Author: Chakrian Hovsep

Aharon Adibekyan: Kiev was founded by Armenians, Queen of England is Armenian (video)

Chakrian Hovsep
  • 15:08 | August 28,2018 | Social
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Sociologist Aharon Adibekyan believes that Kiev was founded by Armenians. Today, at a meeting with journalists, he told about the Armenian trace in Russian history and culture. According to him, the creation and construction of Moscow is also connected with Armenians.

“The Russian alphabet has 36 letters, just like the Armenian. If the creators did not have Armenian origin, they would create it like the Greek, using 24 letters,” says the sociologist.

“The Russians also adopted Christianity through Armenians,” adds Aharon Adibekyan and emphasizes that Armenians and Russians have spiritual and historical-cultural ties for centuries.

Besides the Russians, the sociologist sees links between the British and the Armenians, too.

“The queen of England is armenoed with a skull. In the oldest tradition, Armenians have come to these islands, but English historians reject it. But if we look at the Irish, we will find a similarity,” says sociologist Aharon Adibekyan and adds that Armenians should show their contribution to world history.

More information is in the video.

Verelq: The servicemen refused to return to the military units. a criminal case has been initiated

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  • 21.08.2018

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On 18.08.2018, a report was received from the Central Military Hospital of the RA Ministry of Defense that 4 conscripts were discharged from the military hospital after receiving treatment for a long time, but they refuse to go to their place of service, citing that they did not recover and did not receive final treatment. This was reported by the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia.


In order to clarify the mentioned problem, RA Deputy Minister of Defense Gabriel Balayan, Chief of Military Police of the RA Defense Ministry, Colonel Artur Baghdasaryan, Head of the Human Rights and Welfare Center of the RA Defense Ministry, Colonel Alexander Avetisyan and other officials visited the military hospital.


During the visit, it was found that 4 conscripts of different military units, having been recognized as fit by the Central Military Medical Commission of the RA Defense Ministry, were discharged from the RA Defense Ministry of Defense with the limitation of military service, but refused to go to their place of service, citing that they have not fully recovered and need treatment.


As a result of explanatory work by the relevant officials of the Military Police of the RA Ministry of Defense, servicemen H. Hovhannisyan and A. Avoyan expressed his willingness to return to the military unit and continue his service, and A. Kirakosyan and Yu. Ghukasyan, accompanied by the military police officers of the RA Defense Ministry, were transferred to the receiver-distributor of the RO and the N military unit of the RA Defense Ministry, respectively.


A criminal case has been initiated on the occasion of the said servicemen’s failure to return to military units, and a preliminary investigation is underway.

Ambassador Andranik Manukyan leaves his post

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  • 22.08.2018

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RA Ambassador to Ukraine Andranik Manukyan decided to quit diplomatic work. He wrote about this on his Facebook page.

“This decision was matured a long time ago, and let me tell you a little secret: in recent years, I have applied to Yerevan several times to be recalled, the last time this May, but I have always been refused. 

And the problem is not only that I have been the Ambassador of Armenia to Ukraine for two terms and all possible deadlines for remaining in this position have passed.

The problem is that the situation in Armenia is qualitatively different now, and I think it’s time to make way for young people for their growth and development.

I hope that this time I will get a positive answer,” the ambassador wrote.

To remind, according to the circulating news, a number of ambassadors will be recalled in the near future.

Education and Culture Projects

Chakrian Hovsep
  • 17:37 | August 16,2018 | Official
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For the first time, the two Ministries of Education and Culture made joint projects.

Here are programs that are equally important for both departments, about which they talking about when they were still oppositions and which are now to be brought to life.

The first project is after thirty years, the restart of the abonnement system. From October, the project will start operating in a pilot mode in the country, since through this method they will understand what kind of problems arise and what solutions can be given to problems.

Schoolchildren will be provided with three free tickets for visiting theaters, concert halls and museums. And in order not to make the visit formal, the teacher-student’s joint decision should be about what a concert or presentation is more appropriate to visit.

The second project is a grant competition program that will include analytical, creative, creative 50 artists in the fields of classical music, fine arts and literature, each of which receives $ 1 million drams. “This is not a way of getting money,” said Lilit Makunts, “this is an implementation of artist’s creative idea, and also the making the contemporary art recognized.

According to Education Minister Arayik Harutyunyan, two more surprises are being drafted, which will be announced in the near future.

“In general, these ministries should not be separated. Now, they joke about the unification of the two ministries. It remains to decide who will remain as minister. This is a joke,” says the Minister of Education and adds,” By the way, during the First Republic, it was the Ministry of Education and Culture.”

Citizens’ opinions: Robert Kocharyan is a murderer! (video)

Chakrian Hovsep
  • 20:09 | August 16,2018 | Social
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It is the fourth day that citizens are discussing the decision of the Court of Appeal, according to which the preventive measure of Robert Kocharyan’s detention was changes and he was released from the court. Many people accused the judge of inconsistency, taking into account that Judge Aleksandr Azaryan worked at Robert Kocharyan’s staff as a chief specialist of the Justice Council staff.

It is not the first time that Nikol Pashinyan stated that the judicial system is independent in its actions and there will be no interference from the authorities. Citizens are expressing their opinion on these and other topics.

More information is in the video.

Anahit Tarkhanyan nominated Yerevan mayoral candidate

Chakrian Hovsep
  • 19:27 | August 8,2018 | Politics
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Just recently, the architect Anahit Tarkhanyan informed on his Facebook page that she is nominated for Yerevan Mayor.

“I express my deep gratitude to the partners of the  “Yerevan Community” initiative and the GALA party to nominate me for Yerevan Mayor. I will spare no effort to justify the expectations and trust of you and the residents of Yerevan,” wrote Tarkhanyan.

Junior Eurovision: Armenia reveals 23 national final participants

Chakrian Hovsep
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Riccardo Maddalozzo 

Armenia’s broadcaster (ARMTV) released the names of the 23 performers that will participate in Depi Mankakan Evratesil to win the right to represent the country in Minsk. 

ARMTV received several applications and to find the best candidates for the show they carried out a series of auditions. Once they were finished, the following 23 candidates emerged successful:

  • Anahit Arakelyan
  • Anna
  • Ani Mnatsakanyan
  • Arpi
  • Gor X
  • Eliza
  • Erik Antonyan
  • L.E.V.O.N.
  • Harut Harutyunyan
  • Liana
  • Lily
  • Silva Grigoryan
  • Maria Petrosyan
  • Melisa
  • Vardan Margaryan
  • Nare Elizbaryan
  • Sati
  • Serzh Arakelyan
  • Vahagn Mesrobyan
  • Vova
  • “Secunda”
  • “1+1”
  • “Yurahatuk”

Although we now know the name of the candidates, we need to wait a little longer to know the songs. According to Eurovision.am, however, they will be available sometime in August in Depi Evratesil YouTube channel. The show will consist of two semi-finals and one final which will be aired in September. A combination of jury voting and televoting will determine the winner, who will get the right to fly Armenia’s flag in Minsk.

This is the first time since 2014 that Armenia is using a national final to select the entrant. In fact, they had dropped their 2008 to 2014 selection show Junior Eurosong for internal selection in 2015.  What’s also new this time is that candidates will also perform original songs rather than covers in the show.

Armenia made its Junior Eurovision debut back in 2007 when the contest was held in Rotterdam.  Aremik was the first to wave the Armenian flag at the contest with the song “Erazanq”. She finished second with 136 points, only a single point behind that year’s winner Belarus, narrowly missing out on a triumphant debut. After debuting in 2007, Armenia hasn’t missed out on a single contest and has enjoyed excellent results every year. They won the contest  once in 2010 with Vladimir Arzumanyan and his catchy entry “Mama”.They also never missed out on a top 10 and placed in the top 3 multiple times. Last year, MISHA placed 6th with his entry “Boomerang” with 148 points.   

Are you looking forward to Depi Makakan Evratesil? Furthermore, what is your favorite entry ever from Armenia at Junior Eurovision?  

Verelq: Levon Ter-Petrosyan and Nikol Pashinyan met

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Yesterday, on July 16, a meeting between RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and First President Levon Ter-Petrosyan took place at the government mansion. This is reported on the RA government’s Facebook page.


The first president expressed his views on ways to overcome a number of challenges facing Armenia. Issues related to foreign policy and the Artsakh problem were discussed.


The meeting took place at the initiative of Levon Ter-Petrosyan.


To remind, just a few years after the events of March 1, the relations between Levon Ter-Petrosyan and Nikol Pashinyan deteriorated sharply. It even got to the point that Pashinyan separated from the ANC faction of the National Assembly and was active as an independent deputy. He also makes rather transparent allusions to Ter-Petrosyan. For example, after Levon Ter-Petrosyan’s famous letter addressed to Serzh Sargsyan, he stated: 


“For those who don’t know, let me say that last Friday, the representatives of the RPA faction applauded after the speech of ANC party representative Gagik Jhangiryan in connection with the project I presented, and I assume that this joint position of ANC – RPA emerged through the pipeline of consultation between Serzh Sargsyan and Levon Ter-Petrosyan, which Ter-Petrosyan spoke about in his last open letter. And in general, I want to say that the political forces and figures writing petitions for a meeting with Serzh Sargsyan are for me only a warm memory of the past and I have nothing more to say.”

“Faces and Events of the Revolution” in Mashtots Avenue (video)

Chakrian Hovsep
  • 18:42 | July 5,2018 | Social
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“Article 3” club jointly with “MIND” NGO has organized an exhibition titled “Faces and Events of the Revolution”. It is celebrated on July 5, the Constitution Day, symbolizing the unique victory in the realization of constitutional rights of the RA citizens.

Photos, posters, videos, slogans and jokes that were made during the Velvet Revolution were collected through an open statement.

By the way, July 5 marks the 2nd anniversary of the establishment of “Article 3” club.