Tag: EVN Report

With the parliamentary elections over and a new government set to take shape, what does PM Nikol Pashinyan's renewed mandate mean for Armenia's security, foreign policy and place in a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape?

The May 28 military parade in Yerevan was more than a showcase of new weapons. It revealed the contours of Armenia’s emerging “new army”, one built on diversified international partnerships, expanding domestic defense production and a determined effort to adapt to a transformed regional security landscape. In this in-depth analysis, Sossi Tatikyan examines what these changes mean for Armenia’s evolving military balance and regional security.

From the grand spectacle of the Venice Biennale to the messy, unpolished vitality of Armenia’s own art scene, this month’s Artinerary follows the flashes of brilliance that emerge far from the established centers of the global art world. Read Vigen Galstyan’s informed, unapologetically opinionated journey through the exhibitions, films and artistic conversations shaping the country’s creative life.

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.

For generations, Armenians in the diaspora have been told that returning to the homeland is a duty. But what if the stronger case for Armenia is not sacrifice, obligation or identity alone, but the possibility of building a meaningful life in a place that offers connection, opportunity and belonging?

Հայաստանում այս շաբաթավերջին կայանալիք խորհրդարանական ընտրությունների նախընտրական հարցումների արդյունքներն ամփոփող ուսումնասիրության ՁայնաԳիրը։

EVN Report’s fourth and final pre-election survey shows continued gains for Civil Contract, improving public perceptions of the economy and the country’s direction, and rising approval ratings for Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Meanwhile, opposition forces remain fragmented as Armenian voters head to the polls.

Առաջիկա ընտրություններում հանգիստ ու կշռադատված որոշում կայացնելու քայլերին անդրադարձող հոդվածի ՁայնաԳիրը։

As voters navigate a crowded and polarized electoral landscape, political scientist Yevgenya Paturyan argues for a calmer, more thoughtful approach to voting, one that considers not only who can win, but who deserves representation.

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.