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📍 Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has claimed Yerevan is working daily to secure the release of Armenian captives in Baku.📍 Armenian truck drivers transporting goods to and from Russia held a protest outside the government building in Yerevan, demanding that the authorities negotiate with Moscow to lift new restrictions that have led to mass deportations of Armenian nationals from Russia...

📍 Armenian law enforcement detained Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, head of the Aragatsotn regional diocese, on suspicion of coercing participation in mass gatherings. He is now one of the three regional church leaders under custody.📍 Queen Mathilde of Belgium met with Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan in Yerevan.#CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #dailyarmenia

📍Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said he hoped there will be “good news soon” regarding Armenian captives held in Azerbaijan. 📍The United Kingdom has lifted its arms embargo on Armenia and Azerbaijan, which was initially introduced in 1992.#CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #dailyarmenia

📍 Armenian freight companies are facing mounting difficulties as Russia’s new migration regulations have led to entry bans for dozens of long-haul drivers.📍 Yerevan celebrated its 2,807th birthday.📍 Armenian airport operator announces $500M expansion: THIS WEEK IN BUSINESS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAc5csWnOSg Credits: Ruptly#CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #dailyarmenia

Proposing unprecedented sanctions on Azerbaijan’s ruling elite and energy institutions, the Peace Act aims to deter further aggression and reinforce Armenia’s sovereignty. The discussion delves into the bill’s strategic impact and its potential to reshape U.S.–Armenia ties—featuring Global ARM President Timothy Jemal and CivilNet analyst Eric Hacopian.#CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ

📍 A Georgian national detained in Armenia last month on a Russian arrest warrant has been released, another remains in custody and faces extradition.📍 Armenia’s political landscape begins to take shape ahead of the June 2026 parliamentary elections, with new political movements emerging and veteran figures signaling comebacks.📍 The World Bank has upgraded Armenia’s economic growth outlook for t...

This week on Insights, Eric Hacopian discusses Armenia’s moves towards visa-free travel with the EU, a Yerevan court sentencing of Archbishop Ajapahian, and the major expansion plans reshaping Armenian aviation.#CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #insightswitherichacopian

📍 There is a conflict of interest that invalidates the recent United Nations decision declaring that the detention of former Nagorno-Karabakh State Minister Ruben Vardanyan in Azerbaijan was not arbitrary, Former International Criminal Court Prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo reported.📍 Sex-selective abortions continue to pose a serious and concerning challenge for Armenian society, Anahit Manasyan,...

CivilNet’s Eric Hacopian spoke with Anna Grigoryan, opposition MP from the Armenian Alliance, about her political journey from supporting the 2018 revolution to becoming one of the government’s sharpest critics. Grigoryan discusses the unreleased 44-Day War report, the Washington Accords and the so-called “Trump Road”, Armenia’s pivot to the West, and the government’s handling of Artsakh refugees...

On October 3, Archbishop Mikael Ajapahyan was sentenced to two years in prison under the Criminal Code for  “making public calls aimed at seizing power, violating territorial integrity, or overthrowing the constitutional order, using publicly displayed works, mass media, or information and communication technologies.” The charge is based on an interview he gave more than a year ago, in which the c...

📍 Armenia’s former president Robert Kocharyan has confirmed that his political team will take part in the 2026 parliamentary elections.📍 The government has established a new department within its foreign ministry dedicated to European integration.#CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #dailyarmenia

📍 Armenian Archbishop Mikayel Ajapahyan was sentenced to two years in prison, found guilty of making public calls to seize power.📍 The introduction of universal health insurance in Armenia will cost the state about $785 million a year, Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan announced. Citizens will pay around $35 per month, with fees covered for many.📍 Armenia’s income declaration system: Step-by-s...

📍 Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met today in Copenhagen, Denmark, in a rare in-person exchange aimed at advancing regional cooperation and peace efforts.📍 Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan addressed remarks made by Gyumri Mayor Vardan Ghukasyan yesterday, saying that those who speak against Armenia’s sovereignty should be removed from the co...

This week on Insights, Eric Hacopian unpacks Armenia’s planned military budget cut, the ruling party’s strategy heading into 2026, and National Assembly Speaker Alen Simonyan’s controversial comments. What do these moves mean for Armenia’s security and political future?#CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #insightswitherichacopian

📍 Turkey’s national airline has announced that it plans to launch flights to Armenia, though no date or route details were provided.📍 The European Court of Human Rights has ordered Azerbaijan to provide a detailed report on the detention and health conditions of 23 Armenian prisoners held in Baku.📍 Armenia has delayed parliamentary hearings on the probe into the country’s defeat in the 2020 war...

CivilNet sits down with Berj Apkarian, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Armenia in Fresno, to talk about his 15th medical mission to Armenia. This year’s mission features a high-level delegation of physicians from the Cleveland Clinic, University of California Irvine, Washington University, and University of California San Francisco. Apkarian, who was recently awarded the title of Honorary Profe...

📍 In a rare diplomatic exchange, the foreign ministers of Armenia and Ukraine met in Poland on the sidelines of the Warsaw Security Forum.📍 Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan addressed the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe today, speaking on Armenia’s democratic development and the peace process with Azerbaijan. #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #dailyarmenia

The Anti-Corruption Committee  recently closed  a criminal investigation into alleged illegal donations to the ruling  Civil Contract  (CC) party in 2022. The case, which had been opened on the grounds of large-scale unlawful campaign contributions, was terminated without any prosecutions. This decision, coupled with clear violations in CC’s financing process, raises serious concerns about the tra...

📍 Armenia and the United States have launched negotiations on a cooperation agreement for the peaceful use of nuclear energy.📍 Armenian police announced they have solved the high-profile murder of Valodya Grigoryan, the mayor of a Yerevan suburb gunned down last week. Two people were arrested, one of whom confessed, and the weapon was retrieved by police.📍 Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan used hi...

📍 Nikol Pashinyan once again suggested that in the long term, the government may not operate ENA, the country’s national power company. Pashinyan’s government nationalized the company earlier this year, which is subject to an ongoing international arbitration claim.📍 A new agreement will allow cross-border trading between the Armenia Stock Exchange and Warsaw Stock Exchange, raising hopes for in...

On the second anniversary of Ruben Vardanyan’s capture and detention in Baku, CivilNet’s Eric Hacopian speaks with his son, David Vardanyan. They discuss the conditions of Ruben Vardanyan’s imprisonment, the disappearance of the Red Cross from Azerbaijan, the fate of the other 23 Armenian hostages, and the international community’s silence. David highlights the urgent need for global action, U.S....

This week on Insights, Eric Hacopian focuses on Armenia’s growing economic disruptions — cargo delays, pipeline “repairs,” and trade barriers that are hitting farmers and drivers. He also delves into the striking surge in Armenia’s IT sector, as well as the Armenian hostages held in Baku and what more must be done for them.

Some poets speak to nations. Others speak to hearts. Avetik Isahakyan did both. The Avetik Isahakyan House Museum invites visitors to reflect on the life of one of Armenia’s most soulful poets. From the tragic sweep of Armenian history to mystical gardens inspired by Persian verse, Christopher Atamian traces the emotional arc of Isahakyan’s life and literary work. A story of love, exile, resilienc...

CivilNet speaks with Dr. Alveda King, the niece of Martin Luther King Jr., a renowned civil rights leader, author and faith leader, during her visit to Armenia. In this interview, Dr. King reflects on her family’s legacy, shares her message of faith and unity, and discusses her hopes for Armenia’s future. She speaks about the importance of peace, the idea that humanity is one race under God, and t...

📍 Valodya Grigoryan, mayor of a Yerevan suburb, was shot dead. Despite a nationwide manhunt, the suspect has yet to be found. Earlier this year, Grigoryan’s brother was arrested in connection with another deadly shootout in the same village.📍 Boris Avagyan, a former special representative for the president of Artsakh and a Russian official, was found dead today inside the Armenian consulate in S...