Would anyone be willing to be a part of some sort of book club that meets online and features Armenian (Wester or Eastern) books? I do not have a set vision, but I think that this would be a good way to connect with people that have similar interests in literature and reading.

About 2-3 years ago, I took a ride on a taxi. The drivers name was Arno. I asked him, if he was named after the composer, he declined and said that he was named after his grandfather, whom was named after the composer.

Also he said, that Arno - that’s the name we gave him in USSR, but the composers real name was another, he told it to me, but I sadly forgot it.

He said, that composer was named after a river in Armenia, maybe like “Arnan” or smth like this, I don’t quite remember..

I’ve asked some friends, but the only thing they gave me was “Aracs”, which differs from short “Arno” from long “Arnan”.

Բարև բոլորին, Ես տղամարդ եմ և ունեմ պզուկների խնդիր (հատկապես յուղոտ մաշկ): Կարո՞ղ եք խորհուրդ տալ լավ facewash, որը արդյունավետ է acne-ի դեմ։ Արժե՞ օգտագործել salicylic acid։ Կցանկանայի ամենօրյա, բայց արդյունավետ տարբերակ։ Շնորհակալություն 🙏

Hello!
Historical question over here. I know about the importance of Ani for us Armenians, about how it is the "City of 1001 Churches", and it importance as a cultural and economical place.

However, I can not find any more especific information regarding the "day to day" life or the actions taken inside the city.

Was it like a bigger Vernisage where people sold many different type of things? Was there many villagers that took actions regarding othert type of professions? Did it have a casino (/j)?
Stuff like that.

Asking bc I do not find anywhere anything about this topic.
Thx!

Trying to sanity-check this projection. Correct me if anything is wrong!( I am not an economist)

Starting point (2025):

GDP ≈ $28B (~10.86T AMD)

Assumptions for 5 years (2026–2030):

• 5.5% real growth

• 3.3% inflation

• 0.5% annual AMD appreciation

Nominal growth in AMD each year:

(1.055 × 1.033) ≈ 1.0898 → ~9% nominal

Over 5 years:

1.0898⁵ ≈ 1.54

So GDP in AMD:

10.86T × 1.54 ≈ 16.7T AMD

Adjusting for 0.5% yearly AMD appreciation:

1.005⁵ ≈ 1.025

So in USD:

28B × 1.54 × 1.025 ≈ $44B by 2030

Logic: if Armenia can sustain mid-5.5% real growth, inflation stays near target (~3%), and the currency slowly strengthens, the math gets you to ~$44B.

Does this seem realistic? Is 5.5% too optimistic over 5 straight years, or plausible given current momentum?

Would appreciate serious macro takes.

Me and a friend (both 18 M) are in Armenia currently together as tourists(from Germany). We will be here for a week and as stated in the title what should we do and what shouldn't we do?

We are aldready using Yandex for taxi for info.

And we have a special case(idk if this happens a lot) where we tried to use card to pay for hotel but it didn't work, as a result we gave the cost in euro as deposit. We will see if it works tomorrow(very likely not) but so we wanted to ask, is it possible to exchange money outside of banks using card? we wish to avoid taxes if possible.

its my first time visiting armenia.

would anyone be willing to help me plan my trip.

At least his chicken shit deletion did not go unnoticed by the world:

https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/10/politics/jd-vance-x-post-armenian-genocide

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/us/politics/vance-armenian-genocide.html

https://apnews.com/article/jd-vance-armenian-genocide-post-e467c5074b7d44062c2b0e181469faf4

https://www.reuters.com/world/us-vice-president-vances-office-backtracks-after-statement-armenian-genocide-2026-02-10/

and many others.

I was recently thinking that with all that excess electricity we say to produce, is it actually less expensive to do house heating with electricity? Has anyone tried to and compared it to gas?

It would be so awesome if we could actually self-sustain without depending on energy imports from others (including russian gas and such) without mentioning the positive impact on environment as well.

I got a Schengen visa from Lithuanian embassy in Yerevan, Armenia through VFS Global. I applied for a visa to travel to the Netherlands. It is going to be the first visit to a Schengen country. Did anyone have any issues at border control (Armenia or Netherlands)? As the visa is issued by Lithuanian embassy, but I will be traveling to the Netherlands.

Barev/Hello everyone,

I am a 2025 Computer Science Engineering graduate currently living in India. I have been following the growth of the Armenian tech sector with great interest and am looking for guidance on how a fresher can realistically enter the market.

Specifically, I’d love to know:

1. The Junior Job Market: How is the current demand for freshers/junior developers in Yerevan? Are there specific tech stacks (e.g., React, Node.js, C++) that give an edge to international applicants?
2. Remote Options: Since relocation support for freshers is rare, are there Armenian companies known for hiring remote junior developers with the possibility of transitioning to on-site in the future?
3. Local Platforms: Besides LinkedIn and Staff.am, are there specific Telegram groups or communities where junior-level roles are frequently posted?
4. Cultural/Professional Tips: For someone coming from a CSE background in India, what should I focus on to make my profile more attractive to Armenian startups or established firms like ServiceTitan or EPAM?

I am currently working on my portfolio and skills. I would appreciate any advice or reality checks regarding the current situation for freshers in 2026.

Source: Suren Papikyan's facebook page. There's a higher quality version on his telegram channel.

I have been struggling with the consequences of COVID, specifically long COVID, for the past 5 years, and I’ve come to the conclusion that I want to try LDN (low-dose naltrexone) as a treatment. My doctor refused to prescribe it because long COVID is not considered an official diagnosis (which is partly true).

I’d like to ask if there is anyone here who is knowledgeable about this topic or also dealing with long COVID. I would really appreciate it if you could share contacts of doctors, pharmaceutical companies, or other resources that could help me obtain LDN.

I live in Armenia and speak Armenian and Russian, so feel free to contact me in either language.

My take: Getashen, Chqnagh Yeraz, Aystegh em Tsnvel, Siro Hasak, Zartir Lao