Anna Harutyunyan

Anna Harutyunyan is a freelance journalist from Yerevan. She graduated with honors from the Department of Journalism at the Armenian State Pedagogical University and successfully completed the one-year educational program at Hetq Media Factory. She is currently pursuing her master’s degree in journalism at the Armenian State Pedagogical University. Her main interests include data journalism, culture and social issues.
Culture

Arthur Elbakyan’s identity, sculpted in color and silence

Every journalist, when preparing for an interview, must study the person they are about to present to readers: looking through…

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Opinion

The limits of gender quotas in Armenia’s male-dominated politics

As Armenia moves toward another electoral cycle, the issue of women’s political participation has once again returned to the center…

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The Homeland

Armenia’s media crisis: Declining press freedom and political polarization

In recent years, Armenia has registered noticeable progress in the global press freedom index. The country ranked 51st in 2022,…

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Culture

Karen Khurshudyan preserves light through darkness

Within the Marseille Armenian community, where Armenianness can often be perceived as an exotic memory or emotional inertia, Karen Khurshudyan’s…

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The Homeland

The cost of health rights violations in the army

In Armenia, human rights protections in closed institutions remain systemic concerns rather than a matter of isolated violations. The armed…

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Culture

Areg Mirijanyan: “Faceless Game” explores identity

In the evocative exhibition “Faceless Game,” artist Areg Mirijanyan presents a visual meditation on the preservation of the self. Much…

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The Homeland

Suicide attempt at Armavir prison amid growing concerns

On March 20, a detainee at the Armavir penitentiary institution attempted suicide by hanging, drawing renewed attention to deteriorating conditions…

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Culture

The mirrored windows of Hayduk Smbatyan

I arrived at the Museum of Modern Art ahead of schedule for my interview with artist Hayduk Smbatyan. While the…

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The Homeland

Administrative pressure to foreign interference: Threats to Armenia’s elections

The National Assembly elections scheduled for June 7, 2026, will serve as a significant litmus test for Armenia’s democratic system.…

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Literary Corner

Books as an expensive pleasure: What does reading cost in Armenia?

In recent years, Armenia has experienced a literary paradox. On one hand, book festivals are overflowing, reading challenges dominate social…

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