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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...

📍 Armenia has held high-level talks with Iran while monitoring regional security and travel disruptions sparked by U.S. and Israeli strikes on the country. 📍 Armenian cargo trucks continue to be held up at the Armenia–Georgia border due to stricter procedures applied by Tbilisi. 📍 This Week in Business- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yykqWgMDZBYCredits: Ruptly#CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #dailyarmenia

📍 Armenia’s economy expanded by 7.2% in 2025, according to the latest official figures.📍 Armenia may have to pay up to $275 million if it decides to end a railway deal with Russia before previously agreed, according to RFE/RL’s Armenian service.📍 S&P upgraded its outlook for Armenia to “positive,” citing U.S.-backed peace efforts. Credits: Ruptly#CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #civilnetbusiness

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan faces mounting pressure over foreign interference concerns ahead of Armenia’s parliamentary elections, as Russia, the EU, the United States and the Baku regime all maneuver for influence. At the same time, escalating tensions between the United States and Iran could lead to a regional war. On Insights, Eric Hacopian examines the electoral stakes at home, the geopolit...

📍Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan promotes irreversible regional peace and economic integration, while Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev will skip the European summit in Yerevan this May. 📍Facing public backlash ahead of parliamentary elections, the Armenian government reversed the water utility company’s plan to impose nightly water shutoffs throughout the country this summer. 📍Inside...

Democracy Watch – On February 12, at the congress of the newly established Strong Armenia party, it was  announced  that the political force’s candidate for prime minister would be Russian-Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan. The main issue with this decision is that, under the Constitution of Armenia, only individuals who have been solely citizens of the Republic of Armenia during the previous...

📍 The family of Ruben Vardanyan has announced that he will not appeal the 20-year prison sentence handed down by a military court in Baku last week.📍 The nomination of Russian-Armenian billionaire Samvel Karapetyan for prime minister contradicts democratic principles, as it would require unwarranted constitutional amendments, according to political analyst Tigran Grigoryan.#CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #d...

📍 Armenian prosecutors are seeking to transfer the Yerevan building that serves as the permanent representation of the former Nagorno-Karabakh Republic back to the state. 📍 Major Jewish organizations have not publicly responded after Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev claimed that former Nagorno-Karabakh officials recently sentenced in Baku committed crimes worse than those of the Nazis, remarks...

📍 Armenia’s first regulations on cryptocurrencies came into effect. Read more: https://www.civilnet.am/en/news/1003468/📍 Turnover in Armenia’s IT industry surpassed $2.7 billion 2025, according to High-Tech Industry Minister Mkhitar Hayrapetyan📍 Inside Armenia’s growing investment wave, with Hovsep Patvakanyan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jicMho1UBg8#CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #civilnetbusiness