🇦🇲 We’re looking to award one Armenia-based NGO with up to $15,000 to design and implement programming that spotlights the dangers of disinformation and promotes a human right-based approach to media work. Applications due Sept 15. For more details ⬇️ freedomhouse.org/Human-Rights-B…

Turkey is littered with the evidence of long-gone empires. Hunting these relics down has become a widespread pursuit. But now the country’s heritage is at risk—and little is being done to stop it econ.st/3TkNEE3 Photos: Özge Sebzeci

#Armenia has finalised internal procedures for the entry into force of Agreement with Eurojust. Today the agreement was ratifed by the Parliament Armenia. 🇦🇲🤝🇪🇺 ⚖️

This panel discussion at #YerevanDialogue2024 includes representatives from Armenia, Hungary, OBSEC, Kazakhstan, France, & India. It seems that the Government of Armenia’s Crossroads of Peace project is truly coming to fruition. Hopefully, one day, Turkey & Azerbaijan will also be part of it.

Democratic governance in Armenia has declined, as reported by Freedom House due to executive power consolidation, overreaching central authorities, and lack of transparency in ruling party finances. It is very sad to see this trend continuing in the country.

🇦🇲🇺🇸 USAID funding to Armenia to more than double, from $120m to $250m to cover "key sectors such as disaster risk management, cybersecurity, food & energy security, regional cooperation & trade, democratic processes, & inclusive economic development." gov.am/am/news/item/1…

Visiting the 9/11 museum and memorial in New York was truly chilling and heartbreaking.

1/ The Congressional hearing at the Helsinki Commission on Armenia was a rare instance of both U.S. political camps uniting in support. I addressed Armenia's ongoing conflict with Azerbaijan and the stakes if peace talks collapse. Here are some key points from my testimony: 🧵

Azerbaijan has refused to sign an interim peace treaty with Armenia based on articles both parties had already agreed on, despite having proposed to do so earlier this year. oc-media.org/azerbaijan-ref…

Just Tragic. #Gaza Six UNRWA colleagues killed today when two airstrikes hit a school and its surroundings in Nuseirat in the middle areas. This is the highest death toll among our staff in a single incident. Among those killed was the manager of the UNRWA shelter and other

Հանրային մասնակցության դեմ ռազմավարական հայցերը (#SLAPPs) Հայաստանում աճող մտահոգություն են: Գրանցվեք մեր 2-օրյա սեմինարին՝ ավելին իմանալու SLAPP-երի և դրանց դեմ պայքարելու մասին: hrhyerevan.org/news/slapp-wor…

This week, we launched the visa liberalisation dialogue with Armenia. The process aims to support Armenia in achieving a visa-free regime for short stays with the EU. Currently, all EU citizens are exempt from visa requirements when entering Armenia.

Armenia votes in favor

Terrible developments in Georgia after the parliament passes anti-LGBT homophobic legislation.

At the initiative of ⁦Nathalie Loiseau⁩ the ⁦European Parliament⁩ commemorates 1 year since #EthnicCleansing by Azerbaijan of #Armenians in #NagornoKarabakh

.European Parliament in its resolution on Ukraine, adopted yesterday, questions Azerbaijan’s reliability as a gas supplier given its alleged relabeling of the Russian gas for European consumption. No wonder: Baku’s role as a supplier was always overstated.

There was hope David Lammy would bring a new, more ethical approach to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office on the #Armenia #Azerbaijan peace process. Alas, the forced displacement of 100,000+ native Armenians by Azerbaijan shouldn’t be described as ‘liberation’ or compared to #Ukraine’s resistance.

#Georgia’s President turned up for the funeral of a murdered transgender woman after the government passed an anti-LGBTQ+ Bill. Non-homophobic politicians often shy away from showing solidarity in the #Caucasus - not President Zurabishvili.

Statement by the Kamala Harris campaign not only notes the Armenian Genocide when “1.5 million Armenians were marched to their deaths,” but calls for the safe return of #Karabakh’s Armenians who were displaced after #Azerbaijan’s 2023 offensive.