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📍 Armenia may face risks to the stability of its electricity system should U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran’s power infrastructure continue, a former deputy minister told CivilNet.📍 Catholicos Karekin II of the Armenian Apostolic Church was unable to attend the funeral of Georgia’s Catholicos Ilia II due to a travel ban imposed by Armenian authorities. #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #dailyarmenia

📍 A heated subway confrontation involving Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and a Karabakh refugee sparked backlash, prompting an apology and renewed concerns over rhetoric toward Armenians from Artsakh. 📍 Ararat Mirzoyan outlined Armenia’s expanding diplomacy, highlighting progress with Turkey, new ties with Pakistan, EU support, and ongoing talks with Azerbaijan over a peace deal. 📍 This Week in...

On March 10, Edita Gzoyan, Director of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute (AGMI), submitted her resignation and was dismissed from her position. Media reports about the possible reasons for her resignation appeared immediately and were confirmed two days later by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan himself. During a briefing on March 13, Pashinyan confirmed that Gzoyan had written her resignation a...

📍 Armenia’s Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged at 6.5%, with bank chief Martin Galstyan warning a prolonged conflict in the Middle East could drive up inflation.📍 The Armenia Stock Exchange could launch a platform for trading cryptocurrencies.#CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #civilnetbusiness

During her visit to Yerevan, Marta Kos, the European Union's Commissioner for Enlargement, answered CivilNet's questions about the body's Hybrid Threat Rapid Response Team that is headed to Yerevan in preparation for June's parliamentary elections. Kos denied claims that it constitutes election interference, but instead that the body uses its experience to defend democracies from d...

📍 Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan warned that the country could face a new war as early as the autumn if political forces seeking to change the current peace process come to power. 📍 Pashinyan said Armenia’s Declaration of Independence fuels conflict and dependence, defending proposed changes to the constitution. 📍 Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova criticized Pashinyan’s Euro...

With less than three months until Armenia’s pivotal 2026 election, political commentator Eric Hacopian joins the CivilNet podcast to break down the major issues shaping the race and whether Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan can retain power. The discussion examines national security, Armenia’s shifting position between Russia and the West, economic pressures, and pre-election controversies.0:00 Backg...

📍 The EU will soon deploy a team of advisers to Armenia to help counter foreign interference and strengthen resilience ahead of the upcoming elections.📍 The ongoing war in Iran is harming Armenia’s economy by creating inflation risks, says Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan.📍 Armenia’s economy is outpacing the region: https://youtu.be/wCayDKlXIZ0?si=fqRSFHjD5o_mMfZ3 #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #dailyarmen...

Niels Birkemose, chairman of the Denmark-based humanitarian organization Mission10forty, discusses with CivilNet the new RESET psychosocial support project launching in Armenia’s Vardenis region. It aims to provide mental health care for trauma-affected children, who were impacted by Azerbaijan’s attacks on the town in September 2022. Birkemose also details his proposed film project about Danish h...

📍 Armenia’s former president Robert Kocharyan will run for prime minister in the June parliamentary elections.📍 The Armenian Church has removed Abraham Mkrtchyan, who leads the diocese of Vayots Dzor province, from his position. He is one of the clerics that sided with the government during the conflict with the church last November.📍 On average, more than one professional football club has fol...

📍 Armenia’s justice minister says the draft text of a new constitution is complete and under review by the ruling party before publication. 📍 During a phone call with his family, former Nagorno-Karabakh State Minister Ruben Vardanyan attempted to publicly appeal to Azerbaijan’s ombudsperson about his case, at which point the call was disconnected. 📍 This Week in Business: https://www.youtube.co...

By Karen Harutyunyan Palgrave Macmillan has published Hrair Balian’s substantial volume  Anatomy of Peacemaking: Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict and Missed Opportunities . Newmag is expected to release the Armenian edition of the book soon. Balian brings decades of experience in conflict resolution across various regions of the world, and in this work he successfully combines his practical knowledge wit...

📍 The first batch of high-tech computer chips arrived in Armenia, as plans move forward to develop a massive data center to support the training of artificial intelligence models.📍 The parent company of one of Armenia’s biggest banks is set to join the FTSE 100, a major UK stock index, in a move that could boost Armenia’s visibility in global markets.#CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #civilnetbusiness

At the Agarak checkpoint on the Armenia–Iran border, CivilNet speaks with refugees crossing from Iran as the war continues. Many Iranians are reluctant to speak on camera, fearing that any incautious remark could be seen as disloyal by the Iranian authorities. Despite concerns that the conflict could trigger a mass exodus, there are no crowds of refugees here. Some travelers say Iranian authoritie...

📍 Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said he instructed Edita Gzoyan, director of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute, to submit her resignation due to actions he said contradicted Armenia’s foreign policy. 📍 The Central Bank of Armenia warned that the war involving Iran could raise prices and disrupt trade routes for Armenia, even as officials say cross-border commerce remains open for now. 📍 T...

Armenia’s economy continues to grow, outpacing neighboring Azerbaijan. At the same time, the European Union is increasing military assistance to Yerevan through the European Peace Facility, signaling deeper security cooperation. On Insights, Eric Hacopian examines Armenia’s rising economic and strategic position, the regional implications for Baku, and the troubling ties between the Aliyev regime...

📍 The director of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute in Yerevan has resigned after a dispute related to protocol issues surrounding last month’s visit by U.S. Vice President JD Vance.📍 The European Union would like to deepen political dialogue with Armenia in areas including security, trade and regional connectivity. Roberta Metsola, the President of the European Parliament, made the announc...

# DemocracyWatch –  Three months remain before Armenia’s parliamentary elections, and discussions in the country are increasingly dominated by the topic of Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI). Practically all efforts by Armenia’s international partners are now focused on assisting the country in countering hybrid threats stemming from external actors, predominantly Russia. Nea...

📍 Armenia’s Foreign Intelligence Service says citizens and ethnic Armenians in an unnamed foreign country are being pressured to financially support certain political forces ahead of the parliamentary elections scheduled for June.📍 Economic cooperation between Yerevan and Tehran is continuing despite the ongoing strikes by the U.S.–Israeli coalition, according to Iran’s Ambassador to Armenia.#Ci...

📍 Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan chaired a Security Council meeting to review security risks as regional tensions rise. 📍 The continued outmigration of displaced Nagorno‑Karabakh refugees from Armenia has become a demographic challenge for the country. 📍 This Week in Business- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYeP9TSiDIc#CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #dailyarmenia

A drone strike on Azerbaijan’s Nakhichevan exclave has raised tensions between Tehran and Baku and sparked talk of a new war. Political commentator Eric Hacopian joins the CivilNet podcast to examine what an Iranian attack on Azerbaijan could look like, whether Turkey would intervene, and what the conflict could mean for Armenia. He also analyzes what the reported elevation of Mojtaba Khamenei as...

📍 The Armenian government has advanced a plan to take control of Electric Networks of Armenia, according to the utility company’s state-appointed temporary manager.📍 Armenian cargo companies have reported further holdups in Georgia.#CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #civilnetbusiness

Armenia watches cautiously as U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran spark regional retaliation, travel disruptions and security concerns. With refugees arriving and airspace largely closed, Yerevan has offered condolences and humanitarian support to Iran. On Insights, Eric Hacopian lays out what the conflict next door means for Armenia and the country’s role in a volatile neighborhood. #CivilNet #Սիվիլ...

📍 The European Union says it has repeatedly raised the issue of Armenian detainees with Azerbaijan and continues to push for a humanitarian resolution as part of the peace process. 📍 Armenian citizens stuck in Gulf countries say limited government assistance and high airfare prices are making it difficult to return home amid regional conflict. 📍 Opposition activist Artur Chakhoyan claims the Ar...

📍 The draft of Armenia’s new constitution will be released later this month for public discussion, Justice Minister Srbuhi Galyan says.📍 The Armenian government is preparing to fully nationalize the Electric Networks of Armenia. The company’s caretaker manager has announced the government will use a constitutional provision that allows the expropriation of private property in exceptional circums...