I don't know much about Armenian policy, but I know that in the near future, the parliament should decide whether to become an EU candidate. What do you think— is it likely, or will the parliament reject the proposal?

I’ll be visiting soon, just wanted to ask if it’s Sunni friendly? I know there’s a Blue Mosque, but it’s Shia and used mostly by local Iranian and Azerbaijani people. And another question is do other Turkic people face the same conflicts as Turkish/Azerbaijani?

Date: 11/21/2024

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🪖 Military

What proposal for Azerbaijan-Nakhijevan connection has Armenia sent to Azerbaijan?

Sargis Khandanyan: Participation of Armenia would be puzzling, considering that Armenian prisoners of war are being held in Baku. He assured that this decision was understood on international platforms as well. Demarcation process has not stopped, the next part of demarcation is being decided, he said.

CivilNet

Armenia snatch several medals at Int'l Military Wrestling Championships

Team Armenia has garnered several medals on the first day of the World Military Wrestling Championships.

PanArmenian

🏛️ Politics & Government

Belgian politicians, lawmakers urge Azerbaijan to immediately release Armenian prisoners

20 members of the Belgian Federal Parliament, Flemish Parliament, the Walloon Parliament and the Parliament of the Brussels-Capital-Region address the Azerbaijani Government and the Belgian government’s delegation to COP29. They call for the release of all Armenian prisoners of war, hostages and captives in Baku, including the military-political leadership of Nagorno Karabakh.

ArmRadio, Belgian MPs urge Azerbaijan to pull back troops from Armenia’s territory

The number of beneficiaries of the program of 50,000 drams for Artsakh residents will be gradually reduced

The social support program of 40,000+10,000 drams for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents will be reformed. Starting from April, the amount will be provided to children under 18, people aged 63 and over (18,000 people), those receiving benefits or pensions in case of loss of a breadwinner, or those with disabilities of the 1st or 2nd group persons.

CivilNet

PM Pashinyan discusses Armenia-EU relations with German lawmakers

Nikol Pashinyan received a delegation led by Anton Hofreiter, Chairman of the German Bundestag Committee on European Union Affairs. The PM welcomed the delegation’s visit to Armenia and commended the intensive cooperation between Armenia and Germany in various areas.

ArmRadio

Armenia Airlines to start operating Yerevan-Tbilisi flights from December 28

From 28 December 2024, Armenia Airlines will start operating flights on the route Yerevan- Tbilisi -Yerevan. Flights will be operated five times a week: every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

ArmRadio

Estonia interested in strengthening cooperation with Armenia

Mardisalu-Kahar emphasized the interest of the Government of Estonia to strengthen the cooperation with Armenia.

PanArmenian

Luxembourg parliament demands Azerbaijan release the unlawfully imprisoned

The resolution demands Azerbaijan to urgently and unconditionally release all unlawfully imprisoned persons.

PanArmenian

Two US Congressmen Receive Hostile Reception at COP29 in Azerbaijan

U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) says he would have been in the hospital if he hadn't been protected by the State Department. Pallone was in Baku as part of a bipartisan congressional delegation to attend a climate summit in Azerbaijan. He was jostled by hostile protesters outside his hotel and mobbed by hostile journalists as he navigated the maze of the conference center. The Azerbaijani government controls the media and most aspects of life in the country.

CivilNet, U.S. Congressmen receive hostile welcome at COP29 in Azerbaijan

💵 Economy

International Visa Cashless Forum to be Held for the First Time in Armenia

The Visa Cashless Forum 2024 will take place in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, on November 22, 2024. The event will explore advancements in digital payments and the cashless economy. The forum is one of Visa’s flagship events in the CISSEE region.

CivilNet

🧪 Science & Technology

Armenia has become a full member of the International Solar Alliance

Armenia has officially become the 104th full member of the International Solar Alliance. The Alliance was established through the joint efforts of India and France to join efforts against climate change. 116 countries have signed the Framework Agreement of the Alliance, of which 94 have submitted the necessary ratification documents to become full members.

CivilNet, Armenia officially become 104th member of International Solar Alliance

Date: 11/20/2024

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🪖 Military

What proposal for Azerbaijan-Nakhijevan connection has Armenia sent to Azerbaijan?

Sargis Khandanyan: Participation of Armenia would be puzzling, considering that Armenian prisoners of war are being held in Baku. He assured that this decision was understood on international platforms as well. Demarcation process has not stopped, the next part of demarcation is being decided, he said. Unblocking communications: who will carry out the control, an acceptable option for both countries.

CivilNet

Azerbaijan summons French Ambassador over calls to boycott COP29

The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry summoned the French Ambassador to Baku Anne Bouillon over Paris “attacks on the country ahead of and during the UN climate summit” The French ambassador was told that the actions of France, “which is intensively arming Armenia, encouraging militarism and revanchism, are a blow to the peace process” between Baku and Yerevan.

ArmRadio, France summons Azerbaijani ambassador over remarks at COP29

🏛️ Politics & Government

Azerbaijan filed Statement of Claim with PCA against Armenia

The Armenian side will address the issues of the tribunal’s authority and present its arguments and objections.

PanArmenian

The governor of Armavir will be appointed the minister of territorial administration and infrastructures

Armavir Marz Governor Davit Khudatyan will be appointed Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure, PM Nikol Pashinyan said. Arpine Sargsyan will become Minister of Internal Affairs. Gnel Sanosyan was dismissed from his job on November 18.

CivilNet, Arpine Sargsyan will be appointed Minister of Internal Affairs

Mirzoyan discussed the Armenian-Azerbaijani settlement with his German counterpart

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ararat Mirzoyan received his German counterpart Analena Berbock in Yerevan. The foreign ministers of Armenia and Germany exchanged ideas on regional issues. They discussed the process of regulating Armenian-Azerbaijani relations.

CivilNet

Armenian Ambassador meets Secretary of Greek Parliament’s “New Democracy” faction

Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan met with Stavros Kalafatis, Chairman of the Greece-Armenia Friendship Group of the Greek Parliament, Secretary of the ruling “New Democracy’s” faction. Ambassador briefed the lawmaker on recent developments in the Armenia-Greece bilateral relations, noting that the year has been extremely active in terms of contacts at the executive level.

ArmRadio

U.S., Turkey discuss importance of dignified peace in Caucasus

The two met in Rio de Janeiro on the margins of the G20 conference on Tueaday, November 19.

PanArmenian

Fake news is being spread on behalf of Gagik Surenyan

Fake weather forecast gives impression meteorologist Gagik Surenyan has informed about intense heat expected in coming days. The post is shared with the photo of Sureynan, deputy director of the "Hydrometeorology and Monitoring Center. The Facebook pages that spread the posts are interconnected.

CivilNet

Oscar-shortlisted Anora stars to join Joe Manganiello, Gloria Gaynor, and Andrea Martin at Children of Armenia Fund Gala

The Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) will host its 21st Annual Holiday Gala on December 14, 2024, at Cipriani 25 Broadway in New York City. The event will celebrate over two decades of COAF’s transformative work in rural Armenia.

ArmRadio

OPEC Secretary General tells COP29 oil is a gift from God

OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais tells COP29 climate summit in Baku that crude oil and natural gas are a gift from God. He says global warming talks should focus on cutting emissions not picking energy sources.

ArmRadio

💵 Economy

Yerevan hosts “Sustainable Success: Swedish Know-How in Trade and Aid” forum

The Embassy of Sweden in Armenia hosted the “Sustainable Success: Swedish Know-How in Trade and Aid” forum at Hotel Alexander, Yerevan. The event brought together over 80 participants, including business leaders, government representatives, and development experts, to discuss sustainability’s role in trade competitiveness and economic growth.

ArmRadio

🎭 Culture

BBC video showcases the beauty of Armenia

BBC’s ‘Sunrise in Armenia’ program showcases the beauty of Armenia to a global audience. The videօ is a product of successful collaboration between the Tourism Committee of Armenia and the BBC Global News.

ArmRadio

Donations to Armenia:

Himnadram

ServicemenFund

Armenian Wounded Heroes

ArmeniaFund

I’m from Scotland, me and my other half (who is Armenian) are going to her families for Christmas this year. They do a random draw out a hat, and who’s ever name you get, is who you get a gift for.. now I’ve been drawn my sister in law, so I was wondering if anyone could help with idea on what I could get my Armenian sister in law.. (my first time meeting her)

As seen in the title. Personal "I would do...." and "From what I have seen with people I know...." responses are welcome (or, really, any kind of response, those are just sample formats for them.) Would appreciate the insight!

Hi i am from Kashmir. I want to know if the ethnic Armenian people of the region been allowed to return to their homes. Will they ever return? Do they want to return now that Azeris control it? What would motivate them to return or what assurance do they need? I dont know much about your history etc so forgive if i have said something wrong.

We are planning to visit Armenia via train from Georgia. We are Armenians living in constantinople. We have turkish passports and we don't speak Armenian. We did our research but we weren't sure about people's perspective about us. Will people see us as turkish? Are they going to get mad because we speak turkish? Should I bring my Rum-Turkish friend with me?

I’m 17, turning 18 in March. I’ve been abused by my parents my whole life. My parents are divorced, my mom kicked me out a few days ago and I’ve been staying with a friend. My friend is moving in a few days and I have nowhere to go. My dad is an alcoholic psycho who physically abuses me whenever he gets the chance, and legally I’m supposed to stay with him now. He’s pretty intent on making me live with him.

I’m scared shitless and don’t know where to go. I have no relatives who would take me in, and police have been called countless times but to no avail.

I was hoping some sort of shelter may exist that could take me in. My dad gave me a concussion after slamming my head on the dashboard of his car and strangled me just a few days ago (basically the usual), so right now there is physical evidence on my body if proof is needed.

If anyone has any ideas for where I could go that would be really helpful, I’m scared for my life please help

i swear i remember seeing a train route from yerevan to sevan peninsula (Թերակղզի) running every week on fridays-sundays, and i remember seeing the route on pass.railway.am and railway.am a few months ago. but i just got back to planning for my armenia trip early next year and it's completely disappeared 🥸 is that train line down or something? i prefer trains over shared taxis as a solo traveler, but i guess i might have to think of a plan B

thank you in advance <3

I saw a new airline (Novair) is offering Yerevan-Kapan flights since last year.

Does anyone have any experience with them? And most importantly, does anyone know where to book tickets or view prices? Since I don’t see that option on their website.

Thanks :)

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Hi all,

A quick question about something which happened last year when I was in Yerevan.

It was early afternoon and I was in an area of the park which circles the eastern side of the city, just minding my own business before I went to my hotel. My memory is slightly hazy but three men dressed pretty casually approached me and demanded my passport and said they were "criminal police", and one of them flashed a wallet very quickly with some ID. I initially queried it but they became slightly more aggressive (including one of them telling me to stand up, in English). I handed my (British) passport over, they looked at it, read out my name, and gave it back.

Basically I just remembered this event and I'm curious, would you assume this was police or was it an attempt at a scam? Could I or should I have done anything differently?

It didn't change my impression of Yerevan or Armenia at all, it's a beautiful country that I would love to return to. But I'm just curious as this isn't something I've had in any other country, and wouldn't have expected it from people not in uniform.

Hello! I have chronic nerve pain and planning to travel to Armenia soon. Can you please tell me if I need prescription to buy Gabapentin or Carbamazepine? Or will the pharmacies accept a foreign prescription (just in case)? Thank you so much!

Hi! We will be leaving Armenia on December 5,2024 and we prefer riding on CJSC train to Tbilisi,Georgia. Unfortunately, the date is not available. Is there another train for us to ride on dec 5?? please help me!!! thanks!!!