- + Istanbul Street to Be Named after Famed Armenian Photojournalist Ara Güler—ISTANBUL (A.W.)—Tosbağa Street in Istanbul’s Beyoğlu district will be renamed in honor of famed Istanbul-Armenian photographer and photojournalist Ara...
- + Landmark EU-Armenia Agreement Published, Slated to Be Signed Next Month— BRUSSELS (A.W.)—The European Union (EU) recently published the text of a landmark agreement that aims to strengthen its political and economi...
- + Landmark EU-Armenia Agreement Published, Slated to be Signed Next Month— BRUSSELS (A.W.)—The European Union (EU) recently published the text of a landmark agreement, which aims to strengthen its political and econo...
- + ARS Eastern United States Members Tour Nigol Aghbalian School of Akhourian—AKHOURIAN, Armenia—In the early morning of Sept. 15, an ARS Eastern USA tour bus departed from Yerevan to the historic city of Gyumri. Once in Gyumri,...
- + Providence ARF Hosts Panagoum at Camp Haiastan— FRANKLIN, Mass.—The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Providence “Kristapor” gomideyutiun (ARF chapter) held its 10th annu...
- + AYF Announces Vartabedian Internship in Partnership with the Armenian Weekly — An Opportunity for Youth in Honor of Longtime Armenian Weekly Columnist, Contributor, and Former Editor Tom Vartabedian WATERTOWN, Mass.—The...
- + The High School Teacher Who Changed My Life— I would like to dedicate this article to the sad occasion of the passing last month of my dear high school teacher, Olivia Balian, who changed...
- + Newly Rebuilt School of Liberated Hak Village Opens in Artsakh— STEPANAKERT, Artsakh — Hak village, one of the northernmost communities of liberated Kashatagh, celebrated the opening of its completely recon...
- + Why the World Needs ‘The Promise’—By Slewo Oshana Much digital ink has been spilled over the recent release of “The Promise” and the attempts by trolls of Turkish origin ...
- + Armenia’s Deputy Prime Minister Signs Historic Environmental Memorandum with California—SAN FRANCISCO—Armenia’s Deputy Prime Minister Vache Gabrielyan signed the “Under 2 Environmental and Green Energy Climate Accord” on Oct. 16, joining ...
- + University of Rhode Island Pharmacy Building Dedicated in Honor of Alumnus Paramaz Avedisian—The Dedication Follows a Generous Gift to the University from one Brother, Paying Tribute to the Memory of Another KINGSTON, R.I. (URI)—The Univers...
- + Armenian Legal Center Announces Property Documentation Database Project—ALC Executive Director Kate Nahapetian outlines road to reparations at ANCA-WR Grassroots Conference in Pasadena, Calif. PASADENA, Calif.—Kate Nahap...
- + Musaner to Celebrate 10th Anniversary at Cambridge Concert—Concert to Take Place on Nov. 8, at 7:30 p.m., at the Regattabar, in Cambridge CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—The Boston-based jazz band Musaner will appear in a ...
- + Artsakh MFA: Peace Talks Must Continue with ‘Direct Participation’ of Artsakh—STEPANAKERT, Artsakh (A.W.)—The Artsakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated its call to directly participate in the negotiation talks for the settl...
- + ‘Echoes of Survival’: A Creative Take on the Armenian Genocide—By Meghedi Melody Nazarian The narrative of the Armenian Genocide has been on repeat—both in media and in the minds of Armenians all over the world—...
- + Sarkisian and Aliyev Meet in Geneva; Co-Chairs, Armenia, and Azerbaijan Release Joint Statement—Meeting Takes Place in a ‘Constructive Atmosphere’ According to Statement GENEVA (A.W.)—The Presidents and Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaij...
- + Armenian-American Artist Sets Guinness World Record for Smallest Handmade Chess Set—LOS ANGELES (Guinness World Records)—Artist Ara Ghazaryan has an exceptional eye for detail, particularly with his latest work, the world’s smallest h...
- + On Western Armenian and Translating: A Conversation with Christopher Atamian— The cover of Fifty Years of Armenian Literature in France Author and literary critic Krikor Beledian’s Fifty Years of Armenian Literatu...
- + Letter to Yerevan (Part VI)—Letter to Yerevan (Part VI) The Armenian Weekly is periodically publishing the English translation of Andranik Tzarukian’s epic 1945 poem ‘Tught ...
- + ARF Eastern U.S. Announces Details for 2018 Conference on First Republic— WATERTOWN, Mass. (A.W.)—The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Eastern U.S. today confirmed details of its May 2018 conference devoted to...
- + Sarkisian, Aliyev to Meet in Geneva on Oct. 16—YEREVAN (A.W.)—The Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan will meet on Oct. 16 in Geneva, Switzerland, President Serge Sarkisian’s office and the Azerba...
- + ARS Appoints Verginie Touloumian as Executive Director— Verginie Touloumian WATERTOWN, Mass.—The Armenian Relief Society (ARS) Central Executive announced on Oct. 13 the appointment of Ms. Verginie Toulo...
- + ANCA Announces Oct. 16 Congressional Call-In Day for H.Res.220—Genocide Prevention Measure Draws on Lessons of the Armenian Genocide WASHINGTON—With support growing for H.Res.220, and amid broad-based outrage ov...
- + Take Action: Demand an End to U.S. Complicity in Turkey’s Denial of the Armenian Genocide—Support the Passage of H.Res.220 and S.Res.136 WASHINGTON—As the world watches the documentary “Architects of Denial” and learns of the...
- + ANCA Encouraged by Congressman Royce’s Renewed Drive for Royce-Engel Peace Proposals—Implementation of ANCA-Backed Plan Would Hold Azerbaijan Accountable for its Aggression WASHINGTON—Congressman Ed Royce (R-Calif.), Chairman of the...
- + Armenia to Finally Pass a Law against Domestic Violence—YEREVAN (RFE/RL)—After years of foot-dragging and indecision, the Armenian authorities plan to enact a law aimed at combating domestic violence and he...
- + Armenia to Finally Pass a Law Against Domestic Violence—YEREVAN (RFE/RL)—After years of foot-dragging and indecision, the Armenian authorities plan to enact a special law aimed at combating domestic violenc...
- + Genocide Deniers Introduce ‘Fake’ Armenian Genocide Resolution—Reps. Stivers, Cohen, and Sessions Seek to Derail Growing Bipartisan Support for H.Res.220 WASHINGTON—In a highly offensive political move aimed at ...
- + Wretched, Rapacious, Reckless, Reprehensible Rogues— Readers no doubt reacted with revulsion to the revelation recorded photographically that three ratbags had hunted and killed two griffon vultu...
- + Wretched, Rapacious, Reckless, Reprehensible, Rogues— Readers no doubt reacted with revulsion to the revelation recorded photographically that three ratbags had hunted and killed two griffon vultu...
- + Gumburdo, Javakhk: Cultural Genocide Continues— Special to the Armenian Weekly Javakhk, a Place Dear to the Heart and Truly Armenian… Yet Repeatedly Treated Unjustly It was just two years ago ...
- + Pianist Kariné Poghosyan to Perform ‘Transformations’ at Carnegie Hall— NEW YORK—Described as ‘extraordinary’ and ‘larger than life,’ the award-winning Armenian-American pianist Kariné Poghosyan has been praised fo...
- + ‘Where Is Your Groom? II’ Hits the Stage in Watertown on Nov. 11—WATERTOWN, Mass.—Following a laugh-out-loud debut at New York City’s Miller Theatre, where over 500 audience members gathered to see the sequel to the...
- + ANCA Goal of Securing $100 Million MCC STEM Education Grant for Armenia Receives Support from Reps Royce and Schiff— Speaking at ANCA Western Region Grassroots Conference, Legislators Cite Transformative Potential of New Millennium Challenge Compact PASADE...
- + ARS Youth Connect to Be Held at MIT Nov. 4— Full-Day Event Includes Dynamic Speakers, Discussions, and Networking CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Following the success of ARS Norian Youth Connect Program ...
- + Distinguished Luminaries to Attend AMAA Centennial Banquet — TEANECK, N.J.—Four distinguished individuals will be at the Armenian Missionary Association of America (AMAA) Centennial Banquet on Oct. 21, t...
- + Better Healthcare for Artsakh: Renovating a Clinic in Kashatagh—KASHATAGH, Artsakh—Throughout liberated Kashatagh, accessible medical care is scarce due to poor roads and transportation. Until recently, village-bas...
- + Armenian-American Human Rights Strategist Greg Asbed Awarded MacArthur ‘Genius’ Grant— CHICAGO—Armenian-American human rights strategist Greg Asbed is among the 24 recipients of the 2017 John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundat...
- + YES Armenia Program Seeks Young Talent to Help Modernize Armenia’s Public Sector— YEREVAN—The Center for Strategic Initiatives (CSI), with the technical and financial support from the European Union, is launching a Young Exp...
- + Russia to Loan $100 Million to Armenia for Weapons Spending— YEREVAN—Armenian and Russian officials announced on Thursday the ratification of a $100 million loan that the Armenian government will use tow...
- + Turkish Court Sentences WSJ Reporter Ayla Albayrak to More Than Two Years in Prison—ISTANBUL—A Turkish court sentenced Wall Street Journal reporter Ayla Albayrak to over two years in prison on Oct. 10, after she was found guilty of en...
- + Turkish Court Sentences WSJ Reporter Ayla Albaryak to More Than Two Years in Prison—ISTANBUL—A Turkish court sentenced Wall Street Journal reporter Ayla Albaryak to over two years in prison on Oct. 10, after she was found guilty of en...
- + PACE Calls on Azerbaijani Authorities to Clean Up Their Act— STRASBOURG, France—During a debate on Wednesday at its plenary session in Strasbourg, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PAC...
- + AYF Summer 2017: A Summer of Stories— The “AYF Summer 2017” section of the Armenian Weekly’s Youth page will highlight the 2017 summer programs of the Armenian Youth Federation—Youth Orga...
- + Armenian Armed Forces Soldier Killed by Azerbaijani Fire ahead of Sarkisian-Aliyev Meeting—Private Chaplin Margaryan Was Born in 1998 YEREVAN (A.W.)—Armenian Armed Forces serviceman Private Chaplin Margaryan (b. 1998) was killed by Azerbai...
- + Classical Guitar Pioneer Loris Ohannes Chobanian Honored— CLEVELAND, Ohio—The Cleveland Classical Guitar Society presented a special award to the Baldwin Wallace University Professor Emeritus Loris Oh...
- + Absurd Azerbaijan Propagandist Blames California Armenians— Not a week passes without another propagandist for Azerbaijan writing anti-Armenian disinformation against either Armenia or the Diaspora. Th...
- + Armenian Genocide Reparations: An Evening with Dr. Henry C. Theriault and Alejandra Patricia Karamanian— ‘The Universality of Translating Reparations for Mass Violence’ to Take Place Nov. 1 in Watertown WATERTOWN, Mass. (A.W.)—The Armenian Weekly wil...
- + Google Celebrates Armenian Genocide Refugee Advocate Fridtjof Nansen’s 156th Birthday with Doodle—MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (A.W.)—Google is honoring the 156th birthday of Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen with the Oct. 10 Google Doodle. Nansen, who w...
- + Hollywood Legend John Malkovich Visits Tsitsernakaberd, Meets with Armenia’s President—Malkovich to Perform at Fifth Aram Khachaturian International Festival in Yerevan YEREVAN (A.W.)— American actor, director, and producer John Malkov...
- + Cleveland Celebrates Armenian Independence; Mayor Jackson Issues Proclamation to Mark Occasion—Mayor Jackson Issues Proclamation Presented at ANC of Ohio’s City Hall Celebration CLEVELAND—The Armenian flag flew high above Cleveland City Hall o...
- + U.S., Turkey Suspend Visa Services amid Growing Tensions—ISTANBUL (A.W.)—Tensions between the United States and Turkey continue to grow as both countries officially declared on Monday that they will stop pro...
- + U.S., Turkey Suspend Visa Services Amid Growing Tensions—ISTANBUL (A.W.)—Tensions between the United States and Turkey continue to grow as both countries officially declared on Monday that they will stop pro...
- + ARS Eastern United States Members Tour Artsakh, Visit Soseh Kindergarten— STEPANAKERT, Artsakh—More than 40 members of the ARS Eastern USA witnessed the long awaited opening of the Soseh Kindergarten. Arriving to the...
- + How Do You Measure Armenian Identity?— By Ani Bournazian What is your identity? For some, this is a simple question with a simple answer. My answer is, I am a 22-year-old C...
- + Football Season Is upon Us: AYF Eastern Region Hosts Annual Flag Football Games— PHILADELPHIA—The weekend of Oct. 13 marks the annual Armenian Youth Federation (AYF-YOARF) Eastern Region flag football games. This year, the ...
- + Wining Armenia— I’ve often advocated expanding Armenia’s tourism, specifically eco- and adventure-tourism. But now, I’ve come upon what can be linked to that ...
- + Kaligian to Lecture in Belmont on the Battle of Bash Abaran— Battle of Bash Abaran Secured Independence for Armenia BELMONT, Mass.—Historian Dr. Dikran Kaligian will present a lecture titled “The Battle of Ba...
- + Genocide Prevention Measure H.Res.220 Now Backed by More Than 100 U.S. Representatives—H.Res.220 Leverages Lessons of Armenian Genocide to Prevent Future Atrocities WASHINGTON—The number of U.S. House cosponsors on H.Res.220 cleared 10...
- + Minsk Group Co-Chairs Meet with Sarkisian, Nalbandian in Yerevan—Discussions About Organizing a Meeting between Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents Take Place YEREVAN (A.W.)—Armenian President Serge Sarkisian rece...
- + Armenian Parliament Approves New Defense Agreement with Russia— YEREVAN—Armenia’s National Assembly ratified a new Russian-Armenian agreement on a joint military force on Oct. 5. Under the agreement signed ...
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