Armenia heads to the polls on June 7, 2026 for its first regular parliamentary elections in nearly a decade. This primer breaks down the rules of the race, the key political players, and what’s at stake as the country prepares for a pivotal vote.
Հայկական կինոժառանգության շուրջ ծավալվող զարգացումներին, ակնկալիքներին ու վտանգներին անդրադարձող հոդվածի ՁայնաԳիրը։
In Armenia, where motherhood is revered and sacrifice expected, raising an autistic child exposes the gap between cultural ideals and lived reality. In this deeply personal essay, Ani Poghosyan explores identity, fear, resilience, and the invisible labor of mothers navigating autism in an unprepared system.
In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of March 20: E.U. announces €140 million in additional funding to Armenia to accelerate reforms; the Minister of Economy says Armenia is already feeling the effects of the conflict in Iran; EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says Russia has already begun targeting Armenia ahead of its elections.
As global powers shift toward transactional, interest-driven alliances, Armenia faces a more fluid and uncertain strategic landscape. Anoush Begoyan argues that despite changing Western priorities, democratic governance remains Armenia’s most durable asset that will only strengthen its resilience, credibility, and long-term positioning in a fragmented international order.
Azerbaijan speaks the language of peace while steadily expanding and diversifying its military arsenal. As negotiations with Armenia inch forward, Hovhannes Nazaretyan examines Baku’s sustained rearmament, including its suppliers, capabilities and strategic intent, and what it reveals about the fragile balance between diplomacy and deterrence in the South Caucasus.
A series of recent announcements, from a major AI factory expansion to plans for a small modular nuclear reactor, suggest Armenia’s technology ambitions are moving beyond rhetoric. Together, they hint at an emerging strategy linking AI infrastructure, energy capacity and the country’s growing innovation ecosystem.
The acquisition of Artavazd Peleshyan’s film rights by the German Co-production Office promises long-awaited restoration and global distribution. But the deal also exposes a deeper issue: Armenia’s lack of cultural policy to protect its cinematic heritage and maintain control over its most significant films.
Հայոց ցեղասպանությունը վերապրած հայ լուսանկարչի հիմնադրած՝ հազարավոր մարդկանց ճակատագրերի լուռ վկա մարսելյան լուսանկարչատանն անդրադարձող հոդվածի ՁայնաԳիրը։
Speaking at the European Parliament, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan called for renewed political dialogue between Georgia and the EU. While the appeal underscores the importance of engagement, without concrete proposals it risks adding little to efforts to resolve Georgia’s prolonged political crisis.
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