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Armenia and Turkey hold new talks on reopening railway

📍 Armenia and Turkey have discussed the possible restoration of the Kars–Gyumri railway as part of broader normalization efforts. 📍 A new analysis from APRI, a Yerevan-based think tank, argues that the TRIPP is a useful but insufficient step for South Caucasus connectivity, and that full regional prosperity depends on opening the Armenia–Azerbaijan and Armenia–Turkey borders. 📍 Business Week Armenia- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiWQrxtzNRk #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #dailyarmenia

Russia bans Armenian Jermuk mineral water in latest trade restriction

📍 Moscow has temporarily banned the sale of Armenian Jermuk mineral water, as tensions grow over Yerevan’s deepening ties with the European Union. 📍 Armenia has denied unsourced media reports that it plans to hand over the border village of Jiliza to Georgia as part of ongoing demarcation talks. 📍 Armenia has unveiled a new biometric passport design aligned with EU standards, featuring updated cultural imagery. The design sparked debate over the omission of Mount Ararat in an illustration of the nearby Khor Virap Monastery. 📍 Will Samvel Karapetyan’s party be banned before Armenia’s election? https://youtu.be/W1y7zmVM8Qg #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #dailyarmenia

Pashinyan aide named in alleged media manipulation scheme

📍 Moscow has accused Armenia’s civil society of undermining bilateral relations with Russia.📍 The European Union is not backing Armenia’s ruling Civil Contract party in the parliamentary election scheduled for June, EU Ambassador to Armenia Vasilis Maragos told CivilNet. Full interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqCzkezi7Gs 📍 CivilNetCheck found that the name of a senior aide to Armenia’s prime minister is linked to a pro-government media network that amplified fake or coordinated social media content to shape online political narratives. #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #dailyarmenia

Voskevaz Winery and Armenia’s Wine Revolution

David Hovhannisyan, the founder of Voskevaz Winery shares how one of Armenia’s historic wineries blends tradition with modern winemaking. In this conversation with Paul Kalemkiarian, host of the podcast ‘Wine Talks with Paul K’, he discusses reviving karas (clay vessel) production, working with indigenous grape varieties, and staying true to an authentic Armenian wine identity.From Soviet-era roots to today’s global ambitions, the episode explores the challenges and opportunities of positioning Armenia as a unique wine-producing country.Also watch:It Takes Generations: Keushguerians and the Wine Trade https://youtu.be/BOrt_wF1N2MIn Vino - Risk & Resilience: Building Yerevan’s Wine Scene https://youtu.be/5gtEJFYlsmc#CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #thebacklabel

Will Samvel Karapetyan’s party be banned before Armenia’s election?

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