Armenia’s Defense Minister Tonoyan and Others Resign from Government
YEREVAN (aravot.am)- Armenia’s Defense Minister Davit Tonoyan resigned on November 20. He has been replaced by Vagharshak Harutyunyan who was Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s chief adviser and...
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Russian High-Level Delegation Holds Meetings in Yerevan
YEREVAN (primeminister.am, president.am, TASS) – Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received a Russian government delegation led by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov which came to Yerevan on November 21. The...
View ArticleArchbishop Sebouh Chouldjian Passes Away from Covid-19
YEREVAN (Combined sources) – On the morning of Thursday, November 19, Archbishop Sebouh Chouldjian, Primate of the Diocese of Gougark (centered in Vanadzor, Armenia), died of Covid-19. The Mother See...
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Watertown Candlelight Vigil for Peace Remembers and Honors the Fallen...
WATERTOWN – Sadness and hope marked a very special event held on Artsakh Street in East Watertown, late Sunday afternoon, November 22. Greater Boston area Armenians gathered in front of St. Stephen’s...
View ArticleWhat Happened and Why: Six Theses
By Jirair Libaridian We are living through a very difficult period in our history. From September 27 to November 10 our army fought a ferocious war, and suffered a significant defeat with enormous...
View ArticleFrench Senate Votes to Recognize Artsakh Independence
PARIS (Armradio, French Senate) –The French Senate voted 305 to 1 on November 25 to adopt a resolution calling for recognition of the Republic of Artsakh by France. The resolution was authored by...
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SmartGateVC Kickstarts Its Southern California Accelerator, Opening New Tech...
GLENDALE, Calif. – SmartGateVC announces the launch of its newest initiative, Hero House Glendale GateWay. Hero House Glendale GateWay is an acceleration program that aims to arm companies with...
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Dr. George G. Markarian Obituary
LISLE, ILL. – George G. Markarian, MD, age 88, a longtime resident of Lisle, passed away on November 22. He was born on May 15, 1932 in Tabriz, Iran. Dr. Markarian is survived by his wife of 58 years,...
View ArticleA Race Against the Challenges of Destiny and History
Watching the news about and from Armenia has become a real source of trauma for all Armenians around the world. Armenia, as a nation, lost a piece of historic land in Karabakh, while many families have...
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A Holiday Tradition In Good Taste at Fresno’s Valley Lahvosh Baking Co.
FRESNO — In the late 1800s and early 1900s, Fresno had a thriving Armenian community in the southern part of the city known as Old Armenian Town. This was the center of Armenian life in which the...
View ArticleFrance Starts Process of Sending Aid to Karabakh
PARIS (Combined Sources) — At the request of President Macron and the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, France is establishing a structured effort to assist Armenians affected by the conflict in...
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Memorial Church Hosts Drive-Thru Breakfast for Artsakh Fundraiser
WATERTOWN — On Saturday November 14, the parishioners of the Armenian Memorial Church hosted the “Drive-Thru Breakfast for Artsakh” fundraiser at the church. Volunteers served more than 120 plates of...
View ArticleJohn Kachoyan: ‘I Feel Armenian in My Art”
YEREVAN/MELBOURNE — John Kachoyan (born in Oatley, New South Wales, Australia) is a multi-award-winning freelance director, writer, script developer and teacher who works internationally in theatre,...
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Karapents’ The Book of Adam Is Published in Farsi
ARLINGTON, Mass. — Last week the Khazé Publishing of Tehran announced the release in Farsi of Hakob Karapents’ Adami girke [The Book of Adam], his second and most celebrated published novel. Titled...
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High-Level Russian Delegation Visits Armenia
YEREVAN (Combined Sources) — The Prime Minister and the president of Armenia declared their full commitment to the implementation of the trilateral statement on Nagorno-Karabakh, Russian Foreign...
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Virtual Thanksgiving Concert for Families of Armenian Heroes
Los Angeles — In celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States, Armenian-American classical musicians have come together for the families of Armenian heroes. Organized by the...
View ArticleArmenia Then and Now: Reexamining Mining in Amulsar
By John Harker, LL.D. John Harker is a world-renowned conflict resolution, social engagement and international development expert. He was Nelson Mandela’s special advisor and helped him set up the...
View ArticleNew Minister of Economy Appointed
YEREVAN (news.am, azatutyun.am, ArmenPress) – Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan introduced newly appointed Minister of Economy Vahan Kerobyan to the staff of the Ministry of Economy on November...
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Critical Exclusive: Mistletoe, Moussaka and Murder by Tina Kashian
At a time of COVID 19 and chilling events in Armenia, a welcome respite may come in the form of a fun new murder mystery by one of our own. Tina Kashian grew up on the Jersey Shore where her parents...
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2020 TCA Dr. Nubar Berberian Trust Fund Awards
WATERTOWN — The management of Tekeyan Cultural Association’s Dr. Nubar Berberian Trust Fund has announced the names of Armenian students awarded in 2020 for their academic studies. They are: Nelli...
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