Armenia deserves better. Its people deserve a leadership that understands the difference between reconciliation and capitulation. A future worthy of our history will not begin in Ankara. It will begin when we reclaim our voice, restore our dignity, and demand a just peace—one that honors sacrifice, upholds sovereignty, and reflects the true will of the Armenian nation.
By targeting the Catholicos — cheered by Azerbaijan’s Sheikh al-Islam and Azeri media — Pashinyan appears oblivious to the damage he is inflicting on his own popularity in the 2026 elections, and bolstering Karekin II’s public support. Most Armenians, faced with a showdown between a faltering politician and their spiritual leader, will naturally side with His Holiness. The public will demand the resignation of the Prime Minister, not the Catholicos.
The Kapan International Music Festival (Kapan Fest) proudly announces its third annual edition, taking place from July 4 to 15, 2025 in the city of Kapan, located in Armenia’s Syunik region. The festival continues cultural revival by bringing together internationally acclaimed musicians and introducing diverse musical genres to Armenian audiences. A major highlight of this year’s Festival is the Armenian debut […]
It is noteworthy that journalists and media outlets are also targeted by Nikol Pashinyan and Anna Hakobyan. In particular, within the framework of her “stupid-lousy” campaign, Anna Hakobyan targeted Hayeli.am founder, journalist Angela Tovmasyan, and Politik.am founder, journalist Boris Murazi with obscene, vulgar, street language, calling them names with expressions not characteristic of her status.
There is no doubt that all clergymen, irrespective of rank, should uphold the highest moral standards of the church, including the vow of celibacy. However, it is equally imperative that the Prime Minister of Armenia respect the Constitution and refrain from intervening in matters beyond his jurisdiction, especially given his own marital status and his inability to manage the affairs of the state.
Azerbaijan has recently moved to strike a peace deal with Armenia after violently recapturing the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh in 2023. But continued fighting between the two countries might be more likely than peace, and other transnational threats continue to lurk beneath the surface. For one, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev retains visions of territorial expansion through a creeping invasion of Armenia’s southern border. And the tentacles of Azerbaijan’s business dealings should raise alarms throughout the international financial system.
In the exercise of my professional duties as an attorney, I find it necessary to comment on certain legal aspects of the current criminal case, guided solely by the principles of legality and fairness in judicial proceedings.
168.am, in collaboration with the Global Campus of Human Rights (GCHR), has launched a new interview series addressing pressing human rights issues.
And finally, which is no less important, I am grateful to the international Christian solidarity organization to organize a fixed support to the Artsakh issue and to organize this important meeting.
The Union of Journalists of Armenia establishes Armen Doulyan Award
