Armenia’s Trail Builders

By Joe Nerssessian , Tsovinar Hakobyan

With a global demand for outdoor sports increasing and a heightened interest in hiking and guiding in Armenia, several companies are now not only building trails, but possibly rebuilding lives in Armenia’s mountainous landscape.

Armenia’s Trump

By Garen Nazarian

Although Nikol Pashinyan and Donald Trump are different in demeanor and policy, both lean heavily on the populist playbook. Each is more comfortable fighting against resistant forces rather than governing through institutions.

Armenia: State of Emergency Guidelines

Following the decision to declare a state of emergency on March 16, 2020, the Armenian government has set up the “Armenian Unified Infocenter” that will be updating the population about the regulations of the state of emergency.

Armenia Takes On New Waste Management Practices

By Viktorya Muradyan

New colorful waste sorting bins appeared in different districts of Yerevan late last year. By the end of February, the capital will have about 135 new waste sorting locations giving residents the opportunity to dispose of their glass, plastic and paper waste in their courtyards.

Armenia, the Region and Press Freedoms

Two major global indices on press freedoms were published last week, one by Freedom House and the other by Reporters Without Borders. Why are these annual report cards on press freedoms important for Armenia and the world?

Armenia: The Silicon Valley of the Soviet Union

By Syuzan Tosunyan

A network of factories, research centers and institutes made Armenia an electronics hub during the Soviet Union. Producing mostly military-focused hardware, Armenia punched well above its weight among the republics.

Armenia to Ban Turkish Products

By Astghik Karapetyan

Taking into account Turkey’s overt support to Azerbaijan during the 2020 Artsakh War, Armenia’s government has decided to ban the import of Turkish goods for six months. The ban will take effect on December 31 of this year.

Armenia v. Azerbaijan: On the Frontlines of the Law

By Lusine Sargsyan

The military phase of the 2020 Artsakh War seems to have ended but the legal fight for restoring and upholding human rights is just beginning. Armenia’s Inter-State Application against Azerbaijan to the ECHR marks the beginning of that strategic process.

Armenia Votes

Today, citizens of Armenia will go to the polls to elect their new parliament. There have been several violent altercations and accusations of vote bribing and coercion over the course of the election campaign. EVN Report will be bringing you live updates of the electoral process.

Armenia Votes: Live Updates

As Armenian citizens head to the polls to vote in an early parliamentary election today, the country is bracing itself for one of the most unpredictable election outcomes since independence. Live updates from Election Day.