Firebird’s $500 million AI data center has been heralded as a major economic breakthrough for Armenia, but what are the environmental implications of a project of such scale? Luan Rogers reports.

Russia’s latest trade restrictions on Armenian goods have exposed the risks of economic dependence at a pivotal political moment. As Moscow turns commerce into a geopolitical weapon, Armenia faces mounting pressure to diversify its markets and accelerate its integration with Europe.

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party has secured a parliamentary majority and a third consecutive term after Armenia’s highest-turnout election since 2018. While international observers described the vote as free, fair and well administered, opposition parties have vowed to challenge the results and several recount requests are underway.

Nearly a decade after the mass mobilization of the Velvet Revolution, young voters feel increasingly disillusioned ahead of this week’s parliamentary elections. Luan Rogers reports from Yerevan.