2025

Civic (Track 2) Diplomacy between Armenia and Azerbaijan: a Historical Overview and Future Prospects – October 16, 2025, Yerevan, discussion organized by Yerevan Press Club with the support of Friedrich Ebert Foundation. The participants (45 in number) were representatives of Armenian expert community, international structures and media. Main issues discussed: presentation of research on “Civic (Track 2) Diplomacy between Armenia and Azerbaijan: a Historical Overview and Future Prospects“.

Coverage of Internal and External Problems of Armenia in the Media – August 22-24, 2025, Aghveran, Armenia, seminar by Yerevan Press Club in the frames of “Initiative for Media Quality and Resilience” project implemented by the Media Initiatives Center in collaboration with Yerevan Press Club, Media Diversity Institute – Armenia, and International Media Support, funded by the European Union. The participants (29 in number) were representatives the expert community and media of Armenia. Main issues discussed: the mission of Armenia’s democratic institutions in the context of the 2026 National Assembly elections; current Issues in media policy; Armenia – EU economic agenda: current opportunities and limitations; financial judicial system, church tax, and solidarity surcharge: is the german model applicable to the Republic of Armenia?”; prospects for unblocking communications in the South Caucasus; the “Washington Declaration”: a historic breakthrough toward peace or another declaration of intent.

Media Self-regulation Initiative Meeting – June 6-8 2025, Aghveran, Armenia. The event was organized by Yerevan Press Club in the frames of “Initiative for Media Quality and Resilience” project implemented by the Media Initiatives Center in collaboration with Yerevan Press Club, Media Diversity Institute – Armenia, and International Media Support, funded by the European Union. The participants (41 in number) included heads, representatives of the media and NGOs that joined the self-regulation initiative, and members of Media Ethics Observatory (MEO). Main issues discussed: the MEO annual report; institutional development of the media self-regulation system in Armenia; journalistic Ethics Icon and the signing of a Memorandum; self-regulation and legislation – current situation and trends; elections of the members of the MEO.

Armenian-Azerbaijani Dialogue: Results and Perspectives – May 31-June 12025, Dovegh, Armenia, discussion organized by Yerevan Press Club in the frames of “EU4Peace II – Professional Media, Practitioners and Grassroots Joining Forced for Peace” project in partnership with International Alert, supported by European Union. The participants (10 in number) were representatives of the expert community and media of Armenia.

Working Meeting of Journalists and Experts from Armenia and Azerbaijan – May 21-232025, Tbilisi, Georgia, meeting organized by Yerevan Press Club in the frames of “EU4Peace II – Professional Media, Practitioners and Grassroots Joining Forced for Peace” projectin partnership with International Alert, supported by European Union. The participants (16 in number) were representatives of the expert community and media of Armenia and Azerbaijan.

The Process and Prospects of the Armenian-Azerbaijani Expert Dialogue – April 17, 2025, Yerevan, discussion organized by Yerevan Press Club in the frames of “EU4Peace II – Professional Media, Practitioners and Grassroots Joining Forced for Peace” project in partnership with International Alert, supported by European Union. The participants (9 in number) were representatives of the expert community and media of Armenia.