Hraparak Daily
Hraparak Daily was established in 2008 in Yerevan by founder and editor-in-chief Armine Ohanyan, who previously worked as editor of Zhamanak Yerevan daily. Ohanyan launched the publication with the stated goal of providing impartial and unbiased journalism.
The newspaper continues daily print publication on weekdays while maintaining both digital and print distribution channels. It also maintains an active social media presence across multiple platforms.
Hraparak primarily concentrates on political reporting, covering domestic political developments, economic policy, government operations analysis, social and cultural issues, local governance matters, and foreign policy. The publication positions itself as a political watchdog within Armenia's media landscape.
The newspaper sometimes draws scrutiny from Armenian fact-checking organizations, including civiletcheck and fip.am, which have questioned the accuracy of certain reports.
Hraparak has been involved in multiple defamation cases, frequently publishing articles that critics characterize as slanderous or damaging to public figures' reputations. Among recent legal challenges, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on July 4, 2025, has filed a lawsuit against Hraparak daily demanding a public retraction and 1 million AMD (USD 2,612.53) for an article alleging infidelity and defaming his personal integrity.
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| Ownership Type | Private |
| Geographic Coverage | National |
| Content Type | Paid |
| Data Publicly Available | ownership data is easily available from other sources, e. g. public registries etc. |
Ownership
| Ownership Structure | Hraparak Daily LLC is owned by Armine Ohanyan (90%) and Sevak Grigoryan (10%). According to the 2025 property declaration, Armine Ohanyan owns a 90% share, however Sevak Grigoryan's name is absent. Note that property declaration is typically a financial disclosure document that public officials are required to file. |
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| Voting Rights | According to the charter of "Hraparak Daily" LLC all important decisions are made by the assembly of company owners (or their representatives). They can also establish a three-member board to manage the company's day-to-day operations. |
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Facts
| Founding Year | 2008 |
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| Contact | 1/3 Buzand Str. 4th floor 0010 Yerevan Armenia info@hraparak.am +374 11 52 66 70 https://hraparak.am/ |
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| Meta Data | Biographical information about Sevak Grigoryan, one of the two owners of "Hraparak Daily," is virtually non-existent beyond basic corporate registry records. The company does not disclose information about its employee count, audience reach, or market share. The most recent publicly available financial data dates to 2019 (Amounts converted from Armenian dram to US dollars using the Central Bank of Armenia exchange rate as of September 6, 2025), obtained from the company's website, with no subsequent updates found in the public domain. The editorial office of the newspaper does not operate at the legal address specified in the Electronic Register of the Republic of Armenia and on the media outlet's website. When approached for additional information, the outlet declined to respond to inquiries, stating they report exclusively to tax authorities and the statistical committee and have "neither the desire nor the obligation to provide information to various organizations of questionable origin and funding."
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