the evening of February 13, Armenians celebrate the traditions of Trndez, a church holiday of purification with ancient pagan roots.

Feb 14, 2025 10:17 am

Sponsored content "We live in a world where uncertainty is higher than ever. However, precisely this uncertainty opens up new opportunities," began Didier Borowski, Head of Macroeconomic Research at the…

Feb 14, 2025 9:17 am

Op-ed by Vartan Oskanian, Armenia’s former foreign minister (1998-2008) Every nation carries the weight of its history. It shapes identity, informs diplomacy, and provides a foundation for future generations.…

Feb 13, 2025 10:05 pm

Azerbaijan has filed a new arbitration claim against Armenia at The Hague alleging environmental damage in the Karabakh region.  Armenia is unlikely to be able to construct a modular nuclear power plant…

Feb 13, 2025 8:05 pm

In this episode of Insights, host Eric Hacopian touches on prime minister Pashinyan's visit to the United States and his meeting with Vice President Vance. He also delves deep into the concerning implications…

Feb 13, 2025 6:05 pm

For the first time, the sport of snowball fighting, known as yukigassen, was held at the Pan-Armenian Winter Games. Unexpectedly, the team from Tehran, Iran had actually never seen snow before winning…

Feb 12, 2025 11:20 pm

By Christopher Crowson According to a new Transparency International report, Armenia’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) score has not changed since 2023, remaining at 47 points. Since 2021, Armenia’s…

Feb 12, 2025 10:05 pm

Armenia’s parliament approved the first reading of a bill to initiate the country's European Union integration process.  The Armenian defense minister met with his Indian counterpart to discuss expanding…

Feb 12, 2025 5:36 pm

By Lia Avagyan Iranian gas cannot be an alternative to Russian gas, according to Hakob Vardanyan, former Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure, who was responsible…

Feb 12, 2025 11:29 am

Timothy Jemal, President of Global ARM, a U.S. nonprofit organization with a mission to build a strong and secure Armenia, talks to CivilNet’s Stella Mehrabekyan about Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s…

Feb 11, 2025 10:05 pm

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and French President Emmanuel Macron held a meeting in Paris yesterday, pledging to deepen cooperation on the development of artificial intelligence and regional…

Feb 11, 2025 12:32 pm

Sponsored content Amundi-ACBA Asset Management, Armenia's pension fund manager, has achieved remarkable growth in 2024, with assets under management increasing by 40% to reach 567 billion drams (approximately…

Feb 10, 2025 10:05 pm

In a new article, published by state news agency Armenpress, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan pushed against Azerbaijan’s escalating bellicose rhetoric by stating that all the prerequisites for…

Feb 10, 2025 8:05 pm

An unprecedented work stoppage at the Zangezur Copper-Molybdenum Combine, Armenia’s largest and most profitable enterprise, continued into the weekend. A spokesperson told CivilNet the company is incurring…

Feb 10, 2025 3:19 pm

By Alexander Pracht A court in Armenia’s Syunik region sentenced Jalal Harutyunyan, the former commander of Artsakh's Defense Army, to 5 years and 6 months in prison on Friday, following a trial that…

Feb 07, 2025 10:05 pm

Yerevan and Tehran are working on a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement, Iran’s ambassador to Armenia, Mehdi Sobhani, revealed at a press conference. He also said Iran does not mind Armenia’s…

Feb 07, 2025 8:05 pm

CivilNet sits down with Sarah Stites, Excitement Officer of Caritas Aregak Foundation. CAF runs Emili Aregak, a social-development center for kids with special needs as well as Aregak Bakery, Armenia's…