Recipe Corner: Potato Salad with Fresh Mint and Lemon
By Christine Vartanian Datian 7 or 8 large baking potatoes, boiled, peeled, and diced 1 cup minced flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely 1 cup white onions, chopped finely 1 medium green bell pepper,...
View ArticleLegendary Musician Chris Cornell Dies
DETROIT (Combined Sources) — As music fans everywhere mourn the sudden loss of Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, his family is raising questions about the circumstances behind his death. Cornell, 52,...
View ArticleAkçam Honors Rev. Krikor Guerguerian, Announces Digitalization of Guerguerian...
By Aram Arkun Mirror-Spectator Staff WATERTOWN — Prof. Taner Akçam presented a lecture with slides on the legacy of the work of Rev. Krikor Guerguerian on the Armenian Genocide, and announced the...
View ArticleTurkish Divestment Bill Passes California Assembly Committee
SACRAMENTO — Assembly Bill 1597, the Divestment from Turkish Bonds Act, passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee Friday, May 26, clearing the way for a historic vote to hold Turkey accountable for...
View ArticleTurkish Troupe Breathes New Life into Baronian’s ‘Eastern Dentist’ in Gyumri
By Gerald Papasian GYUMRI, Armenia — On May 14, at Gyumri’s Yeia Ekmekchyan Benjamin Hall, and on May 16 in Yerevan, at the Hrachya Ghaplanian Dramatic Theater, the Turkish Niluferi Municipal Theater...
View ArticleHouse Resolution Condemning Turkish Violence against Protesters Passes...
WASHINGTON — The House Foreign Affairs Committee on May 25 unanimously adopted House Resolution 354 condemning the violence against peaceful protesters outside the Turkish Ambassador’s residence on May...
View ArticleRecipe Corner: Kufta Patties with Parsley and Onions
By Christine Vartanian Datian Kufta: 1 pound ground lamb 1/2 pound ground beef 1 medium onion, finely chopped or minced 1 cup bread crumbs 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup parsley, minced 1/2 cup milk...
View ArticleMonitoring the Armenian Parliamentary Elections: Through the Prism of a...
By Judith Saryan Special to the Mirror-Spectator YEREVAN and BOSTON — Twenty-five years after Armenia became independent from the former Soviet Union, the country still struggles with economic...
View ArticleTankian Hopes to Start Music Festival in Armenia
YEREVAN — A year after Armenians launched a generous new peace prize, the frontman of rockers System of a Down sees more to come in the country — including perhaps a music festival. Serj Tankian,...
View ArticleGeorgia, Azerbaijan and Turkey to Hold Military Drills
TBILISI (Anadolu) — Tbilisi will host military drills held jointly by Georgia, Azerbaijan and Turkey this past week, Georgian Defense Ministry reported. The Caucasus Eagle drills have been held since...
View ArticleArtsakh to Cultivate Caviar
STEPANAKERT (Public Radio of Armenia) — The caviar factory in Artsakh’s Martakert region is planning to produce 15-20 tons of black caviar yearly. “The caviar has already passed scrutiny by a leading...
View ArticleObituary: Norman Pashoian: Elegant Doorman at Boston Hotel for 66 Years
By Bryan Marquard BOSTON (Boston Globe) — Soft-spoken and discreet, impeccably dressed on the job and off, Norman Pashoian opened the door of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel to politicians and powerbrokers,...
View ArticleConstantine Orbelian: Back in the (Sort of) USSR
By Alin K. Gregorian Mirror-Spectator Staff YEREVAN — Constantine Orbelian is a hard man to find. He is a globe-trotting pianist and conductor with thriving careers in several countries. And he likes...
View ArticleUS House Unanimously Condemns Turkish Violence against Protestors; Calls on...
WASHINGTON — On June 6, the US House of Representatives unanimously adopted House Resolution 354 with a vote of 397-0, which condemns the violence against peaceful protesters outside the Turkish...
View ArticleValencia City Council Condemns Armenian Genocide
VALENCIA, Spain — On June 9, the Valencia City Council adopted a motion on the recognition and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide, reports the Armenian Embassy in Spain. The municipal groups...
View ArticleArmenian Assembly Hosts Discussion with Chris Bohjalian in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES — The Armenian Assembly of America in April hosted a discussion and book signing with critically-acclaimed novelist Chris Bohjalian, the #1 New York Times bestselling author. Aline...
View ArticleRecipe Corner: Caramelized Onion and Eggplant Salad
2 or 3 large eggplants 2 medium red onions, sliced thinly 1 small head flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped 1 bunch green onions, finely chopped 1 large green or red bell pepper, seeded and chopped or 1...
View ArticleHouse Approves Resolution to Provide Emergency Relief to Genocide Survivors...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The US House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 390, the bipartisan Iraq and Syria Genocide Emergency Relief and Accountability Act of 2017, on June 7. H.R. 390, spearheaded...
View ArticleAzerbaijan Blacklists Uruguayan Human Rights Lawyer
MONTEVIDEO (Agencia Prensa Armenia) — The National Institution of Human Rights (INDDHH) of Uruguay sent a letter to the Uruguayan Chancellor Rodolfo Nin Novoa expressing “concern” over the decision of...
View ArticleArmenia Is Bleeding
By Edmond Y. Azadian Yerevan is one of the ideal touristic destinations in the summer season, both for Europeans and as well as travelers from Moslem countries. No one has yet conducted a statistical...
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