In this personal essay, Arthur Aghadjanians reflects on the journey that led to the creation of Carpet Jam, an online platform showcasing Armenian musicians worldwide, promoting contemporary music and providing opportunities for emerging artists.
While India and France have emerged as Armenia’s primary suppliers of military hardware over the past two years, Yerevan is also expanding its defense ties with other countries to enhance its security capabilities.
In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of July 12: Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan meet in Washington DC; USAID Administrator Samantha Power makes second visit to Armenia within a year; Armenia’s Anti-corruption Court charges several army officers and doctors with corruption and taking bribes and more.
In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of July 5: Hungary drops its veto on EPF funding to Armenia; Armenia in talks with the U.S. about the construction of a new nuclear plant; Freedom House publishes an extensive report chronicling the ethnic cleansing of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians.
The proposed Academic City aspires to reform the higher education system and boost the quality and competitiveness of research in the country. However, the ambitious project has come under scrutiny not just for leaving the fate of existing universities and their buildings unclear, but also with respect to its conceptualization, planning as well as the cost and effectiveness of its realization.
In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of June 28: Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan says Russia took Nagorno-Karabakh from Armenians, returned it to Azerbaijan and left; Armenia proposes joint ceasefire investigation mechanism to Azerbaijan; a shareholder of the Zangezur Copper Molybdenum Combine sues the Armenian Government.
This spring in Armash was not like any other the residents of the village had lived or even imagined, an international crew of six analog astronauts set up camp in the nearby rocky terrain. And though, to the disappointment of many, no one flew to Mars from the research station in Armash, the experimental mission did however leave a footprint in the life of the village. Ani Gevorgyan’s photo story is about the new found connection of one community with the universe.
Hayk Margaryan, a digital transformation consultant, joins us to discuss how Armenian businesses are adopting digital tools to increase productivity. Hayk shared with us why digital transformation, through the adoption of tools such as enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) systems help boost business productivity, which leads to economic growth. Lastly, Hayk emphasized the importance of strong management in ensuring that any new system or tool effectively addresses real business problems.
The 2024 European Parliament elections marked a significant shift in voter engagement and political dynamics, with possible implications for EU-Armenia relations. Amidst heightened geopolitical tensions, the results could influence EU policies on immigration, national sovereignty and international partnerships.
Why has the Armenian Government initiated a controversial takeover bid of the Writers' and Artists' Union properties and what does it mean for the wider cultural sector? Vigen Galstyan explains.
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