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Armenia’s election campaign heats up as arrests linked to Samvel Karapetyan’s campaign raise questions about whether Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is trying to shape the opposition field by sidelining his strongest rival. This episode of Insights examines what’s behind the crackdown and how it could impact the balance of power in parliament. Lastly, ahead of the 111th anniversary, Eric Hacopian breaks down Pashinyan’s controversial messaging on the Armenian Genocide and the government’s tensions with the diaspora. #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #insightswitherichacopian

📍 The cost of the government’s planned expansion of the Yerevan metro has climbed to about $287 million, according to the latest projections.📍 Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan called the addition of another terminal at Armenia’s main airport a high priority.📍 Armenia improved its position in a yearly economic freedom index calculated by the Heritage Foundation, a prominent conservative think tank in the United States.#CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #civilnetbusiness

From the roots of winemaking in the Armenian Highlands to the unique challenges of growing grapes at high altitude,Vahe and Aimee Keushguerian share their journey of preserving tradition while pushing the boundaries of Armenian wine on the international stage.This intimate conversation reveals the passion, heritage, and family bond at the heart of Keush Winery — Armenia’s first traditional method sparkling wine producer.The interview is hosted by Paul Kalemkiarian, who sits down with father and daughter Vahe and Aimee to explore the story behind Keush and the future of Armenian wine.Also watch:In Vino - Risk & Resilience: Building Yerevan’s Wine Scene https://youtu.be/5gtEJFYlsmc#CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #Thebacklable

Mariam Saghatelyan, co-founder of In Vino, Armenia’s first wine bar, shares how she helped build Armenia’s modern wine culture. In this conversation with Paul Kalemkiarian, she discusses the challenges of curating quality Armenian and international wines, educating staff and customers, and supporting a new generation of winemakers. In Vino has become a hub for wine lovers, fostering both appreciation and knowledge of Armenian grape varieties and wine traditions.Also watch: It Takes Generations: Keushguerians and the Wine Trade https://youtu.be/BOrt_wF1N2M#CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #thebacklable

Partner contentWith Armenia set to launch its first AI-native public school this fall, Founder & CEO of the Armenia Education Initiative Larisa Hovannisian discusses the thinking behind Seroond’s new education model for the AI era. She explains the need to move beyond traditional systems, the ways in which AI can support rather than replace experiential learning, and why Armenia is well positioned to develop its own revolutionary approach to schooling. #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ

📍 Armenia’s parliament is set to consider a new bill to regulate investments.📍 Russia reopened a criminal probe connected to one of Armenia’s main mineral water producers.📍 More than half of Armenia’s population has been covered in the first 100 days of a mandatory health care insurance rollout, the country’s health minister said. Read more: https://civilnet.am/en/news/1011291#CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #civilnetbusiness

A troubling pattern has emerged as the political language and agendas of Ilham Aliyev’s regime and Nikol Pashinyan’s government increasingly converge across key issues. From election rhetoric and peace narratives to international legal cases, diaspora relations, and constitutional changes, this episode of Insights breaks down how the messaging is shaping Armenia’s internal and external discourse. #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #insightswitherichacopian

Ahead of two major EU summits to be held in Armenia, France’s European Affairs Minister Benjamin Haddad outlines plans for a new strategic partnership between Yerevan and Paris. He highlights strong European solidarity with Armenia and stresses that it’s up to Armenians to decide their future trajectory, free from external pressure.À l’approche de deux grands sommets de l’Union européenne qui se tiendront en Arménie, le Ministre délégué chargé de l’Europe, Benjamin Haddad, présente le plan de Paris pour un nouveau partenariat stratégique avec Erevan et un approfondissement des relations. Il met en avant la forte solidarité européenne envers l’Arménie et souligne qu’il appartient aux Arméniens de décider de leur trajectoire future, sans pression extérieure.#CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ

📍 Armenia and France will sign a strategic partnership agreement during an upcoming visit by President Emmanuel Macron to Yerevan next month, a senior French official told CivilNet.📍 The European Union is preparing to deploy a new permanent civilian mission to Armenia to strengthen the country’s resilience against hybrid threats ahead of a crucial electoral cycle.📍 More than half of Armenia’s residents are already covered by the government’s mandatory health insurance program launched last December.Credits: Ruptly

📍 Russia may restrict the ability of the Proshyan Brandy Factory, one of Armenia’s biggest producers, to do business in the country. Brandy is one of Armenia’s main exports.📍 Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Armenia is not secretly holding any discussions on transferring the right to operate the country’s railway from Russia to a third country.📍 Armenia welcomed 453,000 tourists in the first quarter of this year, in a big boost to the country’s hospitality industry.Credits: Ruptly#CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #civilnetbusiness