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Personal Stories09.08.2026Music has shaped every chapter of lifeguard-turned-classical singer Aram Khatchadourian's life. Born in Aleppo, Syria, he discovered his passion for music as a child, first through piano and later through classical singing. His talent earned him international recognition early on, before his journey eventually led him to Armenia. Today, Aram is a baritone, a graduate of the Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory, and a member of the Armenian State National Academic Choir named after Hovhannes Chekijian. From performing the role of King Afrasyab in Rustam and Sohrab to bringing Figaro to life on stage, he continues to build a career while remaining deeply connected to Armenian musical heritage.
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Personal Stories16.07.2026In the early 2010s, when I was still a visiting tourist in Armenia, I was invited to spend Easter night in the home of my childhood friend, Anais Abedi. Once we had our fair share of food, Anais asked whether I’d be willing to help her with a “patient” downstairs. I couldn’t say no. Long story short, I ended up in a small makeshift pet clinic in their yard, helping Anais save a kitten’s life after it had been hit by a car.
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Opinions14.05.2026Հայաստանն այսօր շարունակում է իրեն պահել որպես երկիր, որը դեռ չի կողմնորոշվել՝ պե՞տք են իրեն մարդիկ, թե՝ ոչ։ Գործողություններում, ոչ հռետորաբանությունում։ Ժողովրդագրության կարևորության մասին բարձրագոչ հայտարարությունների ետևում թաքնված է պրոակտիվ հայրենադարձային և ներգաղթային քաղաքականություն կառուցելու քաղաքական կամքի բացակայությունը։ Սա տեխնիկական ձախողում և ժամանակավոր անարդյունավետություն չէ։ Սա համակարգային դիրքորոշում է։
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Personal Stories18.03.2026At the beginning of February, an exhibition by artist Anahit Demerchyan, who had lived away from her homeland for many years, took place at the Narekatsi Art Union. For a quarter of a century, creativity was the thread that connected Anahit’s longing heart to Armenia, and it also became the solid foundation for “building” a new life in her homeland.
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Personal Stories11.07.2025For the next repatriate story, I traveled to Ijevan to meet Sofia Hakopyan, who settled there with her husband. Leaving the big city and reviving her ancestors' traditions had long been her dream: her interest in beekeeping grew after meeting her husband, who had hives and made honey in his lost homeland of Hadrut. Running Away from Kindergarten to Get to Yerevan Sofia left the big city twice: the first move was her parents' choice (something she now appreciates), and the second was her own strong wish. “I was born in Kyiv. My parents moved there from Yerevan. Returning to Armenia was always part of our lives. My dad said he didn’t start a business there because he knew we’d leave someday. He planned our move when we were still young to make adaptation easier. Before we moved, Dad visited family in Armenia every year, and I was lucky to go three times. I remember once running away from kindergarten in Kyiv. When the teachers caught me and asked where I was going, I said, ‘To Yerevan,’” Sofia begins.
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Personal Stories05.06.2025You might find this story familiar – recently, Repat Armenia shared how Gayane Bayatyan moved to Armenia from Krasnodar, Russia. Lusine is her sister – and she has been on a similar path. Last September, she made the big move home too, this time through the iGorts program.
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-webp(85)-o(png).webp?token=4096bb4971de6f27a1fef198fa2dd753 "Հայրենադարձության, ներգաղթի և քաղաքական կամքի թուլության մասին")
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