On August 8, the leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and the United States signed landmark agreements in Washington aimed at closing a chapter on decades of conflict and paving the way for normalization, economic connectivity and stability. Nerses Kopalyan joins us to explore how these accords came to be, the challenges and concerns they face, and the opportunities they present for the region’s future.
What can documentary photography do in times of crisis? How can it help us understand and affirm our identities? We speak about these and other questions in our first English-language podcast with the internationally-renowned LA-based photographer Ara Oshagan.
In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of August 1: The Prime Minister’s speaker clarifies Armenia’s position on the Syunik route; Armenia to temporarily host Palestine’s endangered cultural heritage at the Matenadaran; ICRC’s final visit to Armenian detainees in Baku as office faces forced closure by Azerbaijan and more.
In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of July 25: An international arbitration court orders Armenia to halt efforts to seize control of ENA; Azerbaijani President Aliyev accuses Armenia of stalling key infrastructure projects, warns of deepening political isolation; PM Pashinyan unveils plans to remove the Catholicos, calling it a spiritual mission to renew the Church and society.
A U.S. proposal to lease a transit route through Armenian territory to connect Azerbaijan with Nakhichevan has sparked debate over sovereignty, security and regional power dynamics. Dr. Nerses Kopalyan offers expert insight into the implications and possible outcomes.
In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of July 18: a U.S.-backed proposal to lease a 32-km stretch of Armenian territory linking Azerbaijan to Nakhichevan raises questions over sovereignty; PM Nikol Pashinyan holds a marathon press conference on regional connectivity, Armenia’s EU path, the CSTO and more; and from detention, Russian-Armenian billionaire Samvel Karapetyan announces plans to launch a new political party.
In June, EVN Report covered a wide spectrum of Armenia’s evolving reality, from the challenges faced by working mothers and the rise of electric vehicles, to the country’s path to green growth and persistent medical shortages in its prisons. The June EVN Security Report introduced the novel concept of securitized minilateralism to strengthen Armenia's policy options. Our contributors wrote about life at the border, the state of the tech ecosystem, and the politics surrounding Armenia’s film festivals. Our columnists offered fresh perspectives to inform and inspire, while our political coverage examined rising domestic tensions and the potential nationalization of the energy grid. As always, our monthly lifestyle magazine SALT explored how tradition and reinvention meet across culture, style and taste.
In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of July 11: The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan hold a high-level meeting in Abu Dhabi; three Armenian parliamentarians are stripped of their immunity and face criminal charges; seven members of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation are detained in terrorism-related investigations and more.
Artur Papyan, Director of MDI Armenia and Co-founder of CyberHUB-AM, opens up about his childhood in Gyumri, his journey through international study, his lifelong passion for tech and gadgets, and candidly shares his thoughts on Armenia’s evolving media landscape, including his favorite football team, in this episode of Up Close & Personal with EVN Report’s Maria Titizian.
Following the 12-day Israel-Iran War and a dramatic U.S. strike on Iran’s nuclear sites, Armenia faces new geopolitical risks. Dr. Nerses Kopalyan joins us to examine the implications for Yerevan’s foreign policy, explore the limits of neutrality, and assess how Armenia can navigate rising regional volatility by utilizing strategic ambiguity.
EVN Report’s mission is to empower Armenia, inspire the diaspora and inform the world through sound, credible and fact-based reporting and commentary. Our goal is to increase public trust in the media. EVN Report is the media arm of EVN News Foundation registered in the Republic of Armenia in 2017.
