A crossroads by geography
Sitting where Europe, Asia and the Middle East meet, Armenia has always lived at a crossroads — a position that brings both opportunity and pressure. Its relationships with neighbours near and far shape daily life in concrete ways, from trade routes to security to the price of goods. We cover these relationships in plain language, explaining not just what happened but why it matters to our readers.
The nation beyond the borders
There are more Armenians outside Armenia than inside it. The diaspora — in Russia, the United States, France, the Middle East, South America and beyond — is not an afterthought to the Armenian story but a central part of it. Diaspora communities preserve language and tradition, fund cultural and social projects, and act as a bridge between Armenia and the wider world. LyunSe treats the diaspora as part of our readership and part of our subject, covering the festivals, institutions and debates that animate Armenian life on every continent.
Culture as diplomacy
For a nation of Armenia’s size, culture is a form of foreign policy. A touring exhibition, a film at a major festival, a chess victory, a restaurant that introduces a new city to Armenian food — each carries the country’s name farther than any press release could. We follow these cultural ambassadors closely, because their work connects directly to the Culture we cover at home.
Reporting the wider world
Beyond stories with a direct Armenian angle, we help readers make sense of global events — drawing on established international sources such as the United Nations — and translate them into terms that matter locally. The aim is a reader who feels informed rather than overwhelmed, and who understands Armenia’s place in a fast-changing world. Reporting from the diaspora? Write to us.