Monthly Archives: December 2018

by Ami Chichakyan ‘You cannot do one-size-fits-all Eastern Partnership Policy’ The European Union developed its own policy, working with partners in the South and the East to cooperate in key priority areas, for instance, promotion of rule of law, democracy, … Continue reading →

by Natalie Mayroth Democracy needs a free press. The first symptom of rising totalitarianism is influencing freedom of speech and freedom of the press. But what does it look like in a country that recently had a peaceful change of … Continue reading →

by Markus Poehlking Armenia’s traditionally huge diaspora plays an important role for the country’s development. At the same time emigration is one of the biggest problems. After the so-called “Velvet Revolution” expectations are high to stop the exodus and to … Continue reading →

by Robert Zargaryan 2018 has been a historic year for German-Armenian relations: the visit of Angela Merkel to Yerevan was the first time Bundeskanzler arrived in Armenia. She visited the Genocide Memorial of Tsitsernakaberd following the 2016 adoption by the … Continue reading →

by Ramona Drosner In about one year from now, male adults will outweigh females in Armenia. The reason: due to social pressure, many women abort their unborn daughters. A report on women’s fight for gender equality in Armenia. “It’s better to … Continue reading →

by Gayane Asryan Irina Ghulinyan-Gerz is a freelance journalist and analyst in Berlin. She is the author and co-author of several books on Eastern Partnership, European Union, Turkey and Armenia relations and Russia’s role. She follows the German and Armenian … Continue reading →

by Daniel Heinrich Armenia is undergoing turbulent times. Only a couple of months after the “Velvet Revolution” parliamentary elections are being held on December 9th.  Especially the youth of the country is excited about the political changes.  There are however … Continue reading →

by Gayane Asryan Armenian-German relations are always in the center of attention of the media. Both in Armenia and Germany the media keeps following the development of events, however they write something, when topics really start stirring some noise. The … Continue reading →

by Luise Glum A crowd of people has gathered in front of the government building at Republic Square, central Yerevan. Curious passengers stop by, turn on their live-streams, nervous police officers try to keep control. “The problem that we have … Continue reading →

by Hakob Karapetyan The profile picture of the official Facebook page of German-Armenian Society depicts a portrait of a bearded crowned man. This is Leo II (in Armenian Levon II), the ruler of medieval Armenia. At the end of the … Continue reading →