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New Members Join Armenian Caucus, Sponsor Genocide Resolution
WASHINGTON — New Members joined the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues and more members co-sponsored the bipartisan Armenian Genocide resolution as a result of successful meetings led by the...
View ArticleATP Opens Charles G. Bilezikian Greenhouse Where Plants and Minds Will Grow
By Ani Melkonyan MARGAHOVIT, Armenia — On June 15, Armenia Tree Project (ATP) opened the Charles G. Bilezikian Greenhouse in Margahovit Village, Lori. Attending the opening ceremony were the Bilezikian...
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Trump Has not Ruled out Bannon Campaign Return, New Book Claims
WASHINGTON (Guardian) — Donald Trump has not ruled out asking former White House strategist Steve Bannon to help run his 2020 presidential campaign, according to a new book about the Trump...
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Soccer Star Henrikh Mkhitaryan Marries Fiancée Betty Vardanyan in Venice
By Lily Waddell VENICE (Daily Mail) — Arsenal midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan married Betty Vardanyan in a romantic ceremony in Venice, Italy on Monday, June 17. The pair, 30, were the picture of true...
View ArticleRussian Envoy Warned After Meeting With Kocharyan
YEREVAN (RFE-RL) — Russia’s ambassador to Armenia was summoned to the Foreign Ministry in Yerevan last week after meeting with the indicted former President Robert Kocharyan, a senior Armenian lawmaker...
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‘New High for Armenian Music’: Glendale Reception Held for UCLA Armenian...
GLENDALE — Dr. Hovsep and Hilda Fidanian, together with the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Herb Albert School of Music, hosted a salon at their home to present Armenian classical and...
View ArticleAzerbaijani and Armenian Foreign Ministers Meet in Washington: Video Clip
WASHINGTON – The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Zohrab Mnatsakanyan and Elmar Mamadyarov, met on June 20 in Washington D.C. under the auspices of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs, following...
View ArticleProverbs and Expressions by Susan Kadian Gopigian Captures Diasporan Experience
By Mitch Kehetian DETROIT — Susan Kadian Gopigian was born and raised in Delray, a sprawling “neighborhood” of European immigrants with a large Armenian community. It was the new home for Armenians who...
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‘Assistants’ Musical Comedy Cowritten by Manny Hagopian Running in NYC (Audio...
NEW YORK – Manuel “Manny” Hagopian and Bryan Blaskie have written the book, lyrics and music to a one-act musical comedy called “Assistants,” which previewed on June 20 and is running from June 22 to...
View ArticleRamgavar and ARF Armenia Leaders Meet
YEREVAN — The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Supreme Council of Armenia continued its discussions with Armenia’s parliamentary and extra-parliamentary forces, with whom issues related to the...
View ArticleCourt of Appeals Rules to Arrest Ex-President
YEREVAN (Panorama.am) — The Yerevan Court of Appeals ruled on Tuesday, June 25, to arrest ex-president Robert Kocharyan, granting the prosecutors’ appeals against a lower court’s decisions to release...
View ArticleGeorgia’s President Calls for ‘De-escalation’ after Unrest
By Katy Dartford & Daniel Bellamy TBILISI (Euronews and Reuters) — Georgia and Russia have blamed each other for the outbreak of protests and unrest in Tbilisi which was sparked by the visit of a...
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Recipe Corner: Asparagus Two Ways
Asparagus is a versatile spring and summer vegetable that can be cooked and served in a variety of ways. But asparagus is also perfect when cooked on its own, with just a little olive oil, salt and...
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‘Armenia! and Its Aftermath’ Slide Lecture by Dr. Helen Evans Draws Capacity...
By Alice Nigoghosian SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — On June 12, the Alex and Marie Manoogian Museum and Richard Manoogian, chairman of the Board of the Armenian Apostolic Society, hosted a special event at the...
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Vineyard Taps into Artsakh’s Past to Help Its Future
NEW YORK — Armenia and Artsakh have a long history when it comes to wine; in fact, the oldest winery in the world, dating back more than 6,000 years, was found in Areni, Armenia. However, until the...
View Article2019 Aurora Prize Ceremony on October 20 to Feature Concert by Mariinsky...
YEREVAN — The fourth Aurora Prize Ceremony will take place in Yerevan on October 20, and will be divided into a two-part ceremony, featuring the Aurora Prize itself and a concert by the remarkable...
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Sargis Gavlakian’s Book Moruk-Tzuki hekiatnere and His Poetic Spirit...
ARLINGTON, Mass. – Sargis Gavlakian’s book Moruk-Tzuki hekiatnere: hekiatner bolori hamar [Tales of Beardo: Tales for All] was celebrated on June 15 in a program presented by the Tekeyan Cultural...
View ArticleA Delicate Georgian Balance
We have always characterized Armenia’s neighbor, Georgia, as a “friendly foe,” which Armenia has to treat with kid gloves. Historically the two nations share many traits and experiences; at times, they...
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Remembering Artist Gayane Khachaturian in the Decade Since Her Passing
By Artsvi Bakhchinyan Special to the Mirror-Spectator YEREVAN — Many consider Gayane Khachaturian the greatest of Armenian female artist ever. The late painter and graphic artist, who was born and...
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Hye Pointe Armenian Church Holds Ceremony for Consecration of Cross
By David Medzorian HAVERHILL, Mass. — A brand-new Armenian Church in Massachusetts’ Merrimack Valley now has a brand-new cross to adorn its steeple. The cross was consecrated on Thursday, June 20, the...
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