Armenia

On December 4, 2025, the Heinrich Boell Foundation Yerevan Office – South Caucasus Region hosted a Boell Talks webinar on disinformation and external interference in Armenian politics. As Armenia moves toward its expected June 7, 2026 parliamentary elections, Russian disinformation and broader hybrid threats pose increasing risks to democratic processes. From media manipulation to economic pressure and regional tensions, these challenges mirror patterns seen in Moldova - a country that has taken significant steps to strengthen its resilience.

In cooperation with the Heinrich Boell Stiftung Yerevan Office – South Caucasus Region, the Centre for Community Mobilization and Support NGO implements a project a new project Green Narratives. 

In cooperation with the Heinrich Boell Foundation Yerevan Office – South Caucasus Region “Socioscope Societal Research and Consultancy Center” NGO is implementing the “Undermining Pluralist Voices: Scrutinizing Narratives Challenging Civil Society in Armenia Ahead of the 2026 Elections” project.

Independent media in the South Caucasus faces pressure, disinformation and funding cuts. Read our latest on the struggles - and resilience - of media in the region.

Heinrich Boell Foundation Yerevan Office – South Caucasus Region invites you to take part in the four-day Green Laboratory Armenia 2025, whether you are eager to deepen your understanding of the connections between biodiversity and political ecology, or critically engage with the pressing environmental and social challenges shaping Armenia’s future.

On April 29, the Heinrich Boell Foundation Yerevan Office – South Caucasus Region, the Turpanjian Institute of Social Sciences (AUA), and the Oral History Matters (OHM) initiative (AUA) hosted the official book launch of the Armenian translation of David Leupold's Embattled Dreamlands: The Politics of Contesting Armenian, Kurdish, and Turkish Memory in Akian Art Gallery at the American University of Armenia.

Cengiz Aktar critically analyses the enduring impact of the denial of the Armenian Genocide on Turkey's state formation, social ethics and political culture, arguing that unresolved memory perpetuates systemic decay.

Small parties in Armenia face numerous challenges, including limited resources, a narrow economic base, unequal access to media, a personalist party tradition, and barriers to political inclusion. Despite these obstacles, they can still play a vital role in post-election coalitions and contribute to the development of democratic and inclusive governance.