Year: 2013

A Homeless Christmas to Be Remembered

From time to time, people will ask what story has brought me the greatest joy and fulfillment. After 50 years,…

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Srpouhi Dussap: Women’s Inactivity

Translated by Jennifer Manoukian The following is a translation of an article by Srpouhi Dussap, published in August 1882. Srpouhi…

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Sassounian: Switzerland Must Appeal European Court’s Verdict on the Armenian Genocide

The European Court of Human Rights issued last week a critical Armenian Genocide-related ruling in the case of Dogu Perincek…

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California Donors Purchase Apartment for Homeless Family in Gyumri

GYUMRI, Armenia—Just prior to Christmas in 2012, the Poghosyan family’s makeshift home—commonly known as a “domik”—caught fire and burned down.…

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ARS NY ‘Mayr’ Chapter Hosts Fundraiser to Benefit Syrian-Armenians

By Anahid M. Ugurlayan On Dec. 8, a sold-out crowd gathered at Almayass Restaurant in New York City for a…

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Opposition Calls Russian Gas Deal Vote ‘Invalid’

YEREVAN (Asbarez)—The pro-government majority in the Armenian parliament ratified on Dec. 23 a highly controversial gas agreement with Russia in…

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Depriving Anatolian Armenians of Education

Special to the Armenian Weekly At the delicate age of 13, my grandfather started his first day of school at…

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Azerbaijan Runs Out of Oil, Then What?

War. With the Republics of Mountainous Karabagh and Armenia. That’s what! Here’s how and why. By all accounts, Azerbaijan’s oil…

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Saryan to Speak on ‘Wealth Management’ at Men’s Club

WATERTOWN, Mass.—On Mon., Jan. 6, Judith A. Saryan, a vice president of Eaton Vance Management and the portfolio manager on…

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London Armenian Dance Group Holds Christmas Fair (Photos)

LONDON (A.W.)–On Sun., Dec. 8, Armenians in West London gathered at the Akhtamar dance studio for a Christmas Fair that…

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