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Can Armenia afford going green?

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As Armenia prepares to host a United Nations conference on biodiversity this October, known as COP17, environmental issues in the country are coming into focus. To discuss how biodiversity, energy, the environmental agenda, and the economy come together, CivilNet speaks with Valerie Hickey, the Director for Environment at the World Bank Group. 0:30 Why does biodiversity have economic value? 3:01 Why invest billions into going green? 6:04 Can the green transition help Armenia become less vulnerable to geopolitical changes? 8:40 Will Armenia have to give up nuclear power? Can a country go green without going broke? 10:00 What green investments…

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Government critic detained after insulting Pashinyan

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📍 Armenian government critic Artur Danielyan was remanded in custody for two months over social media posts insulting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. 📍 Pashinyan signed a decree establishing a working group tasked with assessing the risk of plague spreading to the country from Russia and coordinating preventive measures. 📍 Armenia’s law enforcement authorities issued an arrest warrant for a female teacher in the eastern town of Vardadzor over the alleged beating of a second-grade student. The incident caused debate over the protection of children in the country. #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #dailyarmenia – Follow us on Instagram: – Follow us on Telegram:…

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New accounts of Syunik shooting reveal Azeri soldier held children at gunpoint

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📍 New details have emerged about the Azerbaijani soldier who went AWOL, crossed into Armenia and caused a shooting incident in Syunik, including that he held two local children at gunpoint. The children were saved by their mother, who engaged the attacker and attempted to cover his firearm with her hand, sustaining serious injuries, but her condition is stable and there is no danger to her life. 📍 What happened in Shaki: The accounts of residents (video report in Armenian): – Follow us on X: – Follow us on TikTok: – Follow us on Bluesky: © Նյութի հեղինակային իրավունքները պատկանում…

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CivilNet celebrates 15th birthday as Armenia marks 35th Independence Day

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📍 Armenia celebrates Independence Day. Thirty-five years ago on September 21, the country held a referendum where 99.5% of voters supported leaving the Soviet Union. 📍 CivilNet also celebrated its 15th birthday. Founded on Independence Day in 2011, CivilNet is among the leading independent, multilingual publications in Armenia, a trusted source for millions around the world. 📍 Donate to CivilNet: – Follow us on X: – Follow us on TikTok: – Follow us on Bluesky: © Նյութի հեղինակային իրավունքները պատկանում են Սիվիլիթաս հիմնադրամին: ՍիվիլՆեթի խմբագրական քաղաքականության համաձայն` արգելվում է օգտագործել ՍիվիլՆեթի նյութերը առանց պատշաճ հղման, ներբեռնել և այլ օնլայն հարթակից…

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Armenia doesn’t need Russian military base, Pashinyan says

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📍 Armenia does not need a Russian military base on its territory, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said. 📍 The White House hosted a reception at which U.S. President Donald Trump met with senior Armenian clerics based in the United States. The meeting was organized by Armenia’s embassy in Washington and was ignored by the Holy See of Etchmiadzin. #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #dailyarmenia – Follow us on Instagram: – Follow us on Telegram: – Find us on Facebook: – Check our website:

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