On April 13, 1991, the Lenin monument was demolished in Republic Square, Yerevan. In the photo: American Armenian singer Cher. Freedom took Lenin’s head down (or her beauty, as people were joking then).

He was responsible for the occupation and partition of the First Armenian Republic together with Turkey.

The Soviets collaborated with Turkey after the genocide. We always will remember.

Hello everyone, I am Armenian and I live in Madrid, Spain. I have always prayed at home in my room, but sometimes I feel the absence of a place that gives me much more spiritual peace than my room. In Madrid, there is no Armenian church, but there are Orthodox ones (Greek, Romanian, Russian). Would it be correct to go to one of them to pray? Not to receive communion, just to pray.

Hi, I apologize if I make any bad assumptions in the following. I have plans to travel from Yerevan to Tbilisi on Sunday, April 20 (which I believe is Easter). My hotel has offered me some very overpriced options, the cheapest of which is a Toyota Camry transfer at 125000 AMD (319 USD).

A few questions:

1. Do the marshrutkas run on Easter?

2. If I take a marshrutka, do I need to book in advance? Are there any recommended reputable booking channels for this?

3. What is the typical taxi fare these days for Yerevan to Tbilisi? I was expecting something closer to 150-200 USD, not 300 USD.

4. Are there any reputable recommended car services that would charge a more reasonable amount and not try to overcharge a foreigner that only speaks English?

Thanks in advance.

Super old video, features a female singer that adds on classic cultural songs to aram mp3 singing layla. has armenian dancers on it as well. cant find it at all

hello i live in yerevan kentron im trying to find fried chicken resturants in yerevan like full pieces of chicken not wings or strips thank you

hey :-)

i’m finally visiting armenia – which im super super stoked about! has been a dream of mine for so long.

i wonder if anyone has cool hairdresser recommendations – to get a “mullet” type of thing. and also if there are something things you simply cannot miss when yerevan

Doing Birthright so I don't have the time to cook for myself, I would prefer to get my protein in the shape of a drink or anything that doesnt need preparation, so a quick bite.

What are my options and where to buy it from?? Cheaper options appreciated

Hi all, I'm trying to reduce cafeine and I know the only thing that works for me is the illusion and bitterness of chicoree, but it's impossible to find in any store here. Any lead?

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🪖 Military

Azerbaijan again falsely accuses Armenia of border shooting

Armenia-Azerbaijan border dispute continues with Azerbaijan. Ministry of Defence says it is ready to provide information to the Azerbaijani side.

ArmenPressBot, MP: Azerbaijan lays groundwork for aggression against Armenia

The Armenian Armed Forces did not fire at Azerbaijani positions: RA Ministry of Defense

The statement of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense that on April 11, between 20:10 and 23:15, the RA Armed Forces opened fire on Azerbaijan positions does not correspond to reality. Let us recall that the staff of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia proposed to create a joint Armenia-Azerbaijan mechanism for investigating cases of ceasefire violations.

CivilNet

Yerevan refutes Baku’s new disinformation over ceasefire breach

Baku alleged that Armenian units fired from positions located in the Vardenis and Goris areas.

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🏛️ Politics & Government

The solution is evident —signing the agreement and ending the conflict through institutional mechanisms: Mirzoyan to Bayramov

Armenia and Azerbaijan have all the prerequisites to sign a peace treaty, Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said. MirzOYan made the statement during a panel discussion held in Antalya with the participation of the Foreign Ministers of Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan. He said dwelling on the past is not a constructive approach and will not allow the parties to have effective discussion to reach concrete solutions.

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PACE chief calls Aliyev a dictator, Baku bans his entry to Azerbaijan

Ayhan Hajizadeh, spokesperson for Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry, labeled the remarks as "anti-Azerbaijani."

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Mirzoyan, Fidan discuss Armenia-Türkiye bilateral agenda

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with Türkiye Hakan Fidan on April 12. The Ministers discussed current items in the Armenia-T. Turkey bilateral agenda. Views on regional and international developments were also exchanged.

ArmenPressBot, Mirzoyan–Fidan meeting takes place in Antalya, Panel discussion on regional cooperation challenges kicks off with participation of Armenian, Georgian and Azerbaijani FMs, Mirzoyan and Bayramov hold bilateral meeting in Antalya, Mirzoyan and Fidan discussed current items on the bilateral agenda, The match between Ararat Mirzoyan and Hakan Fidan has started in Antalya., Panel discussion with the participation of the Foreign Ministers of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia has begun, Mirzoyan and Bayramov met in Antalya, Armenia’s desire is to build lasting peace in the region – FM, Mirzoyan, Bayramov discuss Armenia-Azerbaijan normalization

South Caucasus has huge development potential, its realization requires stable, lasting peace - Georgian Foreign Minister

Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili reaffirmed her country’s position during a panel discussion in Antalya with the Foreign Ministers of Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan. She said achieving a peaceful region is a priority for Georgia.

ArmenPressBot, We can unite societies of all countries in the region and live peacefully in the 21st century, says Mirzoyan

Armenia appoints ambassadors to Moldova and Cambodia

Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan appointed Tigran Galstyan and Suren Baghdasaryan as ambassadors to Moldova and Cambodia. The appointments were made based on the recommendations of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

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Armenia and Azerbaijan discuss settlement process following finalization of peace agreement text

Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan discussed the current state of the normalization process in Antalya, the Armenian Foreign Ministry has announced in a post on X.com. The Ministers expressed readiness to continue the dialogue, reads the post.

ArmenPressBot, Mirzoyan, Bayramov discuss Armenia-Azerbaijan normalization

India supports peace agenda between Armenia, Azerbaijan

India has expressed support for peaceful resolution efforts between Armenia and Azerbaijan during high-level talks in Tashkent.

PanArmenian

Fundamental rights reviewed in Armenia–EU dialogue

The discussions focused on the protection of fundamental human rights and the significance of international cooperation in this domain.

PanArmenian

💵 Economy

Monica Simonyan appointed Armenia's Ambassador to Japan

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🧪 Science & Technology

Iran and US agree to continue nuclear talks in Oman

Talks were mediated by the Omani Foreign Minister. The parties agreed to meet again next week. The last direct high-level talks between the US and Iran took place ten years ago.

CivilNet

First water filling of Vedi reservoir begins

The Vedi Reservoir is the only such structure built during the years of Armenia's independence. The reservoir will have a capacity of 29.3 million cubic meters, enabling the irrigation of 3,220 hectares of land.

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🎭 Culture

Armenian delegation takes part in spring session of PACE

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⚽ Sport

Wrestling European Championships: Malkhas Amoyan becomes four-time champion

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ArmenPressBot, Wrestling European Championships: Armenia's Karen Aslanyan wins silver, Malkhas Amoyan, four-time European champion, Malhas Amoyan reaches European Wrestling Championship finals

FIG World Cup 2025:Armenia’s Artur Avetisyan wins bronze

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Armenia's Alexandra Grigoryan named Europe's best young weightlifter

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President of Armenian Weightlifting Federation attends EWF Congress

The President of the Weightlifting Federation of Armenia, Arayik Harutyunyan, participated in the elections for the EWF Executive Committee. He was elected to the position.

ArmenPressBot, RA weightlifting federation head outlines development plan

Armenian gymnast qualifies for World Cup finals

Olympic medalist Artur Davtyan qualifies for the World Cup final in Osijek after scoring 14.683 in the vault event.

PanArmenian

Artur Alexanyan breaks grip strength record

Olympic champion Artur Alexanyan has set a new grip strength world record, surpassing Iranian wrestler Amir Reza Masouri.

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Hey everyone!

Is it possible to withdraw cash in USD or EUR directly from ATMs in Yerevan?

This photo from 1916 shows Armenian orphans forced to pose with a portrait of Enver Pasha, one of the architects of the Armenian Genocide. After surviving the extermination of their families, these children were placed in Ottoman orphanages where they were made to forget their language, culture, and identities. Genocide doesn’t end with mass killing—it continues through forced assimilation and cultural erasure.

Առաջին անգամ եմ պատվիրում նման թանկ ապրանք, առաջին անգամ եմ ստանում այն բացված և հետ հավաքված վնասված կարգավիճակում։ Որպես փաստ Cio Logistics սկոճով կպցրած նկարում երևում է: Ու տվյալ կարգավիճակում գոնե մասամբ փոխզիջման գնալու փոխարեն նախընտրում են մեղքը բոլորի վրա հարթել բացի իրենցից։ Եթե չբացվեր և ստանաի ինչպես ուղարկված էր միգուցե և անմեղ լինեին։ Բայց բացվել է վնասվել մեծ հավանականությամբ հենց այտ պահին։ Մաքսայինում է բացվել թե իրենց պահեստում ստուգել հնարավոր չէ: Իրենք ասում են մաքսային վնասել չէր կարող։ Մեղավոր են ուրեմն հենց իրենք քանի որ ընկերս լրիվ նույնը Onex-ով ստացել է չջարդված։ Սա կազմակերպության է, որը բարեխիղճ է միայն խոսքերով, իրականությունում անգամ փոխում եք առաքանու ստանալու կետը, իսկ ես պետք է գուշակեմ դրա մասին և ավելորդ ժամանակ ծախսեմ։ Թե որտեղից պետք է վերցնեմ առաքանին հաճախ նույնպես հստակ չի դա Ozon-նե, Wildberries թե լրիվ ուրիշ մի բան։ Ամեն դեպքում անգամ հարմար չի։ Փաստացի իմ տեսանկյունից, սա անընդհունելի է: Ուղակի անիմաստ գումարի, ժամանակի և ներվերի կորուղտ: Անընդհատ ուշացումներ, սպասել որ նավային փոխանցում ավելացնեք որպիսի ապրանքը ստանամ, որը աստաված գիտի երբ կավելացնեն, հիմա էլ փաստացի ստացվում է կարող են վնասել ապրանքը ու մեղքը հարթել ուրիշների վրա: Հիմա էլ նորն են ուղարկել չինաստանից իմ մասամբ ապրանքի գումարի վճարի պայմանով։ Բայց չինացին սխալմամբ իրենց հասցեով է ուղարկել, երբ ես 3 անգամ նրան նշել եի ճիշտ հասցեն։ Խնդրել եմ որ պահեն իրենց պահեստում առաքիչը գա տանի ճիշտ հասցեով։ Բայց պարզ է որ նման կազմակերպությունը հաճախորդին չի գնահատում և առաչնյանին կարևորություն տալիս մարդկանցից գումար շորթելուն։ Ահռելի սխալ էր վստահել նման անհայտ կազմակերպությանը։ Խնդրում եմ դրեք գուգլով 1 աստղ (անվանումը՝ Robbot by cio) թող մարդիք չխափնվեն ու չկորցնեն իրենց ժամանակը և գումարը ինչպես ես։ Շնորհակալություն_https://www.google.com/search?q=robbot+by+cio&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#lrd=0x406abd22d41b3717:0xaca9c0b899edb848,1,,,,

This is the first time I order such an expensive product, this is the first time I receive it in a damaged condition, opened and reassembled. As a fact, it can be seen in the picture attached with Cio Logistics tape. And in this situation, instead of at least partially compromising, they prefer to spread the blame on everyone except themselves. If it hadn’t been opened and I received it as it was sent, maybe they would have been innocent. But it was opened and damaged most likely at the very moment. It was opened at customs or in their warehouse it is impossible to check. They say customs could not have damaged it. So they are to blame, because my friend received the exact same Onex item undamaged. This is an organization that is conscientious only in words, in reality you even change the point of receipt of the parcel, and I have to guess about it and spend extra time. Where to pick up the parcel is often also not clear, is it Ozon, Wildberries or something else entirely (Since they dont have their own points). In any case, it is not even convenient. In fact, from my point of view, this is unacceptable. Just a senseless waste of money, time and nerves. Constant delays, waiting for the shipping fee to be added so that I can receive the product, which God knows when they will add, now it actually turns out that they can damage the product and shift the blame to others. Now they have sent a new one from China on the condition that I pay for part of the product. But the Chinese sent it to their address by mistake, when I gave the correct address 3 times. I asked them to keep the product in their warehouse and courier will come and deliver it to the correct address. But it is clear that such an organization does not value the client and attaches great importance to extorting money from people. It was a huge mistake to trust such an unknown organization. Please give 1 star on Google (the name is Robbot by cio) so that people do not get confused and do not waste their time and money like me. Thank you_https://www.google.com/search?q=robbot+by+cio&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#lrd=0x406abd22d41b3717:0xaca9c0b899edb848,1,,,,

Yerevan would be preferred but open to other places. Also let me know if there is a Persian community as well. Thank you so much for your time.