WASHINGTON (A.W.)—The Smithsonian Folklife Festival, “Armenia: Creating Home” on the Mall, June 27-July 1, and July 4-8, celebrates Armenian traditions. Artists from Armenia and the U.S. will participate together in performances and demonstrations of food, […]
YEREVAN—Armenia’s National Assembly approved on Thursday Armenia’s new government’s program with 62 votes for and 39 against. The government’s policy program calls for sweeping reforms and measures against corruption. The program also calls for snap […]
In my last week’s article on secret funding for Azerbaijan’s lobbying in the United States, I referred to the payment made to “an influential oil and gas consultant with close ties to President Aliyev who […]
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (A.W.)—The Armenian Cultural Association of America (ACAA) Rhode Island chapter, under the auspices of the Providence Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Kristapor gomideh, recently hosted “A Celebration Concert to Honor the 100th Anniversary of […]
YEREVAN—The Republican Party of Armenia (RPA)—headed by former Armenian President, turned-Prime Minister Serge Sarkisian—lost its parliamentary majority in Armenia’s National Assembly on Wednesday, after controversial businessman Samvel Aleksanyan left the RPA faction. The news about […]
WASHINGTON—Supporters of the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) gathered in the prestigious Tom Bradley Room of the famed City Club of Los Angeles for an in-depth discussion with Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) about the […]
WATERTOWN, Mass. (A.W.)— The screening of the film, “State on the Last Piece of Land” took place on May 31 at the Armenian Cultural and Educational Center (ACEC) of Watertown. The film, which was produced […]
Just a few days ago, the Centennial of the first Armenian Republic, the first Armenian state in 543 years, was grandly celebrated right where its founding was secured, at Sardarabad, along with Gharakiliseh and Bash […]
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (A.W.)—The Armenian Relief Society (ARS) Eastern U.S. “Agnouni” chapter—one of the four Armenian Relief Society’s chapters in New Jersey—celebrated its 40th anniversary during its annual Mother’s Day event on May 8, at […]
STEPANAKERT, Artsakh—Protests have continued to gain momentum for the third day in Artsakh’s capital, after members of Artsakh’s National Security Service (NSS) assaulted two citizens. According to reports, the assault was in response to an […]
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