Lragir.am is an online media outlet that includes a team of well-known writers and experts in Armenia. Its editorial op-eds and interviews are widely discussed and shared.

Lragir also runs several special media projects on issues essential for Armenia's foreign policy. Its authentic and reliable information about Armenia and Artsakh makes this media organisation one of the alternative sources of information regarding domestic and foreign policy, and a fresh view of current events.

Furthermore, Lragir.am keeps an eye on South Caucasus events and analyzes them, incorporating views of experts that differ from mainstream and official sources.

Source: Oasis Europe

Last updated date: November 2025

Location:
Yerevan, Armenia
Year the organization started publishing:
2005
Languages:
English
Armenian
Russian
Type of coverage:
International
Countries of coverage:
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Georgia
Other
Turkey
Ukraine
Other countries of coverage:
Russia, Iran, Middle East, EU

Content

Editorial coverage:
Generalist, focused on multiple topics
Type of content produced by theme:
Education
Environment
Politics
Economy and business
Law and crime
Society and human rights
Gender
Ethnic minorities
Religious minorities
DEIA: Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility
Refugees
Migration
War crimes and transitional justice
Journalism genres:
Reviews
Chronicles and non-fiction
Essays
Interviews and reporting
Opinion
Narrative journalism
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Crowdsourcing
Engaged, community-driven or participatory journalism
Explanatory journalism
Cross-border journalism
Collaborative journalism
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Messaging service
Social media platforms
Print
YouTube
Telegram
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
Primary tech platform or medium used to publish content:
Website

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
153,921
Twitter number of followers:
5,266
Instagram number of followers:
111
YouTube number of followers:
18,500

Management and team

Founders

Female:
1
Male:
1
Founders:
Haykaz Ghahriyan, Arpen Ghahriyan
Directors:
Haykaz Ghahriyan

Team

Full-time employees:
4
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
5
Volunteers:
4

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit
All revenue sources reported by media leaders:
Grants
Advertising
Consultancy services
Grants from private donor organisations
Grants or investment from philanthropic organisations
Grants from foreign governments
Grants from United Nations, UNESCO, and other agencies
Affiliate advertising
Branded content or native advertising
National advertising sold by own team
Advertising sold by an external agency
Meta content income
Services for clients and other private corporations
Services for nonprofit organisations
Training services for journalists
Training services for other clients
The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:
Advertising
The second most important revenue source reported:
National advertising sold by own team

Transparency

Publishes information about annual revenue
Publishes the names of donors
Has an ethics policy / manual
Publishes an ethics policy / manual
Has a data privacy policy
Doesn’t publish a data privacy policy
Has a whistleblower policy
Doesn’t publish a whistleblower policy
Has a complaints policy
Publishes a complaints policy
Doesn’t have a sexual harassment or institutional violence policy
Is signed up to a press regulator, trust initiative, or part of a press association
Publishes up to date information about its team

Why is this profile included?

This media outlet is part of our directory because it meets SembraMedia’s inclusion criteria: it produces original content, serves the public interest, and works with independence and transparency. This profile was developed using information provided directly by the media outlet, through surveys or interviews. We aim to keep the information current, but SembraMedia does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness, and recommends verifying any key details with the media organization.

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