On the occasion of TUMO’s 15th anniversary, CivilNet’s Eric Hacopian speaks with Pegor Papazian, Chief Development Officer at TUMO, about the evolution and global reach of Armenia’s flagship education initiative. They cover TUMO’s expansion to more than a dozen countries, its role in shaping “Brand Armenia,” and its focus on intrinsic motivation and soft skills. Papazian also reflects on how AI is reshaping education and why TUMO’s model may be particularly relevant in the post-AI era.#CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ

Claire Mouradian, director of research at the French National Center for Scientific Research in Paris, examines some of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s most controversial statements about Armenia’s history and regional conflicts. She provides historical context on Karabakh, the formation of Azerbaijani identity, and the use of the Armenian Genocide in politics. Mouradian’s insights help separate historical fact from political narrative and better understand the debates shaping Armenia today. 0:00- A historian’s take on contemporary political context 0:57- Pashinyan’s claim that Armenian-Azerbaijani animosity stems from KGB manipulations 3:18- Pashinyan on questioning the use of the Armenian Genocide by the Russians 6:45- Did the Soviets construct the concept of Azerbaijani statehood? 13:21- Reasons behind Aliyev’s use of the “Western Azerbaijan” narrative 19:01- Closest analogies of the Karabakh movement to other liberation struggles 24:00- What kind of damage can political historical revisionism do to a nation? #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ

Armenia’s domestic political life continues to be dominated by the ruling party’s confrontation with the Church leadership. In its attempt to dethrone Catholicos Garegin II, Prime Minister Pashinyan has adopted a two-fold approach in recent months. On the one hand, he has sought to create cleavages within the Church by finding loyalists willing either to speak out publicly against the Catholicos or to defy his authority by serving liturgies attended by the prime minister. The second element of this approach is the instrumentalization of law-enforcement bodies against Church figures who publicly oppose the prime minister’s policies, as well as the direct intervention of security agencies in the internal procedures and functioning of the Armenian Apostolic Church.

📍 Armenia’s standoff between government and church deepened as Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan unveiled a controversial roadmap to restructure the Apostolic Church. Leading Armenian clerics abroad have expressed solidarity with Catholicos Karekin II, the prime minister’s main target. 📍 Georgia has agreed to provide the first transit of Azerbaijani fuel to Armenia free of charge. 📍 Inside Armenia’s breakthrough moment in global tech- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAlI0sn0XAc#CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #dailyarmenia

During the fall months in Armenia, it is common for people to collect and burn fallen leaves and plant residue. This is done to clean roads, walkways and other areas near homes. The Ministry of Environment and specialists warn that leaf burning is not only harmful for nature but also dangerous to human health. #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ

📍 The International Monetary Fund approved a new $175 million credit line for Armenia.📍 The industrial city of Hrazdan was named as the home for Armenia’s first data center.📍 Inside Armenia’s breakthrough moment in global tech: https://shorturl.at/gY2yb#CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #civilnetbusiness

📍 Armenia’s Prime Minister Pashinyan refuses to attend liturgies that mention Catholicos Karekin II and implies he is a foreign operative. 📍 Armenia’s Justice Minister calls for fewer pre-trial detentions, but critics warn structural judicial practices continue to fuel public distrust. 📍 Armenia’s parliament has advanced a plan for mandatory universal health insurance, despite expert warnings that the system may overwhelm clinics and limit patient choice.📍 “A Winter’s Song”: Armenia’s first Christmas rom-com- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Q5woTLGzM8#CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #dailyarmenia

This week’s episode of Insights tracks two stories with major implications: Armenia’s global tech developments and civil society engagement with Azerbaijan. Host Eric Hacopian explains why the Firebird supercomputer project’s approval, a new partnership with Dell, and recent high-level Silicon Valley meetings could mark a turning point for Armenia’s economic and security capacity. He also comments on the recent visit of Armenian civil society figures to Baku, questioning the purpose and impact of the trip.#CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #insightswitherichacopian

📍 Turkey is considering reopening its land border with Armenia within the next six months, Bloomberg reported, citing Armenian-American analyst Richard Giragosian.📍 Billionaire and former lawmaker Gagik Tsarukyan has been charged with violating a court order, allegedly selling off frozen assets.📍 The making of Azerbaijan’s political dynasty: https://youtu.be/OcWbu0HgJJ8?si=vl7BpLbOLIJHx2WL #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #dailyarmenia

CivilNet traces the rise and consolidation of Azerbaijan’s ruling dynasty, from Heydar Aliyev’s Soviet-era leadership to Ilham Aliyev’s rule today. Through archival footage, expert commentary, and eyewitness accounts, the film explores how power was passed from father to son, how oil wealth and nationalism sustained the regime, and how dissent was gradually silenced. Two decades after Ilham’s first election, Azerbaijan stands as a state shaped by one family’s pursuit of control, and by the enduring consequences of that legacy.#CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ