In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of May 2: The Kremlin has a new point man on Armenia to ensure the “implementation” of Russia’s state interests; another non-combat death in the military; Armenian forces take part in NATO drills in Georgia and more.
In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of May 3: The demarcation of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border continues amidst protests; Hungary is blocking European Peace Facility support to Armenia; according to Reporters Without Borders, Armenia has the most press freedom in the region and more.
May 3 is World Press Freedom Day and on that occasion Reporters Without Borders released its 2023 World Press Freedom Index. While Armenia’s ranking improved, concerns about impartiality and the business interests of media owners persists.
Since the beginning of the year, decisions to bar reporters from government sessions and Yerevan City Council meetings along with threats to a reporter are raising concerns of a slow but steady suppression of the media.
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.
