A recent CRRC survey reveals Armenians overwhelmingly desire peace but expect war, amid deep security fears, political disillusionment, and shifting geopolitical loyalties. The data highlights public anxiety, fading optimism, and the complex legacy of war and diplomacy.
Azerbaijan has institutionalized the notion that Armenia is “Western Azerbaijan” through state-sanctioned textbooks, children’s literature, and academic curricula. Intensified since the 2020 war, this narrative reflects expansionist ambitions that extend beyond Nagorno-Karabakh—even as peace talks continue.
Russia’s recent diplomatic push in the South Caucasus revealed more strain than strength. Olesya Vartanyan’s analysis unpacks Moscow’s faltering influence in Armenia and Azerbaijan as the region edges further from its traditional power center.
A journey through Yerevan’s bar scene in search of the perfect Old Fashioned reveals three distinctive takes on the classic cocktail: eccentric at Varpet, elegant at The Bird Cage, and masterfully bold at Simona, where the drink reaches perfection.
In Istanbul's Kurtuluş neighborhood, Meyhane-i Ara stands as perhaps the last Armenian tavern, where owner Ara Haceroğlu preserves centuries-old culinary traditions amid layers of nostalgia for multiple vanished Istanbuls—a living testament to the city's fading multicultural past.
Azerbaijan’s lobbying efforts in Italy reveal a coordinated network of academics and media figures promoting pro-Baku narratives. Jelena Melikyan explores the ethical concerns, historical distortions, and impact on Italian public discourse, particularly regarding Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh.
Armenia's deepening relationship with the European Union faces complex challenges amid regional pressures and security concerns. As Yerevan strategically diversifies from Russian influence, EU engagement has grown, however, its impact remains limited without a credible membership path, a strategy tailored to Armenia’s vulnerabilities and balancing its normative commitments with its geopolitical and energy interests.
In April, we published stories spanning a wide spectrum of topics reflecting on Armenia’s political, cultural and social realities. From how successive governments have framed the Armenian Genocide in foreign policy, to the state of humanitarian aid for the forcibly displaced population of Nagorno-Karabakh, to concerns over potential Russian interference in Armenia’s upcoming parliamentary elections featured in our monthly security briefing. Other stories explored themes of women, peace, and art, including how one organization is tackling domestic violence. Our columnists offered powerful insights and perspectives, while our lifestyle section, SALT, looked at memory and tradition through a contemporary lens, plus, we debuted our first-ever cocktail review.
Leigha Schjelderup’s thesis explores Armenia’s innovation paradox: extraordinary tech talent and diaspora support coexisting with weak institutions and performative policies. Focusing on the AI sector, she reveals how overcoming fragmentation is key to transforming isolated successes into systemic progress.
Baku’s “Western Azerbaijan” campaign uses fabricated historical claims and cultural appropriation to assert territorial ambitions over Armenia. Armine Tigranyan traces the roots, tactics and international reach of this systematic campaign of historical revisionism and cultural erasure.
EVN Report’s mission is to empower Armenia, inspire the diaspora and inform the world through sound, credible and fact-based reporting and commentary. Our goal is to increase public trust in the media. EVN Report is the media arm of EVN News Foundation registered in the Republic of Armenia in 2017.
