05.06.2026
According to NEWS.am, former mayor of Yerevan, former Minister of Transport and Communications Gagik Beglaryan was arrested.
He was arrested on charges of allegedly giving or receiving bribes.
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The former mayor of Yerevan Gagik Beglaryan was arrested
A map of RA polling stations was prepared in Azerbaijan as “Western Azerbaijan
05.06.2026
A map of the polling stations of the Republic of Armenia was prepared in Azerbaijan, but not as a sovereign state, but as part of the artificial “Western Azerbaijan” plan.
And the group leading the sovereign Armenia, instead of resisting Aliyev and protecting us from the enemy, is taking hold of the national forces again in the morning.
On June 7, there is a unique opportunity to change this situation.
All you have to do is go to the selection.
Go to the polling station so that we don’t have this map for the next elections.
Turkologist Varuzhan Geghamyan
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Despite the current leaks, Bitcoin’s structural demand remains intact
05.06.2026
The current correction in Bitcoin and the broader crypto market is the result of a combination of factors, from deteriorating short-term investor sentiment to widespread capital rotation in global financial markets. Bitcoin has lost more than 14% in the last week, and has lost more than 22% in the last four weeks. Today, June 4, the price of the leading cryptocurrency briefly fell to $61,351, accompanied by one of the biggest liquidations in recent months. Foreclosure volume exceeded $1.6 billion, of which approximately $1.4 billion was long.
Institutional factors remain the main drivers of pressure. Since mid-May, US spot Bitcoin ETFs have experienced a steady outflow of capital. Net outflows totaled nearly $400 million on June 3 alone, and in total, more than $3.4 billion has been withdrawn from the funds in recent weeks. Since ETFs have been one of the main drivers of market growth in recent years, a temporary weakening of demand from institutional investors naturally puts pressure on the price.
Rising global uncertainty remains an additional factor. Investors continue to assess the continued impact of international tensions and the lack of signs of an imminent resolution to a number of conflicts, including the situation in the Middle East. In such conditions, market participants traditionally reduce the share of risky assets in their portfolios and increase the positions of defensive instruments, which puts pressure not only on cryptocurrencies, but also on other segments of the global capital market.
However, it is important to look at the bigger picture. Despite the current leaks, the structural demand for Bitcoin remains unprecedented. According to market data, ETFs have accumulated more than 509,000 BTC since March 2024, while Strategy has acquired about 651,000 BTC during the same period. In total, this represents a net demand of over 1.24 million BTC. In comparison, all Bitcoin exchange reserves are currently valued at around 2.7 million BTC, while the volume of coins owned by Satoshi Nakamoto is around 1 million BTC. In other words, in recent years, the market has absorbed a volume of Bitcoin that exceeds the estimated assets of the network creator and accounts for almost half of all exchange reserves, which highlights the scale of institutional interest in the asset.
Against this backdrop, CryptoQuant CEO Ki Yong-ju’s thesis that the market is undergoing a massive shift in Bitcoin ownership is particularly significant. Despite massive buying by ETFs and corporate investors, the price has returned to March 2024 levels. This may indicate not so much weakness in the asset as a major redistribution of supply among different groups of market participants, from early adopters to new institutional investors.
Global competition for capital puts pressure. According to Binance Research, the majority of investment flows are currently directed towards artificial intelligence, semiconductor manufacturers, defense companies and the energy sector. The CBOE dispersion index recently hit 42, one of its highest levels ever recorded, and is a signal that capital is concentrating on a limited number of popular investment themes. Under these conditions, Bitcoin and other digital assets temporarily lose some liquidity in favor of other segments of the market.
This is why we view the current correction as largely a result of macroeconomic factors and capital flows, rather than a crisis within the crypto industry. Unlike previous cycles, the market is not facing systemic infrastructure issues, bankruptcies of major players, or regulatory upheavals that could undermine confidence in the industry. On the contrary, the fundamentals of the sector continue to improve. institutional participation is increasing, use cases for digital assets are expanding, and the integration of cryptocurrencies with the traditional financial system is becoming ever deeper.
Kirill Khomyakov, Regional Head of Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia at Binance
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The state is thrown, there is no other option
05.06.2026
The speech of Aghvan Vardanyan, a member of the “Hayastan” bloc, in 2026. before the June 7 elections.
We are on the border. On one side is our spiritual-cultural-military-business heritage, on the other side is the unpatriotic emptiness of arrogant, talkative, populist schismatics.
On one side are Mashtots, Narekatsi, Tumanyan, Komitas, Charents, Saryan, Matevosyan. he said: the real Armenian people, on the other side – the liars, cowards, gluttons, treacherous, dirty, hateful, misanthropic Nikol and his small group of nothingness.
On one side is national humiliation, on the other side is pride in our identity, striving for new victories.
On one side are Ararat and Etchmiadzin, on the other side is Nikol’s seat and the government summer house.
On one side is the Northern Avenue built during Kocharyan’s reign, the restored disaster zone, cultural centers, Davitashen, Ashtarak bridges, new roads, “Tumo” center, 100 thousand jobs, new productions, on the other side – the asphalt that melts with the snow and nothing permanent.
On one side, there is hysterical whining, on the other side, heavy speech and attitude.
On one side, those who made Armenia one of the three most angry countries in the world, those who embody hatred, on the other side, those who bring love and solidarity.
On one side, there is strength, will, work, state thinking, a strong, prosperous Armenia, the determination to become an influential Armenian factor in the world, on the other side, the weakness, gluttony, and irresponsible-inhuman existence of those who have made it a habit to have fun during the time of the plague.
The border is drawn. either, or.
We are coming to end their rule. We are coming to restore the dignity of Armenians. We are coming to impose respect for ourselves and our country. We are coming to rediscover ourselves, to awaken the strength of a strong, fair, united Armenian, we are coming so that this anti-Armenian misunderstanding, the failure of Armenians will never raise its head again.
We come with strength, mind, spirit, cross.
The condition is thrown, there is no other option. We will remove them and bring pride to our people with brave, experienced, patriotic people, we will close this tragic phase of our history.
June 7th is the day of Saint Etchmiadzin. I am sure that on that very day, our people will open a new page by their choice, a new beginning, and together we will go along the difficult but unshakable path of having the country of our dreams, strengthening the Republic of Armenia, and re-creating an Armenian man with his head held high in the world.
I tell you the truth. I say, and it will happen.
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Go to the polls so that Armenia remains sovereign and Armenian
05.06.2026
In these parliamentary elections, one and a half million votes are needed, as well as one and a half million candles in memory of the martyrs of the Armenian Genocide.
One and a half million votes, as a memory and as a message of Armenia’s revival to the whole world.
Around this idea, we marched in unity with thousands of citizens to Freedom Square, reaffirming that our country does not need enmity and division, but internal solidarity, tolerance and national unity.
Go to the polls on June 7 so that Armenia remains sovereign and Armenian.
Wait for good changes.
Gagik Tsarukyan, chairman of the “Prosperous Armenia” party
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The prosecutor initiated a criminal prosecution against the former director of the NSS, Gorik Hakobyan
05.06.2026
On his own initiative, on June 5, 2026, within the framework of the criminal proceedings initiated regarding the events that took place in Yerevan on March 1-2, 2008, the prosecutor initiated a public criminal prosecution against Gorik Hakobyan, who served as the director of the National Security Service of the RA Government from November 8, 2004 to February 11, 2016 (died in 2017, group) for committing official falsification, as well as organizing official falsification by subordinate employees.
The Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Armenia reports, in particular, information was obtained through criminal proceedings that, on March 1, 2008, G.H., who held the position of the Director of the National Security Service of the National Security Agency of the Republic of Armenia, used physical force and special measures provided by the Law of the Republic of Armenia “On Police” in the “Freedom” Square to justify the violence of the officers of the police units, in order to create false grounds, on the back date of February 2008. dated 28, with the help of his subordinates, made and secret to H.H., who held the position of RA Police Chief via mail sent a fake official document with the content that “According to the operative data received by the National Security Service, after the presidential elections of RA, on February 20, the unauthorized rallies and marches carried out by Levon Ter-Petrosyan and his teammates in Yerevan’s Azatutyan Square aim to destabilize the situation in Yerevan. Provocative statements and appeals are regularly made during rallies.
Information was also received that firearms, explosives, metal rods and batons will be distributed to the protesters, which can be used during possible provocative and illegal actions provoked by them.” Then, in order to cover up the fact that the above-mentioned document was false, G.H. held the position of Deputy Head of the Main Department for the Protection of the Constitutional Order and Combating Terrorism of the National Security Service of the Republic of Armenia as of March 2008. T.B. was prompted to organize and manage the process of preparing and submitting false references of an operational nature.
As a result of the above-mentioned actions, on the back dates of February 23, February 24, and February 28, 2008, false references of an operational nature were drawn up and put into official document circulation, the content of which allegedly served as the basis for G.H.’s false note of February 28, 2008.
The prosecutor also initiated a public criminal prosecution against T.B., who held the position of deputy head of the main department for the maintenance of the constitutional order and the fight against terrorism of the National Security Service of the Republic of Armenia in 2008, under the characteristics of part 1 of Article 38-314 of the Criminal Code adopted on 18.04.2003 (by an official for selfish purposes or other personal motivations or based on group interests, evident in official documents organizing the introduction of false information or records), N.M., who holds the position of the secretary of the 4th Department of the department, A.G., who holds the position of the head of the constitutional order department, and the deputy head of the department Against A.B., with the characteristics of part 1 of Article 314. Read the article: Русский
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Verelq: “Hatis” is not just a project. it has advice to unify Armenians
05.06.2026
The last day of the campaign has special advice. At the top of Hatis, we are waiting for the symbolic 50,000th volunteer of the nationwide initiative, Aramo, the Honored Artist of the Republic of Armenia.
This height has become a unique symbol of unity. People came here from the most distant settlements of Armenia, from the Diaspora and from different continents of the world. They were united by one idea: to participate in a cause that belongs to all Armenians. Here, each person feels that with his participation he leaves his own mark and becomes a part of the great history.
Certificates given to volunteers are not just certificates. They are memory, responsibility and pride. Years later, these people will tell their children and grandchildren that they were participants in this initiative of national significance.
“Hatis” is not just a project. It is a belief, a memory and an idea of unity that unites Armenians. That is why it is important for every Armenian to feel a part of this great cause.
PAP Chairman Gagik Tsarukyan
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Asbarez: Landmark Richard G. Hovannisian Library to be Established in Yerevan
Global Fundraising Campaign Officially Launches
YEREVAN — A global fundraising campaign has officially launched to support the creation of the Richard G. Hovannisian Library in the heart of Yerevan. Dedicated to honoring and extending the monumental legacy of the late Professor Hovannisian–a titan of modern Armenian History–the library will permanently house the unparalleled collection of more than 10,000 books and volumes he amassed over his lifetime.
Born to Armenian Genocide survivors in California’s San Joaquin Valley, Hovannisian set out on a life’s journey to pioneer the field of Armenian Studies in the United States and across the world. He founded and held the AEF Chair in Modern Armenian History, later renamed in his honor, at UCLA. He wrote the four-volume masterpiece, “The Republic of Armenia.”
Hovannisian preserved the history of the Armenian Genocide through several more books and a comprehensive oral history collection, which now resides at USC’s Shoah Foundation. His series of conferences on the historic Armenian cities and provinces also became books, wherein the lost history, culture, and spirit of Western Armenia are forever preserved.
The Richard G. Hovannisian Library is envisaged as a world-class cultural and intellectual space. Work is already well underway on the ground in Yerevan, where specialists and catalogers are meticulously indexing the vast archival collection. By the end of this year, these volumes will be integrated into a beautifully designed facility featuring custom, floor-to-ceiling bookshelves.
The space will serve as a dynamic center for the study and advancement of Armenian and regional studies, inspiring a new generation of scholars, thinkers, and leaders through a year-round calendar of panels, symposia, and educational programming.
While the Hovannisian family, together with several allied Armenian institutions, has borne the lion’s share of the initial project and construction costs, a global campaign has been launched to bring this history-in-the-making across the finish line, funding the final outfitting of the space, ongoing archival work, and future programming.
Hovannisian speaking
“We hope to build, in my grandfather’s name, a library that will not only perpetuate his legacy, but that will allow new generations of Armenians to discover the riches of our past and to be inspired and propelled toward our future,” said Garin Hovannisian, Founder of Creative Armenia, which is helping implement the project on the ground in Yerevan.
To make a tax-deductible contribution to the campaign, please visit the official donation portal at the Creative Armenia website.
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The Spiritual Significance of Holy Etchmiadzin in Our Time
The Mother Cathedral of Armenia to Holy Etchmiadzin Cathedral
BY ARCHBISHOP KHAJAG BARSAMIAN
Holy Etchmiadzin, the spiritual center of all Armenians, is not merely a historical or religious sanctuary in the life of our people. It is a living symbol of national identity, spiritual continuity, and pan-Armenian unity. In this sense, the feast of Etchmiadzin is not simply a remembrance of past glory, but a renewed call to rediscover the strength of our faith, our roots, and our collective national mission.
Throughout the centuries, Etchmiadzin has been the sacred center from which our people have received not only spiritual consolation, but also direction, resilience, and the will to recover in times of national trial. When statehood was disrupted, when the homeland was threatened, and when Armenians were scattered across the world, Etchmiadzin remained the steadfast axis connecting the Armenian people to their history, their Church, and the future of the nation.
Today, in an age marked by moral uncertainty, political instability, and the erosion of national identities, the message of Etchmiadzin is more vital than ever. It reminds us that no people can achieve lasting strength through economic or political means alone if they are deprived of spiritual foundations, moral orientation, and collective consciousness. Holy Etchmiadzin, therefore, is not merely a monument to our glorious past, but a guide for our present and a light for our future.
In our national life, the relationship between state and Church holds particular significance. They have distinct missions, yet they are not opposed to one another when both are directed toward the good of the people, the preservation of identity, and the defense of the homeland. The state is called to ensure national security, the rule of law, social order, and the conditions necessary for development. The Church, in turn, is called to cultivate spiritual health, moral responsibility, and the values of love, service, and faith.
When the state and the Church, each within its proper sphere, cooperate with mutual respect and national consciousness, the people become stronger, more organized, and more resilient. Such cooperation should not be seen as a fusion of power or administration, but as a shared service to the nation’s destiny. Where this awareness exists, social solidarity is strengthened, civic responsibility is deepened, and national goals acquire firmer foundations.
The unity of our people is an urgent priority today. Internal divisions, intolerance, excessive individualism, and attitudes that place the common good behind personal interest all weaken the nation. The message of Etchmiadzin calls us back to a truly national way of thinking. It teaches us that Armenian identity is not confined by geographical borders alone, but lives through spiritual, cultural, and national bonds. In this sense, Etchmiadzin is the home of all Armenians — in the homeland and throughout the Diaspora, in memory of the past and in hope for the future.
What we need today is not only an emotional attachment to our sacred national symbols, but also a renewed and practical commitment. The feast of Etchmiadzin is a call for every Armenian — public servant, clergyman, intellectual, teacher, parent, and young person — to rediscover his or her share of responsibility in the strengthening of the homeland. A nation grows stronger when its institutions are trustworthy, when its spiritual centers are alive, and when its citizens understand that personal success is inseparable from the common good.
The strengthening of the homeland cannot be limited only to the army, the economy, or diplomacy, vital though they are. A strong homeland is also built through faith, values, national education, cultural vitality, and the rooting of a spirit of service in future generations. This is why Etchmiadzin, as a spiritual homeland, also carries national and civic significance. It unites us around the vision that a free, secure, and dignified homeland can only be built when the people themselves are strong within.
The feast of Etchmiadzin, therefore, is an occasion not only for reverence and prayer, but also for self-examination and renewal. It invites us to reassess our national attitudes, strengthen healthy cooperation between state and Church, deepen our unity, and serve the homeland with wholehearted dedication. The more faithful we remain to the message of Etchmiadzin, the more capable we will be of confronting the challenges of our time and building a stronger, more united, and more value-centered national future.
May the light of Holy Etchmiadzin continue to guide our people toward unity, wisdom, faith, and the renewal of national life.
Archbishop Khajag Barsamian is a Pontifical Legate in Western Europe and a representative of the Armenian Church to the Holy See.
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Let Ararat Mirzoyan take 5 kilos of onions to Europe and sell them for 100,000. your brains
June: 5, 2026
In the “Pressing” program Satik Seyranyan the guest is the former Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, the chairman of “Azatutyun” party Hrant Bagratyan is.
The main theses of the interview are below.
- This economic war with Russia will end with the complete defeat of Armenia, because we do not have the weight and weight to be able to face Russia. Of course, I am against all kinds of sanctions, but Russia says to Pashinyan: Comrade, you have been to Russia 35 times, your Monday starts with America, Tuesday with Europe… by Saturday it is Russia’s turn… Who are you anyway?
- Russia says: have you made me crazy, Armenia… I give you gas, I give you a subsidy of 400 dollars for every cubic meter.
- I appeal to Russia, Nikol Pashinyan is doing you a disservice, not the Armenian people… Do not turn the Armenian people against you.
- The European says: dear Armenians, your country will either belong to the Russians or to the Turks, we are now fighting against the Russians and we welcome any anti-Russian move. And if you join Turkey or Azerbaijan, even better. This is the position of Europe. This man fell after Europe like an adventurer.
- They lie. Azerbaijan has no gas, Armenia cannot get gas from anywhere else. A new gas pipeline is needed to bring gas from Iran.
- I know Saakashvili. He is a liar, don’t believe his words. Azerbaijan gives gas to Georgia for 500 dollars, even if it gives gas to us, it will give it at the same price. It is now more profitable for Georgia to take Russian gas, which it does…
- The world is divided, and Armenia must decide which side of the mountain it is on. We need to understand who is interested in Armenia. Russia is interested because if Armenia does not exist, the Turks will enter Russia.
- Between Azerbaijan and Armenia, Russia will always choose Armenia, because if Azerbaijan swallows Armenia, it will brazenly drive over Russia. Do not take Karabakh, the Russians will take it in 2016. they said: recognize the independence of Karabakh, which we did not do:
- We say that the CSTO did not come to our aid, but many who were there in those days saw that the Russian army was there, but did not come forward because they did not know what the border of Armenia was, because Pashinyan was talking about demarcation. That’s why the CSTO said: Pashinyan, tell me what is the border of Armenia… The Russians came to help the villages of Vardenis, because they knew for sure that those villages were Armenian. They didn’t do it in Jermuk, why… Ask the Chief of the General Staff, Nikol Pashinyan, the end, dear friend, did the Azerbaijanis go hungry, did they go or not?
- In Azerbaijan, they raise questions against Ilham Aliyev: why did the Azerbaijani army stop in Vardenis, why didn’t we take everything? If Nikol Pashinyan is not elected, a normal national force will come to power, it will take back what it lost, what will we do?:
- During the 44-day war, Nikol Pashinyan listened only to the West. They said to him, “Dear friend, you must lose Karabakh, hand it over, so that the Russians will be cut off from the South Caucasus.” A few days later, on June 7, the government will change, everything will be investigated…
- Azerbaijan never says with what borders it recognizes the territorial integrity of Armenia, because it has approvals for Sevan and Syunik.
- Georgians lost Ajaria, Turks got everything under Saakashvili. He opened Ajaria to the Turks. They came without going through border control, and then they started being rude. The Turks took Batumi into their hands. The Ajars, who were Muslim, then became Christian under Abashidze, then Muslim again, lost their land. Now Ivanishvili is trying to solve these issues. New laws have been adopted, according to which Turks are no longer given land, although it is probably too late.
- Brothers, what does accepting 300,000 Azerbaijanis mean? First of all, how did they become 300,000, they were 150,000, when there were 500,000 Armenians in Azerbaijan? In the center of Baku was the Armenikend neighborhood with expensive houses, each of them is worth a million dollars today, so the Armenians will have to go and get their houses, which they don’t talk about.
- On May 28, Trump warmly congratulated Nikol, an hour after that, Aliyev said: I have 3 conditions, will you do them, there will be peace? That day, Aliyev abused Nikol. If Armenians have any sense, they should say: don’t mind Trump’s paper, it’s nothing, like Woodrow Wilson didn’t exist. Trump’s word is worth zero, Aliyev’s word is not worth zero, but what did Europe say… Nothing:
- The USA and Europe have no vital interests in our region. Russia, Turkey and Iran to our south have such interests:
- There will be a change of power on June 7, Nikol Pashinyan, Ararat Mirzoyan, Alen Simonyan, Suren Papikyan, Sasun Mikayelyan, others will be invited to law enforcement agencies and asked questions. We are not dealing with a traitor in our country, but with an enemy.
- We took about 700 million dollars worth of agricultural products to Russia annually, 200 million of which were taxes. We will not take it this year, the budget will be short. Now Ararat Mirzoyan and Aram Sargsyan say: we will take our goods to Europe. I offer them to take 5 kg of onions from Armenia to Europe and sell them, I will pay 100,000 dollars. Let’s put a representative with you to sell in any market in Europe, can you? Skiing in Russia is not competitive, how will you fare in the strict conditions of sanitary phytosanitary rules in Europe? Ararat Mirzoyan, keep your wits about you, don’t talk nonsense. How many bottles of wine or how many kg of peaches did Georgians sell in Europe… Let the EU ambassador go and give such advice to his relatives. We live in a madhouse, man…
- Would a 3,000-year-old nation go after someone of questionable ethnicity? Man, if an Azerbaijani comes to a mono-ethnic country, what will he do? This man, Pashinyan, does not consider himself Armenian, he does not feel, he listens to Armenian music, he drinks gas.
- Aliyev is Pashinyan’s continuation. Now he has announced a search warrant for Samvel Karapetyan, this is what he says: catch him, give him to me. can’t do this either. Pashinyan’s hysteria is also due to this.
- I don’t know what Pashinyan will have to do to pass. He won’t win. Nikol Pashinyan does not have a number 2. Gurgen Simonyan is Nikol-2, he has no chance to pass. Nikol Pashinyan is excluded from having a constitutional majority. Samvel Karapetyan is the leader of the opposition, Robert Kocharyan is gaining momentum. If 60% participate in the elections, the opposition wins with a score of 65-35. Go to the polls, dear people, and don’t vote for Nikol Pashinyan. Why is there no choice… Do you want manna from God? In the same way that he emptied Karabakh, Aliyev will empty Armenia in the same way with the hands of Pashinyan. Wake up! The Armenian voter has no place to complain, there are all kinds of candidates. You don’t like one of the 18? What a delicate palate you have, the opposition has such a candidate. Pashinyan has occupied Armenia, we must liberate Armenia from Osok. This is not an election, but a national liberation struggle:
- During the 8 years of his rule, Nikol Pashinyan did not bring a single dram of looted money to the state budget, while he promised to bring 20 billion.
- He says he bought a weapon, he is lying. He did not buy weapons worth 8 billion. That money should have entered the budget to buy weapons. He himself bought 1 billion 200 million worth of weapons, such weak weapons that it was a shame to show them at a military parade. Azerbaijan built a factory of drones and they have many times more than us. They came at us, what will you use to hit those ATS? Do we have a defense minister, what is it for? Or the Minister of Foreign Affairs, when asked about the prisoners, should say: Did you kneel?
- On June 7, he will definitely lose, the opposition has to stand up for its votes.
- CP distributes bribes at the expense of the left-wing state and the budget. Medical insurance will explode on June 8, but the incoming government must at all costs implement the program in high quality, not in a sloppy way. The opposition has good plans in this regard. There are good economic plans, people plan to create investment funds.
- The US administration is sure that Nikol Pashinyan will not win the elections. That’s why they came and signed the paper that the American will exploit as many mines as we have.
- Armenian people, I believe in your historical wisdom. You cannot choose the path of suicide by choosing Pashinyan. You have a choice of any taste and I believe that the government will change:
Details in the video.
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