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Armenian Museum of America Inaugurates Exhibition of Odabashian’s Art,...
WATERTOWN – On Tuesday, April 24, the Armenian Museum of America held a joint commemoration of the Armenian Genocide and opening of a new exhibition. At 6 p.m. the Museum opened to welcome visitors...
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Between Remembrance and Expectation
BERLIN — This year’s commemoration of the genocide was different in Germany. To be sure, there were speeches recalling the dark and tragic events of 1915, and there were demands for progress in...
View ArticlePashinyan Continues Inexorable March to Top Office
YEREVAN (RFE/RL and Armenpress) — The Republican Party of Armenia (RPA or with its acronym in Armenian HHK) indicated on Wednesday, May 2, that they will join the factions of opposition faction led by...
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Journalist Can Dündar in German Exile
WIESBADEN, Germany — It is well known that Germany has received the largest number of refugees in Europe over the last years. But few realize that in addition to those fleeing war and terrorism in Iraq...
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Boston College McMullen Museum Acquires Coptic Textile Collection from Donald...
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — The McMullen Museum of Art at Boston College has acquired a rich trove of Coptic textiles, and an extensive library of accompanying volumes, from collectors Donald and Barbara...
View ArticleClare Russell Gregorian; Advocate for Literacy, Education
NEW YORK — Clare Russell Gregorian, a lifelong advocate and leader in education, literacy, and women’s issues, and the wife of Carnegie Corporation President Vartan Gregorian died on April 28, at home...
View ArticleRecipe Corner: Baked Citrus Dill Salmon with Parsley and Onions
Ingredients: 6 (6 oz.) salmon fillets 1/2 medium onion, minced 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter 3 tablespoons orange juice 3 tablespoons lemon juice 3 tablespoons lime juice...
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TCA Theater Group Tackles Christie Whodunit
ORADELL, N.J. — The Tekeyan Cultural Association’s Mher Megerdichian Theater Group (MMTG) marked its 20th year with performances of Agatha Christie’s play “The Unexpected Guest” at Oradell Elementary...
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St. David Armenian Church Celebrates 30 Years with Style
By Sonig Kradjian BOCA RATON, Fla. — The founding pastor of the St. David parish, Rev. Dr. Zaven Arzoumanian celebrated the new church edifice and the inauguration of the Mardigian Hall, and dedicated...
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System of a Down’s Daron Malakian Releases Track Dedicated to Armenian Genocide
LOS ANGELES — System of a Down guitarist/vocalist Daron Malakian has released Lives, a much-anticipated new track/video from his critically acclaimed band Scars on Broadway. The video, which was...
View ArticleAkçam: Fight against Denial Must Go On
The following is the speech of Prof. Taner Akçam, on April 21, at the State House in Connecticut. Every year, I ask myself again and again the same question: Why and how should we commemorate past...
View ArticleDiocesan Assembly Elects First American-Born Primate, Discusses Plan to...
WEST HARRISON, N. Y. – The 116th Assembly of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America on Friday morning, May 4, elected Very Rev. Fr. Daniel Findikyan as its new Primate. The election took...
View ArticleVelvet Revolution Update
YEREVAN (RFE/RL, news.am) — As all roads lead to the election of Member of Parliament Nikol Pashinyan of the Yelk Alliance to the post of prime minister on May 8, the Velvet Revolution is continuing to...
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Boston Armenians Thank Governor Baker, Recognize Dr. Diran Apelian’s...
WINCHESTER, Mass. – Armenians in the Boston area gathered at the home of Raffi and Nina Festekjian on May 1 to thank Governor Charles Baker of Massachusetts for his support of the Armenian community at...
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Harvard Passports Exhibition Highlights Armenian Materials
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – A new exhibition called Passports: Lives in Transit is on display at Harvard University’s Houghton Library from April 30 to August 18. It provides an unusual way of thinking about...
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Boston Panel Discusses Events in Armenia
BELMONT, Mass. – The Armenian Renaissance movement Boston chapter organized a discussion on the dramatic developments in Armenia on April 30, a day prior to a first attempt at parliamentary elections...
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Armenia Assembled and Rejoiced at Pashinyan’s Election as Prime Minister
YEREVAN – Well-behaved crowds of over 100,000 people in Yerevan’s central square were hopeful in the morning and early afternoon of May 8 while they awaited the results of the parliamentary election....
View ArticleA Full Revolution: Pashinyan Becomes Prime Minister
YEREVAN (Armenpress and RFE/RL) — The Armenian parliament voted to elect opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan prime minister on Tuesday, May 8, nearly one month after he launched sustained anti-government...
View ArticlePashinyan Aide Reassures Armenian Tycoons
YEREVAN (RFE/RL) — A close associate of Nikol Pashinyan has insisted that wealthy businesspeople linked to the outgoing Armenian government will not risk losing their assets after the opposition...
View ArticleA Reluctant Revolution Dawns over Armenia
It is very refreshing to be in Armenia these days, to breathe the fresh air of the spring and feel the happiness and euphoria which are palpable everywhere. There is a carnival atmosphere. Even the cab...
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