The Week in Review

In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of January 24: Armenia’s Foreign Intelligence Service releases first annual report, concludes large-scale Azerbaijani attack unlikely in the near future; Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan travels to Moscow, meets with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov; Amnesty International weighs in on the ongoing trial of high-ranking Artsakh Armenian officials in Baku and more.

In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of January 17: Armenia and the United States sign a landmark agreement in Washington; trial of former high-ranking Artsakh officials captured by Azerbaijani forces commences in Baku; the former commander of the Artsakh Defense Army found guilty of negligence in Armenia and more.

In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of January 10: Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev ramps up his anti-Armenian rhetoric, marking a notable escalation in his war-mongering statements; Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan responds, accusing Baku of attempting to legitimize a potential new escalation in the region; Armenia’s government approves a draft law to initiate the country’s process of joining the European Union and more.

In EVN Report’s news roundup for the year: As 2024 ends, Armenia navigates a delicate post-2020 path, balancing external challenges and internal tensions. This episode reflects on key moments, including security and defense diversification and diplomacy to domestic protests and deepening international cooperation.

In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of December 20: Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev warns of consequences over Armenia’s rearmament as Baku boosts its military budget to $5 billion; Ruben Vardanyan faces 45 new charges in Azerbaijan, including terrorism, risking life imprisonment; Armenia’s Defense Minister visits Paris to discuss strengthening defense ties with France and more.

In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of December 13: Armenia and France continue to deepen defense ties, sign 2025 Defense Cooperation Program; Armenia-EU visa liberalization dialogue enters operational phase; Armenian-founded company Service Titan debuts at Nasdaq and more.

In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of December 6: As the situation continues to escalate in Syria, Armenia says organized safe evacuation of Armenians or delivery of humanitarian aid remains impossible; Putin says Armenia can still return to the CSTO, Pashinyan says Armenia has passed the point of no return; Opposition lawmakers file a lawsuit, demanding to once again be granted access to the content of the Armenia-Azerbaijan draft peace treaty; and around 100 bus drivers go on strike demanding higher wages, the Yerevan municipality calls it “blackmail”.

In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of November 29: Prime Minister Pashinyan addressed several issues including the recent high profile government resignations and appointments, the possibility of a referendum for EU candidacy and the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace talks; Azerbaijan formally protests the Polish President's visit to Armenia, accuses Poland of having vested interest in fostering conflicts along Russia's borders;a criminal investigation is launched into the possible waste or embezzlement of government funds allocated for the launch of Armenia's first-ever satellite into space.

In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of November 22: A major shakeup in Armenia’s government after PM Nikol Pashinyan demands resignations of senior officials; Armenia does not participate in COP29; Hikmet Hajiyev, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s aide on foreign policy accuses the Armenian lobby of creating a politically toxic environment and more.

In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of November 15: COP29 kicks off in Baku without any Armenian delegates; Aliyev raises eyebrows after he goes on a rampage in his opening remarks at COP; climate activist Greta Thunberg is in Armenia, raising awareness about the hypocrisy of holding a climate conference in a repressive petrostate and more.