Month: February 2018

Armenian-Americans—Led by the ANCA—Rally to Re-Elect Rep. Valadao

LOS ANGELES—Friends, supporters, and leaders of the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) joined together Tuesday to honor Congressional Armenian…

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Twenty-Year-Old Artsakh Soldier Grigor Yeghoyan Killed by Azerbaijani Fire

STEPANAKERT, Artsakh (A.W.)—Artsakh serviceman Grigor Yeghoyan (b. 1998) was killed by Azerbaijani fire on Feb. 22 at around 9:40 a.m.…

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Sirusho to Make Boston Debut with the Sayat Nova Dance Company

BOSTON—Over the past 31 years, the Sayat Nova Dance Company of Boston (SNDC) has performed with many talented artists such…

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Armenian-American Youth to Gather in N.J. on the Eve of Times Square Genocide Commemoration

NEW YORK—Hundreds of Armenian-American youth will gather once again in a show of solidarity on the eve of the Times…

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Homenetmen Eastern U.S. Scouts Hold Seminar Ahead of 2018 Jamboree in Armenia

By kouyr Ani Chobanian, Homenetmen Boston chapter Special to the Armenian Weekly PROVIDENCE, R.I.—The Homenetmen Eastern United States Scouts held…

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Summer in D.C. with the ANCA Leo Sarkisian Internship Program!

WASHINGTON—University students interested in an intensive Armenian American advocacy training program in the nation’s capital have less than two weeks…

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Artsakh Conference to Be Held at the European Parliament on Feb. 27

BRUSSELS—European Parliament Members Michèle Rivasi (Verts/ALE) and Lars Adaktusson (EPP) will host international legal and public policy scholars to examine…

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Erdogan Admits that Turkey Is the ‘Continuation’ of the Ottoman Empire

For many decades, Turkish officials have outright denied the occurrence of the Armenian Genocide. In recent years, however, some Turks…

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Kev Orkian Entertains the Detroit Armenian Community

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—The Armenian Relief Society (ARS) “Tzolig” chapter of Greater Detroit, celebrated the Paregentan (Mardi Gras) weekend on Feb. 10,…

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President Sarkisian: Artsakh Movement Marked the ‘Revival of the Armenian People’

STEPANAKERT, Artsakh (A.W.)—During an address in Stepanakert on Tuesday—the 30th anniversary of Artsakh Revival Day—Armenian President Serge Sarkisian said that…

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