The Week in Review - EVN Report

In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of August 29: The full texts of the three MOUs signed between Pashinyan and Trump are released; Armenia and the UK agree to elevate their relationship to a strategic partnership; Pakistan, which has refused to recognize Armenia, is now in talks with the Armenian foreign ministry about possibly establishing diplomatic relations and more. The post Three MOUs Signed by Pashinyan & Trump Published appeared first on EVN Report.

In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of August 22: Iran’s president makes his first official visit to Armenia; Armenia allocates $3.2 million to hire an international law firm to represent it at the Stockholm Arbitration Tribunal and the Corruption Prevention Commission rules that PM Pashinyan twice violated the code of conduct in public statements. The post Iranian President’s First Official Visit to Armenia appeared first on EVN Report.

In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of August 15: what the Washington Accords promise to bring to the South Caucasus; family of billionaire Samvel Karapetyan launches a $500 million investment arbitration against Armenia; as the Nubarashen landfill burns, the Yerevan Municipality announces plans for Armenia’s first waste recycling plant. The post What Will Washington Accords Bring to the South Caucasus appeared first on EVN Report.

In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of August 1: The Prime Minister’s speaker clarifies Armenia’s position on the Syunik route; Armenia to temporarily host Palestine’s endangered cultural heritage at the Matenadaran; ICRC’s final visit to Armenian detainees in Baku as office faces forced closure by Azerbaijan and more. The post Armenia to Temporarily Host Palestine’s Endangered Heritage appeared first on EVN Report.

In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of July 25: An international arbitration court orders Armenia to halt efforts to seize control of ENA; Azerbaijani President Aliyev accuses Armenia of stalling key infrastructure projects, warns of deepening political isolation; PM Pashinyan unveils plans to remove the Catholicos, calling it a spiritual mission to renew the Church and society. The post Arbitration, Aliyev and Church Showdown appeared first on EVN Report.

In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of July 18: a U.S.-backed proposal to lease a 32-km stretch of Armenian territory linking Azerbaijan to Nakhichevan raises questions over sovereignty; PM Nikol Pashinyan holds a marathon press conference on regional connectivity, Armenia’s EU path, the CSTO and more; and from detention, Russian-Armenian billionaire Samvel Karapetyan announces plans to launch a new political party. The post Marathon Press Conference, Issues of Connectivity and New Political Parties appeared first on EVN Report.

In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of July 11: The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan hold a high-level meeting in Abu Dhabi; three Armenian parliamentarians are stripped of their immunity and face criminal charges; seven members of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation are detained in terrorism-related investigations and more. The post Pashinyan and Aliyev meet in Abu Dhabi appeared first on EVN Report.

In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of July 4: EU unveils €270 million Resilience and Growth Plan for Armenia; Parliament passes amendments that could pave the way for nationalization of Electric Networks of Armenia and Tashir Group calls it politically motivated expropriation and warns Armenia could face international arbitration. The post EU unveils €270 million Resilience and Growth Plan for Armenia appeared first on EVN Report.

In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of June 27: Tensions continue to escalate between the Armenian government and the Church; Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, who led last year’s opposition protests, has been detained on charges of attempting to overthrow the government; National Security Service officers clash with supporters and clergy at the Holy See of Etchmiadzin while trying to detain another archbishop and more. The post Tensions Escalate Between Armenian Government and Church appeared first on EVN Report.

In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of June 20: Israel-Iran conflict starting to have ripple effects in Armenia; Russian-Armenian billionaire is in pretrial detention on charges of inciting the seizure of power; PM Nikol Pashinyan is in Turkey at Erdogan’s invitation and more. The post Pashinyan Calls to Nationalize Armenia’s Power Grid appeared first on EVN Report.

In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of June 13: Armenia condemns attack on Iran, urges calm; a $500 million public-private partnership to build cutting-edge AI infrastructure in Armenia is unveiled by Firebird, the Armenian Government and NVIDIA; gas explosion in Gegharkunik kills five, injures over a dozen and more. The post A $500 Million Public-private Partnership to Build Cutting-edge AI Infrastructure in Armenia appeared first on EVN Report.

In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of June 6: Two teenagers from Syunik region accidentally cross into Azerbaijani territory; France opens an Honorary Consulate in Syunik’s town of Goris; tensions between PM Nikol Pashinyan and the Church flare up once again and more. The post Two Teenagers from Syunik Accidentally Cross Into Azerbaijani Territory appeared first on EVN Report.

In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of May 30: Azerbaijani forces open fire on Armenian territory for the second day in a row; Yerevan hosts the second edition of Yerevan Dialogue; Armenians mark the independence of the First Armenian Republic on May 28 and more. The post Azerbaijan Keeps Syunik Under Fire Two Days in a Row appeared first on EVN Report.

In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of May 23: Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov visits Armenia amid ongoing tensions with Yerevan; U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says preventing a new Armenia-Azerbaijan war is a Trump administration priority; Ankara hosts a controversial conference on so-called “return to Western Azerbaijan” and more. The post Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Armenia appeared first on EVN Report.

In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of May 16: Armenia’s PM Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Aliyev meet in Tirana; the EU continues to signal support for Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal; Armenia’s first elected woman mayor resigns and more. The post Pashinyan and Aliyev meet in Tirana appeared first on EVN Report.

In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of May 9: Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attends Victory Day celebrations in Moscow; Armenian lawmakers warn of potential Russian interference in the 2026 parliamentary elections; UNHCR announces suspension of its operations in Azerbaijan and more. The post PM Nikol Pashinyan Attends Victory Day Celebrations in Moscow appeared first on EVN Report.

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. The post Kremlin’s New Point Man on Armenia appeared first on EVN Report.

In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of April 25: Armenians around the world commemorate the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide; U.S. President Donald Trump refrains from using the word “genocide” but says he “looks forward to continuing our strategic partnership with Armenia” in his annual message; Azerbaijan continues to maintain tension on the border and more. The post Armenians Commemorate 110th Anniversary of Armenian Genocide appeared first on EVN Report.

In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of March April 18: Baku ramps up so-called “Zangezur Corridor” rhetoric; Armenian and Azerbaijani diplomats meet in Ankara and Tbilisi; Pashinyan continues to push peace agenda, and Vardan Ghukasyan reclaims Gyumri mayoralty. The post Baku Ramps Up So-called “Zangezur Corridor” Rhetoric appeared first on EVN Report.

In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of March April 11: Baku continues to accuse Armenia of ceasefire violations; Armenia and Iran hold joint military exercises; alarming rates of road accidents on the parliament’s agenda and more. The post Alarming Rates of Road Accidents Are on the Parliament’s Agenda appeared first on EVN Report.

In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of March April 4: Azerbaijan renews accusations against the Armenian military and puts forward fresh demands for a peace agreement; local elections in Armenia’s second-largest city spark controversy; Artsakh Armenians stage a major rally in Yerevan, voicing concerns over their uncertain future and more. The post Azerbaijan Renews Accusations Against the Armenian Military appeared first on EVN Report.