From time to time, people will ask what story has brought me the greatest joy and fulfillment. After 50 years, it’s a lot like picking which grandchild you love most. There are favorites, but after […]
Translated by Jennifer Manoukian The following is a translation of an article by Srpouhi Dussap, published in August 1882. Srpouhi Dussap (née Vahanian) was the first Armenian woman novelist and the first Armenian writer—male or […]
The European Court of Human Rights issued last week a critical Armenian Genocide-related ruling in the case of Dogu Perincek vs. Switzerland. Perincek, the leader of a minor Turkish political party, had traveled to Switzerland […]
GYUMRI, Armenia—Just prior to Christmas in 2012, the Poghosyan family’s makeshift home—commonly known as a “domik”—caught fire and burned down. Homeless and struggling from their loss, the parents and their six children moved into yet […]
By Anahid M. Ugurlayan On Dec. 8, a sold-out crowd gathered at Almayass Restaurant in New York City for a fundraiser luncheon hosted by the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) New York “Mayr” Chapter. More than […]
YEREVAN (Asbarez)—The pro-government majority in the Armenian parliament ratified on Dec. 23 a highly controversial gas agreement with Russia in a vote which was denounced as invalid by Armenia’s leading opposition forces and sparked fresh […]
Special to the Armenian Weekly At the delicate age of 13, my grandfather started his first day of school at the local technical school in Sivas, Turkey. He and his friend Nishan, the only other […]
War. With the Republics of Mountainous Karabagh and Armenia. That’s what! Here’s how and why. By all accounts, Azerbaijan’s oil will run out, practically speaking, in a little more than a decade (most comprehensively explained […]
WATERTOWN, Mass.—On Mon., Jan. 6, Judith A. Saryan, a vice president of Eaton Vance Management and the portfolio manager on Eaton Vance’s large-cap core/equity income team, will speak about “Wealth Management” at the dinner meeting […]
LONDON (A.W.)–On Sun., Dec. 8, Armenians in West London gathered at the Akhtamar dance studio for a Christmas Fair that showcased the talents of the troupe and raised funds for its future programs. […]
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