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The Armenian Report presents the second part of the question and answer series on the Armenia-Turkey relations, from the voices of Armenian citizens on the streets of Yerevan. In our first series, we asked citizens of Armenia their opinion on the normalization of Armenia-Turkey relations. If they believe it is necessary at this stage? And, if they think Turkey is ready without preconditions? Many of the citizens we interviewed stressed that they consider Turkey an enemy with which it is impossible to be friendly. “Peace is achieved with the mind, negotiations, and military power,” one person told us. Another citizen…

On the eve of one of the holiest days in Christianity, Armenian churches across the world are glowing with sacred light and spiritual meaning. Today, the Armenian Apostolic Church is observing Easter Eve, known as Chrakaluyts, a deeply symbolic and joyful moment that comes just before the celebration of the Holy Resurrection of Jesus Christ. This day marks the beginning of the most important feast in the Armenian Christian calendar—the Resurrection of Christ. For centuries, this moment has united Armenians in faith, family, and history, carrying with it a powerful message of life after death, of hope after pain, and…

As the world rings in the New Year and Armenians prepare for the celebration of Armenian Christmas on January 6, the Defense Ministry of Armenia invited The Armenian Report to meet with servicemen currently safeguarding the nation. In the spirit of the holidays, these brave individuals took a moment from their duties to share heartfelt messages of hope, unity, and peace for 2025. Braving the cold of the highlands and the warm camaraderie of their fellow soldiers, these servicemen and students show the true strength and spirit of Armenia. Their messages resonate deeply, offering a glimpse of their dedication to their…

The Armenian Report attended the Stepanakert Military Pantheon in Artsakh today. On September 2, Artsakh Republic Day, loved ones visited the gravesites of their sons, husbands, and fathers. The mother of 21-year-old war hero, Davit Israelyan, spoke to The Armenian Report — telling us her son rushed off to war without even a hug. “I got on my knees and begged him to not leave. And he told me ‘Dear mother, if every mother begged her son not to leave and the Turk comes and kills us. If we all run away, how will be keep our Homeland?’” remembers the…

As a result of the aggression unleashed by the Azerbaijani armed forces, residential houses in Verishen community of Syunik region became almost unfit for living. The Armenian Report spoke with Gurgen Harutyunyan, a resident of Verishen community, whose house was completely destroyed. “Azerbaijani artillery hit directly on the basement part of our house, the fragments of which spread throughout the house. At that moment, we were all in the yard, fortunately there was no one inside the house. As a result of the impact, two of the three bedrooms in the house have become unfit for use, and the house…

Here is a wrap up from the opposition rallies today. The Armenian Report correspondent reports from Yerevan that members of the Resistance Movement visited the Foreign Ministry building, YSU and the University of Economics today to find out where ministers and professors stand when it comes to the statement made by the opposition, which states that Artsakh can not be part of Azerbaijan. Neither the ministers nor principles and professors met with the opposition deputies. According to the deputies, the acting rector of YSU was locked in his office until the opposition deputies left YSU. The rector of the University…

The strength and smile of hope on the faces of children from Aghavno. When our correspondent was denied entry into Artsakh this Monday, our camera operator was able to proceed and get the interview we had scheduled. Upon leaving the village to head back home, he captured the children gathered at a nearby park where they were greeted by a clown who was there to cheer them up. The government has given the Armenian residents of Aghavno and Berdzor villagers until August 25 to abandon their homes. source

In Armenia, the non-governmental organization “Art of Staying Alive” (VOMA) conducts military training courses. Currently VOMA has 300 citizens training. The Armenian Report attended one of the courses and noted that a large number of the participants are women. At VOMA, regardless of profession, gender, age, people are trained to become combat-ready. The participants told The Armenian Report that they are training because they believe that there will always be provocations on the border by Azerbaijan — and a full-scale war is also possible. Therefore, they should be ready to defend themselves. We also met citizens who were taking part…

On September 26, 2023, The Armenian Report traveled from Yerevan to Kornidzor village in Armenia’s Syunik Province, where thousands of Armenians fleeing their homeland of Artsakh due to Azerbaijan’s mass ethnic cleansing were arriving. The Armenian Report spoke with many refugees from Artsakh in the border village of Kornidzor as they crossed the border at Hakari bridge after a harsh 40-hour commute into Armenia. In the wake of relentless Azerbaijani bombings and chaos, this couple from a bordering village in Artsakh found themselves in a state of utter despair. Fleeing the ever-encroaching Azeri danger, they share harrowing accounts of their…

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