Elina Balasanyan, a young mother forcibly displaced from Artsakh/Nagorno-Karabakh in 2023, is rebuilding her life in Saratovka, a village in northern Armenia. She raises chickens and grows vegetables, drawing on the food traditions and farming knowledge she grew up with. She also challenges expectations that women should be confined to domestic roles and joins local efforts to oppose a proposed mine near Urasar. For Elina, putting down roots means protecting the land, clean air, and the community where her children will grow up. Watch here: youtu.be/yeYCvKUHeXY?si=UMmg…

In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of October 23: Eurasian Economic Union members—Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan—warn Armenia of the consequences of leaving the bloc; parliament begins ratification process of the U.S. framework agreement on TRIPP; pressure on opposition candidates and alleged vote-buying raise concerns in municipal elections and more. Listen to the podcast: evnreport.com/podcasts/the-w…

What does sovereignty mean when a state retains legal control over its territory but grants another entity exclusive rights to develop and operate it for decades? Examining TRIPP through international law, Davit Khachatryan explores the tension between sovereignty, control, economic interests and the long-term consequences of Armenia’s agreement. Reaa more: evnreport.com/columns/ultima…

Post-Soviet cultural syndromes have reproduced a political culture in Armenia marked by benevolent nepotism, low institutional trust and weak civic responsibility which has produced an unhealthy political culture, writes Nerses Kopalyan/@hyepatriarch. evnreport.com/statecraft-gov…

SALT’s September issue is all about movement: running, cycling, walking, wandering and remembering. From Armenia’s growing running culture and the Tour of Armenia to the human body serving as spectacle, we explore how the city is experienced in motion. We also look back at Yerevan’s memories and uncover a coffee shop hidden behind a secret door. Explore the September issue of SALT: evnreport.com/lifestyle-evn/…

What if the Armenian Diaspora stopped asking what it can do for Armenia and began asking what it needs to become in its own right? Drawing on the history of New Julfa, @TYegavian argues for a polycentric Armenian world. evnreport.com/opinion/toward…

From the unforgiving beauty of Lake Sevan to forgotten photographers, humanist art, Gaza, new commercial galleries and a glossy Armenian romcom, Vigen Galstyan helps the reader navigate a cultural landscape full of contradictions. Along the way, he considers what art remembers, what it resists, and how Armenia's cultural life is changing. Explore: evnreport.com/et-cetera/arti…

SAVE THE DATE | EVN MEDIA FEST 2026 Get ready for the fourth EVN Report Media Festival, November 20–22 in Yerevan. Expect intimate conversations, live recordings, panels, readings, exhibitions and plenty of opportunities to meet and connect with journalists, writers, artists and media professionals from Armenia and around the world. The program is coming together, with more speakers and events to be announced soon. What we can promise is three days of conversation, curiosity, new ideas and, as always, a few unexpected encounters. This year, we’re moving to AI9, the new international startup campus in the heart of Yerevan, for three days of journalism, ideas, storytelling and exchange. Registration will be open soon!
Save the date and we’ll see you in Yerevan! Visit the EVN Media Fest website for more information: evnmediafest.com/

In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of October 16: Armenia is set to host COP17, the UN biodiversity summit in a few days; the controversial Amulsar gold mine begins operations; Armenia’s government declares ENA’s entire share capital to be of overriding public interest; another non-combat death reported in the Armed Forces and more. Listen to the podcast: evnreport.com/podcasts/the-w…

Yerevan’s rivers, springs and fountains have disappeared from the city’s visible landscape. Elizaveta Zubiuk explores what was lost, what remains beneath the surface, and how making forgotten waterways visible can reshape the way we see the city.evnreport.com/environment/ye…

As Armenia prepares to host COP17, the UN’s global biodiversity summit beginning October 19, the questions surrounding the country’s environmental future will require more than a place on the conference agenda. From air pollution and dwindling water resources to mining, wildlife conservation and the commitments Armenia has yet to fulfill, EVN Report has been examining the environmental challenges facing the country, the policies shaping them and what needs to change. Explore our coverage ahead of COP17, and look for more stories coming. Read our Environment series: evnreport.com/series-categor…

Armenia is hosting COP17 while leaving key international environmental commitments unfinished. From transboundary water management to pollution monitoring and transparency, Hranoush Dermoyan/@hranoush examines what ratifying these agreements could change. evnreport.com/environment/ar…

A conversation with Restart Civic-Youth Foundation board member, national security and diplomacy expert Davit Petrosyan about the future of politics in Armenia, what hinders the youth from becoming more political and empowered, and one of the main causes of non-combat deaths in the army. 🎧 Listen to the podcast: evnreport.com/podcasts/evn-t…

Armenia is investing more in science and technology, but the institutions needed to connect those investments are underdeveloped. The result is a system of scientific oases without the infrastructure needed to turn them into sustained national capability. evnreport.com/creative-tech/…

Armenia’s human-bear conflict is escalating. As bears lose natural food sources and grow accustomed to human settlements, experts warn that Armenia must act before a dangerous situation becomes a crisis. evnreport.com/environment/hu…

A routine security check revealed that Olesya Vartanyan’s / @Olesya_vArt phone had been targeted with Pegasus spyware. The discovery became a disturbing reminder of how easily surveillance can blur the boundaries between private and professional life. evnreport.com/columns/a-spy-…

In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of October 9: Foreign Minister Mirzoyan says Iran is satisfied with Armenia’s “complete transparency” regarding TRIPP; Amazon is prepared to invest in Armenia if the country can provide a stable, round-the-clock electricity supply; parliament sets up a commission to investigate the crisis within the Armenian Apostolic Church and more. Listen to the podcast: evnreport.com/podcasts/the-w…

After losing its home and most of its patients during the 2023 displacement from Artsakh, the Cox Clinic is rebuilding in Armenia. Its work goes beyond rehabilitation, creating a community and support system for people with disabilities. @SofiaMariaBerg evnreport.com/raw-unfiltered…

For 80 years, the Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory has helped put Armenia on the world’s astronomical map. Today, with dwindling funding and aging equipment, it is finding new ways to preserve its scientific legacy and remain relevant. @_crestani evnreport.com/creative-tech/…

Yerevan is a city constantly rewriting itself, where familiar streets and cafes can suddenly become strange. @ms_gunko reflects on memory and loss, asking what makes a place remain itself when the people who remember its earlier versions have moved on.evnreport.com/columns/yereva…