We have sat down with Mr Eric Hacopian, a political consultant and strategist with over 25 years of experience in American politics. Eric has lived in California and moved to Yerevan around 3 years ago and is currently actively working with Civilnet as a host and commentator. In 1997 Eric started his own political consulting firm EDH & Associates specialising in general consulting, direct mail and television aspects of political campaigns.

The objective of the UNESCO’s International Organization of Folk Art (IOV) is to “further promote folk art, customs and culture around the world through the organization of festivals and other cultural events, thereby contributing to international understanding and world peace” which is directly related to UNESCO’s mission of “Building Peace in the Minds of Men and Women”. IOV has had its presence in Armenia for many years, however, Anahit Khechumyan’s journey with this international organization started in 2001, when Valeri Paranyan, an active cultural event and festival organizer and a writer known widely during the Soviet Union times, got to an age of retirement and decided to pass the torch to a more dedicated and enthusiastic person. So, he found Anahit Khechumyan.

Though 2020’s 44-day conflict is now called the Second Karabakh War, while the 1990’s liberation is considered the First, the fight for Karabakh between Armenia and Azerbaijan started much earlier: in 1918, when two countries declared independence.

The editor-in-chief of Media Initiatives Center Gegham Vardanyan talked with Regional Post about the role of media during the recent war and how the censorship and restrictions shaped the overall image and our perception of the Second Artsakh War.

The Armenian genocide recognition by Biden, explained.

Yesterday the US president Biden recognized the Armenian Genocide, today we follow the reactions from around the world.

A quick retrospect to the history of Artsakh, a.k.a. Nagorno-Karabakh, from ancient times to the creation of the Armenian First Republic in 1918.

Hjortur Smarason is an expert on communication strategies, brand positioning and crisis management. He has advised companies, tourism boards and governments on their branding and crisis communication strategies, such as Iceland after the economic collapse of 2008 and the volcanic eruptions of 2010 and 2011, Nepal after the earthquakes of 2015, as well as countries in Africa and Middle East following political turmoil and economic difficulties. Hjortur is the founder and principal of S.A.L.T., the School of Astronaut Leadership Training where he offers leadership training together with astronauts and specialists from NASA. Hjortur visited Armenia in 2017 when he worked with DEEM Communications on the branding of Gyumri.

Translation is the medium in which different cultures and contexts merge with one another, conveying new meanings and themes. A CSR and social entrepreneurship professional by day and a literary translator by night, Nazareth Seferian told the Regional Post about the peculiarities of translating Armenian literature and his personal views on the field.

Private entities that usually depend on nature’s benefits can ensure the long-term success of their operations, increase financial security, and make long-term savings if they consider natural resources in their plans and strategies. Still being relatively new to Armenia, Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) schemes reveal a potential to increase the financing for the management of natural resources by drawing on public and private funds thus benefiting both businesses and communities alike. In the framework of IBiS programme, the RA Ministry of Environment jointly with GIZ, has explored the feasibility of Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) scheme in Armenia, specifically for the case of Tsaghkadzor.

UNESCO and Armenia have almost 30 years of successful collaboration, with the inscription of most prominent Armenian sites and cultural traditions. Regional Post met with Naira Kilichyan, Chief Specialist of Cultural Heritage and Folk Crafts department of the RA Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sport and Artashes Arakelyan, Chief Specialist of International Cultural Cooperation of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora department and asked them some general questions regarding the journey of Armenia and UNESCO.

Soil is one of the most important components of the ecosystems on earth. It plays a major role in determining the distribution of natural vegetation, crops, and even human settlements. Healthy and fertile soil contributes to nearly all aspects of human life - from food production to climate regulation. In Armenia, soil erosion might not seem a top priority issue, especially in rural areas where the residents have to cope with socio-economic challenges on a daily basis. However, the maintenance of good soil quality can play a large role in food security and the livelihoods of people as well as the proper functioning of ecosystem services.

Armenian culture has its peculiar presence not only within the borders of the country, but it also left its trace across the globe. Here are several sites of Armenian origin, included in UNESCO Cultural Heritage List from other countries.