In February, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Culture Anar Karimov announced that a working group had been established to “remove the fictitious traces written by Armenians on Albanian religious temples,” in Artsakh. Attorney Yeghishe Kirakosyan gives a hint on how Armenia can legally prevent any kind of destruction of cultural heritage by Azerbaijan. Kirakosyan is a lawyer,… Continue reading Armenia’s legal tools for preventing cultural destruction in Artsakh
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Czech Republic’s Demonstration Revives 1989’s Velvet Revolution
Monika Durajová is a journalist from the Czech Republic and is currently working as an intern here in Yerevan at CivilNet’s office. The Czech Republic has been facing massive demonstrations on June 23 and is described by organizers as “the biggest protest since the fall of communism”. CivilNet’s Ani Paitjan talks with Monika Durajová about… Continue reading Czech Republic’s Demonstration Revives 1989’s Velvet Revolution
Karabakh – Life in an Unrecognized Republic
Officials from Armenia’s government, as well as policymakers and scholars, participated in Innovate Armenia – a festival of ideas and action that took place at the University of Southern California on May 18. During the program, Armine Aleksanyan, Deputy Foreign Minister of Karabakh, talked about life in Karabakh and the daily challenges that come with… Continue reading Karabakh – Life in an Unrecognized Republic
The Making of the Velvet Revolution
Amid a growing rise in authoritarianism around the world, in 2018, Armenia shocked the world with a peaceful transfer of government. Nikol Pashinyan, then an opposition parliament deputy, initiated a “walking protest” against the election then-President Serzh Sargsyan to the post of prime minister. The walk quickly turned into rallies and mass demonstrations, culminating in… Continue reading The Making of the Velvet Revolution
Yerevan Residents Concerned Over Uncollected Trash in the Capital
By Ani Paitjan The problem of garbage disposal in Armenia’s capital of Yerevan is mounting. Previously, the city center used to be cleaner than the other districts of Yerevan. The heart of the city is popular among locals and tourists, thus keeping the area clean is a imperative for the municipality. However, in the past… Continue reading Yerevan Residents Concerned Over Uncollected Trash in the Capital
Women of the First Republic of Armenia
With the establishment of the First Republic of Armenia, women had an impactful role in the creation of the first government and establishment of rule in society. Women had the right to vote from the time the Republic was established, and also ran for office and became Parliamentarians. Beyond the borders, women like Diana Abcar… Continue reading Women of the First Republic of Armenia
Success and Failure in the First Republic of Armenia
What can we take away from the short lived First Republic of Armenia. In a short period of time, when the head of government changed four times, what was a success and what constituted a failure in the First Republic. How should we examine the past? Does the fact that the Republic only lasted two… Continue reading Success and Failure in the First Republic of Armenia