2012: Shape of the year 
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Snowy January in Yerevan: Khanjyan-Tigran Mets streets
Snowy January in Yerevan: Khanjyan-Tigran Mets streets
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Paulina Czarnecka
Dismantling Abovyan street boutiques
Dismantling Abovyan street boutiques
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Tigran Mehrabyan
Armenians express gratitude to French parliament for passing Genocide bill in front of French embassy
Armenians express gratitude to French parliament for passing Genocide bill in front of French embassy
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Tigran Mehrabyan
Miss Grandma 2012 winner 51-year-old Luzia Tsaturyan
Miss Grandma 2012 winner 51-year-old Luzia Tsaturyan
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Tigran Mehrabyan
Yerevan Thermal Power Plant's tower explosion
Yerevan Thermal Power Plant's tower explosion
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Tigran Mehrabyan
Trndez celebrations in Echmiadzin
Trndez celebrations in Echmiadzin
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Tigran Mehrabyan
Policeman at the protest for Mashtots Park protection
Policeman at the protest for Mashtots Park protection
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Vahan Stepanyan
Armenia's Road Police ex-chief Margar Ohanyan’s case hearings
Armenia's Road Police ex-chief Margar Ohanyan’s case hearings
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Tigran Mehrabyan
Launch of Yerevan’s covered market pull down work
Launch of Yerevan’s covered market pull down work
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Vahan Stepanyan
RA PM Tigran Sargsyan in front of Vazgen Sargsyan’s statue in Ararat town
RA PM Tigran Sargsyan in front of Vazgen Sargsyan’s statue in Ararat town
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Sedrak Mkrtchyan
Protester’s tent in front of the White House, DC
Protester’s tent in front of the White House, DC
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Sedrak Mkrtchyan
RF President Vladimir Putin at EurAsEC summit in Moscow
RF President Vladimir Putin at EurAsEC summit in Moscow
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Davit Hakobyan
Bus aid from China to Armenia
Bus aid from China to Armenia
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Tigran Mehrabyan
South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak and India's PM Manmohan Singh at Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul
South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak and India's PM Manmohan Singh at Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul
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Davit Hakobyan
Tokyo String Quartet in Yerevan, in the frames of Yerevan Perspectives 13th Music Festival
Tokyo String Quartet in Yerevan, in the frames of Yerevan Perspectives 13th Music Festival
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Vahan Stepanyan
Catholicos Karekin II, RA President Serzh Sargsyan and RA PM’s spouse celebrate Easter in Echmiadzin
Catholicos Karekin II, RA President Serzh Sargsyan and RA PM’s spouse celebrate Easter in Echmiadzin
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Tigran Mehrabyan
 Miss Armenia 2012 Anna Arakelyan
Miss Armenia 2012 Anna Arakelyan
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Hrant Khachatryan
Dmitry Nalbandyan’s “Vernatun” painting hung in National Gallery
Dmitry Nalbandyan’s “Vernatun” painting hung in National Gallery
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Sedrak Mkrtchyan
Yerevan World Book Capital opening, Republic Square
Yerevan World Book Capital opening, Republic Square
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Tigran Mehrabyan
Yerevan World Book Capital opening, two William Saroyans
Yerevan World Book Capital opening, two William Saroyans
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Hrant Khachatryan
Yerevan World Book Capital opening, Andrea Bocelli’s concert
Yerevan World Book Capital opening, Andrea Bocelli’s concert
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Tigran Mehrabyan
Yerevan World Book Capital opening, statue creation
Yerevan World Book Capital opening, statue creation
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Varo Rafaelyan
Torchlight procession commemorating Genocide victims
Torchlight procession commemorating Genocide victims
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Sedrak Mkrtchyan
RA Olympic committee president Gagik Tsarukyan heading to committee session
RA Olympic committee president Gagik Tsarukyan heading to committee session
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Tigran Mehrabyan
Contemporary pioneers during Communist party rally
Contemporary pioneers during Communist party rally
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Varo Rafaelyan
Dzakh Harut and Ruben Hakhverdyan performing for “Heritage” party electoral campaign concert
Dzakh Harut and Ruben Hakhverdyan performing for “Heritage” party electoral campaign concert
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Sedrak Mkrtchyan
Aram Khachaturian trio photoshoot for charitable concert program
Aram Khachaturian trio photoshoot for charitable concert program
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Vahan Stepanyan
Balloon explosion during RPA’s concert at Republic Square
Balloon explosion during RPA’s concert at Republic Square
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Tigran Mehrabyan
RA second president Robert Kocharyan voting at Parliamentary elections
RA second president Robert Kocharyan voting at Parliamentary elections
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Vahan Stepanyan
Elections held in Mental Health Clinic
Elections held in Mental Health Clinic
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Hrant Khachatryan
Shushi liberation 20th anniversary parade in Stepanakert, Artsakh
Shushi liberation 20th anniversary parade in Stepanakert, Artsakh
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Areg Balayan
High-ranked officials of RA and Artsakh at Shushi liberation 20th anniversary parade in Stepanakert, Artsakh
High-ranked officials of RA and Artsakh at Shushi liberation 20th anniversary parade in Stepanakert, Artsakh
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Tigran Mehrabyan
World War II veteran Yerznkyan Rafael, 89 years
World War II veteran Yerznkyan Rafael, 89 years
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Tigran Mehrabyan
Palme D’or winner film director Michael Haneke, Cannes
Palme D’or winner film director Michael Haneke, Cannes
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Vahan Stepanyan
Clashes between police and conservative youth at diversity parade
Clashes between police and conservative youth at diversity parade
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Tigran Mehrabyan
RA First Lady Rita Sargsyan at children exhibition opening
RA First Lady Rita Sargsyan at children exhibition opening
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Tigran Mehrabyan
Yerevan Fashion Week backstage
Yerevan Fashion Week backstage
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Hrant Khachatryan
Gagik Shamshyan shoots a passport photo for MP Samvel Aleksanyan
Gagik Shamshyan shoots a passport photo for MP Samvel Aleksanyan
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Tigran Mehrabyan
TEDx Kids Yerevan participant
TEDx Kids Yerevan participant
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Varo Rafaelyan
US State Secretary Hillary Clinton arrives in Armenia
US State Secretary Hillary Clinton arrives in Armenia
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Tigran Mehrabyan
Emperor Akihito of Japan, Tokyo
Emperor Akihito of Japan, Tokyo
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Davit Hakobyan
“Korean Rhapsody” show in Yerevan
“Korean Rhapsody” show in Yerevan
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Hrant Khachatryan
Student’s table before centralized math exam
Student’s table before centralized math exam
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Varo Rafaelyan
Composers Tigran Mansuryan, Edvard Mirzoyan, Vladilen Balyan and Stepan Shakaryan
Composers Tigran Mansuryan, Edvard Mirzoyan, Vladilen Balyan and Stepan Shakaryan
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Vahan Stepanyan
Stones of endangered house of Afrikyans got numbered
Stones of endangered house of Afrikyans got numbered
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Hrant Khachatryan
Photo session for the new government
Photo session for the new government
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Vahan Stepanyan
First 3D graffiti in Armenia at Charles Aznavour square
First 3D graffiti in Armenia at Charles Aznavour square
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Hrant Khachatryan
Austrian President Heinz Fischer in Matenadaran
Austrian President Heinz Fischer in Matenadaran
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Tigran Mehrabyan
RA Justice Minister Hrayr Tovmasyan during protest rally
RA Justice Minister Hrayr Tovmasyan during protest rally
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Tigran Mehrabyan
Candle procession to “Harsnaqar” restaurant after Vahe Avetyan’s murder
Candle procession to “Harsnaqar” restaurant after Vahe Avetyan’s murder
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Hrant Khachatryan
Weightlifter Arakel Mirzoyan trains in Echmadzin before Olympics
Weightlifter Arakel Mirzoyan trains in Echmadzin before Olympics
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Hrant Khachatryan
European Council President Herman Van Rompuy at Presidential residency
European Council President Herman Van Rompuy at Presidential residency
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Tigran Mehrabyan
New mosaic on Puppet Theater building
New mosaic on Puppet Theater building
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Varo Rafaelyan
Extended family of Sahakyants
Extended family of Sahakyants
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Varo Rafaelyan
Chief compulsory enforcement officer Mihran Poghosyan
Chief compulsory enforcement officer Mihran Poghosyan
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Tigran Mehrabyan
Twins gather in Cascade for Elena Trufanova’s documentary project
Twins gather in Cascade for Elena Trufanova’s documentary project
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Hrant Khachatryan
RF council chairperson Valentina Matviyenko with President of the RA National Assembly Hovik Abrahamyan
RF council chairperson Valentina Matviyenko with President of the RA National Assembly Hovik Abrahamyan
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Tigran Mehrabyan
9th Golden Apricot Best Feature Film prize winner Sergey Loznitsa
9th Golden Apricot Best Feature Film prize winner Sergey Loznitsa
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Vahan Stepanyan
My Athletic family contest awards ceremony in Tsaghkadzor
My Athletic family contest awards ceremony in Tsaghkadzor
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Tigran Mehrabyan
Vardavar water pouring festival celebrations in Yerevan
Vardavar water pouring festival celebrations in Yerevan
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Hrant Khachatryan
Presidential elections venue in Artsakh
Presidential elections venue in Artsakh
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Sedrak Mrktchyan
Kids choir performing at “My Armenia” cultural festival
Kids choir performing at “My Armenia” cultural festival
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Hrant Khachatryan
Village women at work in Tavush region
Village women at work in Tavush region
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Tigran Mehrabyan
British soldiers with bearskin helmets are seen during the London 2012 Olympic Games
British soldiers with bearskin helmets are seen during the London 2012 Olympic Games
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EPA
Welcoming Olympics medal winner Arsen Julfalakyan at “Zvartnots” airport
Welcoming Olympics medal winner Arsen Julfalakyan at “Zvartnots” airport
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Tigran Mehrabyan
Green peacock installed in front yard of Yerevan Municipality
Green peacock installed in front yard of Yerevan Municipality
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Tigran Mehrabyan
Burning Hungary flag after the extradition of Ramil Safarov to Azerbaijan
Burning Hungary flag after the extradition of Ramil Safarov to Azerbaijan
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Tigran Mehrabyan
Artsakh President Bako Sahakyan’s inauguration in Stepanakert
Artsakh President Bako Sahakyan’s inauguration in Stepanakert
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Tigran Mehrabyan
Fernando Botero’s statue “Smoking woman” installed in Cascade complex
Fernando Botero’s statue “Smoking woman” installed in Cascade complex
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Hrant Khachatryan
Annual BBQ festival in Akhtala
Annual BBQ festival in Akhtala
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Hrant Khachatryan
Explosion of Yerevan circus building
Explosion of Yerevan circus building
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Tigran Mehrabyan
Liturgy in Surb Khach church of Akhtamar, Western Armenia
Liturgy in Surb Khach church of Akhtamar, Western Armenia
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Sedrak Mkrtchyan
Georgian fans with Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas
Georgian fans with Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas
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Vahan Stepanyan
Triple winners of Chess Olympics L.Aronian, S. Movsesian, G.Sargsyan, V. Akopian with coach A. Petrosyan (C)
Triple winners of Chess Olympics L.Aronian, S. Movsesian, G.Sargsyan, V. Akopian with coach A. Petrosyan (C)
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Hrant Khachatryan
RA Transportation Minister Gagik Beglaryan announces the start of North-South corridor highway construction
RA Transportation Minister Gagik Beglaryan announces the start of North-South corridor highway construction
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Tigran Mehrabyan
CSTO military trainings in Armenia
CSTO military trainings in Armenia
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Edgar Barseghyan
Catholicos of Cilicia Aram I, Catholicos Karekin II and RA President Serzh Sargsyan during summit dedicated to Genocide’s 100th anniversary
Catholicos of Cilicia Aram I, Catholicos Karekin II and RA President Serzh Sargsyan during summit dedicated to Genocide’s 100th anniversary
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Davit Hakobyan
Yeghishe Charents’s clay statue installed on Abovyan street
Yeghishe Charents’s clay statue installed on Abovyan street
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Varo Rafaelyan
Jazz musicians Konstantin Orbelyan and Armen Hyusnunts at Jazz’75 concert in Yerevan
Jazz musicians Konstantin Orbelyan and Armen Hyusnunts at Jazz’75 concert in Yerevan
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Hrant Khachatryan
Fastest production electric supercar of the world - Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG at Paris Motor Show
Fastest production electric supercar of the world - Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG at Paris Motor Show
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Karen Hovhannisyan
Pianist Evgeny Kisin’s photo session after his concert in Yerevan
Pianist Evgeny Kisin’s photo session after his concert in Yerevan
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Vahan Stepanyan
Oktoberfest celebration in Munich, Germany
Oktoberfest celebration in Munich, Germany
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Tigran Lorsabyan
Cat about helping itself at reception for UN 20th anniversary in Armenia
Cat about helping itself at reception for UN 20th anniversary in Armenia
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Tigran Mehrabyan
Red Bull x-fighters jam in Yerevan’s Republic Square
Red Bull x-fighters jam in Yerevan’s Republic Square
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Arthur Lumen
Former FM of Armenia Vardan Oskanian stripped of immunity
Former FM of Armenia Vardan Oskanian stripped of immunity
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Tigran Mehrabyan
Education and Science Minister Armen Ashotyan reading for kids
Education and Science Minister Armen Ashotyan reading for kids
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Tigran Mehrabyan
Shushi Art Project installation, Artsakh
Shushi Art Project installation, Artsakh
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Areg Balayan
RA PM Tigran Sargsyan at Gyumri Technopark construction
RA PM Tigran Sargsyan at Gyumri Technopark construction
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Tigran Mehrabyan
Farewell for composer Edward Mirzoyan
Farewell for composer Edward Mirzoyan
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Tigran Mehrabyan
British linguist David Crystal in Yeravan, Armenia
British linguist David Crystal in Yeravan, Armenia
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Vahan Stepanyan
World Cup-winning player Andrea Pirlo after Italy’s football training
World Cup-winning player Andrea Pirlo after Italy’s football training
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Vahan Stepanyan
Henrikh Mkhitaryan jumping to celebrate his goal at Armenia-Italy match
Henrikh Mkhitaryan jumping to celebrate his goal at Armenia-Italy match
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Vahan Stepanyan
Erebuni-Yerevan 2794 celebrations
Erebuni-Yerevan 2794 celebrations
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Tigran Melkonyan
Blessing of bells and the cross of St. Gevorg church in Horatagh, Artsakh
Blessing of bells and the cross of St. Gevorg church in Horatagh, Artsakh
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Areg Balayan
Winner of a sports contest between families
Winner of a sports contest between families
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Hrant Khachatryan
33-meter cross opening in Aparan
33-meter cross opening in Aparan
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Varo Rafaelyan
Dalma Garden Mall opening, Yerevan
Dalma Garden Mall opening, Yerevan
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Tigran Mehrabyan
French-Armenian composer Michel Legrand after his 80th anniversary concert in Yerevan
French-Armenian composer Michel Legrand after his 80th anniversary concert in Yerevan
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Vahan Stepanyan
Bunker Z show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Moscow
Bunker Z show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Moscow
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Mark Seryy
Martuni combat positions, Artsakh
Martuni combat positions, Artsakh
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Sedrak Mkrtchyan
Rescuers helping injured worker of ruined construction at Khanjyan street
Rescuers helping injured worker of ruined construction at Khanjyan street
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Hrant Khachatryan
Members of “Voice of Armenia” team announce the project launch
Members of “Voice of Armenia” team announce the project launch
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Hrant Khachatryan
Former Health Minister of UK Lord Ara Darzi
Former Health Minister of UK Lord Ara Darzi
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Arthur Lumen
Oncological center construction launch and “Armenia” leisure zone opening
Oncological center construction launch and “Armenia” leisure zone opening
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Tigran Mehrabyan
Halloween celebration participant in Yerevan
Halloween celebration participant in Yerevan
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Arthur Lumen
Stuntmen Show before PM’s football cup finals
Stuntmen Show before PM’s football cup finals
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Tigran Mehrabyan
Neuschwanstein “Disney” castle, Germany
Neuschwanstein “Disney” castle, Germany
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Tigran Lorsabyan
US ambassador to Armenia John Heffern on Presidential Election Day in US embassy, Yerevan
US ambassador to Armenia John Heffern on Presidential Election Day in US embassy, Yerevan
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Tigran Mehrabyan
Foundation ceremony of Meghri HEP
Foundation ceremony of Meghri HEP
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Tigran Mehrabyan
Concertgebouw Orchestra conductor Lorin Maazel
Concertgebouw Orchestra conductor Lorin Maazel
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Vahan Stepanyan
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan with his French counterpart Francois Hollande in Paris
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan with his French counterpart Francois Hollande in Paris
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Davit Hakobyan
AFF President Ruben Hayrapetyan and Armenia’s team captain Sargis Hovsepyan after his last game
AFF President Ruben Hayrapetyan and Armenia’s team captain Sargis Hovsepyan after his last game
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Tigran Mehrabyan
ANC representative Nikol Pashinyan’s speech in Parliament
ANC representative Nikol Pashinyan’s speech in Parliament
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Tigran Mehrabyan
Conscripts leaving to army from Sardarapat
Conscripts leaving to army from Sardarapat
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Tigran Mehrabyan
Prisoners play chess with Olympic champion Levon Aronian
Prisoners play chess with Olympic champion Levon Aronian
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Tigran Mehrabyan
Ministers during Government session
Ministers during Government session
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Varo Rafaelyan
Russian singer and MP Joseph Kobzon in Yerevan
Russian singer and MP Joseph Kobzon in Yerevan
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Hrant Khachatryan
Protest of Nairit plant employees in front of Presidential house
Protest of Nairit plant employees in front of Presidential house
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Tigran Mehrabyan
Abandoned apartment of singers Khoren Palyan and Lusine Zakaryan
Abandoned apartment of singers Khoren Palyan and Lusine Zakaryan
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Hrant Khachatryan
Enlightened Raffi Hovannisian, head of “Heritage” party
Enlightened Raffi Hovannisian, head of “Heritage” party
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Hrant Khachatryan
Presidents of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedow and of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan
Presidents of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedow and of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan
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Tigran Mehrabyan
President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili at EPP summit in Yerevan
President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili at EPP summit in Yerevan
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Tigran Mehrabyan
Freibеrg Christmas market, Germany
Freibеrg Christmas market, Germany
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Tigran Lorsabyan
Eggs at poultry factory in Arzni
Eggs at poultry factory in Arzni
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Tigran Mehrabyan
Armenia’s Nikolay Arutyunov wins AIBA boxing final
Armenia’s Nikolay Arutyunov wins AIBA boxing final
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Tigran Mehrabyan
ANC young activists’ protest in front of Government building
ANC young activists’ protest in front of Government building
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Tigran Mehrabyan
Farewell ceremony for folk singer Flora Martirosyan
Farewell ceremony for folk singer Flora Martirosyan
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Tigran Mehrabyan
French actor Alain Delon in Genocide Memorial
French actor Alain Delon in Genocide Memorial
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Vahan Stepanyan
Military drills organized by RA Police
Military drills organized by RA Police
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Tigran Mehrabyan
Lights of Yerevan’s grand Christmas Tree get switched on
Lights of Yerevan’s grand Christmas Tree get switched on
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Hrant Khachatryan
Levon Ter-Petrosyan at the the 17th congress of Pan-Armenian National Movement (HHSh) Party
Levon Ter-Petrosyan at the the 17th congress of Pan-Armenian National Movement (HHSh) Party
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“We’re immortal” or “Chmeranq” project dedicated to the end of the world survival
“We’re immortal” or “Chmeranq” project dedicated to the end of the world survival
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Arthur Lumen, Ara Aslanyan
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