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Cem Özdemir and Gladys Berejiklian Awarded Mkhitar Gosh Medals
Cem Ozdemir YEREVAN (Armenpress) — President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan awarded member of the German Bundestag Cem Özdemir and Premier of New South Wales, Australia, Gladys Berejiklian, each with a...
View ArticleA Bird’s Eye View from the Diaspora
By H.K. The sixth Armenia-Diaspora Congress in Yerevan September 18-20 is finally over. Much was written about it prior to the event, much is being written and discussed at the present and no doubt, a...
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‘The Promise’ Director Terry George and Co-producer Eric Esrailian Visit...
Eric Esrailian and Terry George plant a tree at the Armenian Genocide Memorial. YEREVAN — On Saturday, two days after the celebration of the 26th anniversary of Armenia’s independence, “The Promise”...
View ArticleWelcome Reception for New Citizens at Armenian Heritage Park
BOSTON — The welcome reception for new citizens, their families and friends at Armenian Heritage Park on The Greenway, Boston was held under sunny skies, during an otherwise rain soaked week, on...
View ArticleArmenian Assembly Salutes Iraqi Kurdistan Referendum
WASHINGTON — The Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) salutes Iraqi Kurdistan’s referendum on independence and its results, where the people voted for three provinces of northern Iraq to become part...
View ArticleFighting Breaks Out at Turkish President’s Speech in New York
By Maggie Astor and Nicholas Fandos NEW YORK (New York Times) — Violence broke out at a New York hotel on Thursday, September 21 when protesters disrupted a speech by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of...
View ArticleWorld Without Genocide Honors Turkish Scholar Akçam
MINNEAPOLIS —Prof. Taner Akçam, holder of the Robert Aram, Marianne Kaloosdian and Stephen and Marian Mugar Chair in Armenian Genocide Studies at Clark University, will be honored with the 2018...
View ArticleTurkish-Armenian MP Seeks ‘Dialogue’ Between Ankara, Yerevan
YEREVAN (RFE/RL) — Garo Paylan, a Turkish-Armenian member of the Turkish parliament, pledged on Friday, September 22, to try to “build bridges” between Turkey and Armenia, while reiterating that Ankara...
View ArticleRecipe Corner: Baked Spinach, Cheese and Eggs
Ingredients: 2 (6-ounce) packages fresh baby spinach, washed, drained, torn into pieces 4 eggs, beaten 1 medium onion, chopped 2-3 large cloves garlic, minced 3/4 cup milk 1 cup crumbled Feta cheese or...
View Article‘Hidden Treasure’ Concert by Violinist Nuné Melik and Friends at Armenian Museum
WATERTOWN — The Armenian Museum of America presents a concert, “Hidden Treasure- An undiscovered repertoire celebrating Armenian survival and creativity,” on Sunday, October 8, at 2 p.m. The program,...
View ArticleArmenian MP Armen Ashotyan Delivers Speech at Euronest PA conference in Baku
YEREVAN (Armenpress) — Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Armenian Parliament Armen Ashotyan, who also serves as the leader of the country’s delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary...
View ArticleArmenian MP Condemns Use of Force by Georgian Law Enforcement in Javakhk
YEREVAN (Armenpress) —Parliament Member and head of the Javakhk Patriotic Union Shirak Torosyan condemned in a press conference this week an attack by Georgian law enforcement on Armenians in the...
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Opening of the Haig and Elza Didizian ‘Master’s School’ Youth Center of Yerevan
The assembled in Echmiadzin YEREVAN — On September 20, under the presidency of Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II; with the presence of Serzh Sargsyan, President of the Republic of Armenia; the...
View ArticleKurdish Referendum: A Factor of Stability or Instability
The referendum held on September 25 in Iraqi Kurdistan triggered a political movement in the entire Middle East, whose outcome is difficult to forecast at this time. It is ironic that in another part...
View ArticleA Thrilling Performance by Huyser Ensemble on the Diocesan Plaza
NEW YORK — A rocking concert under a starlit sky wowed a sell-out crowd of more than 200 on Diocesan Plaza on Thursday, September 7. The Huyser Music Ensemble of St. Illuminator’s Cathedral brought the...
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Armenian Wounded Heroes Fund Announces New Medical Kit Deliveries
NEW YORK — Armenian Wounded Heroes Fund (AWHF) announced recently the delivery of 4,500 additional military-grade first-aid kits, as well as vital medical supplies to Artsakh. This marks the second...
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Michigan Rep. Dan Kildee Joins Armenian Caucus
WASHINGTON — The Armenian Assembly of America welcome Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI) to the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues. An Assembly delegation met with Kildee last month and discussed issues of...
View ArticleMichigan Recognizes Artsakh Republic
LANSING, MI — Michigan became the eighth US state to recognize the independent Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh), with the overwhelming bipartisan passage of S.R.99, spearheaded by Senator David...
View ArticleAn Armenian Island on the Bosphorus
By Raffi Bedrosyan What makes Istanbul beautiful is the Bosphorus dividing the City between Europe and Asia, and what makes Bosphorus beautiful is a series of architecturally magnificent palaces,...
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Armenia Offers a Warm Welcome to Academy Award-Winning Director Terry George,...
NEW YORK — Armenians honored “The Promise” director Terry George and producer Eric Esrailian who arrived in Yerevan on September 21 to join a series of memorable events devoted to the movie and its...
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