Month: June 2021

Armenia has decided, but where is the Diaspora?

As we examine ways to better integrate the diaspora and the homeland, it is clear that the perceived attitudes of…

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Weekly staff welcome new intern, Julietta Bisharyan

WATERTOWN, Mass.—The Armenian Weekly Editorial Board is delighted to welcome Julietta Bisharyan as its summer intern.  A recent graduate of…

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Armenian American Museum invites public to in-person groundbreaking ceremony

GLENDALE, Calif. – The Armenian American Museum has announced that the highly anticipated groundbreaking ceremony of the landmark center will…

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Arman Darchinyan hopes to end Armenia’s medal drought in boxing

It has been 13 years since an athlete representing Armenia brought home an Olympic medal in the sport of boxing…

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ANCA summer interns rally to block US military aid to Azerbaijan, expand Artsakh and Armenia assistance

WASHINGTON, DC – The 2021 Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) summer internship class is championing Congressional advocacy efforts to…

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Armenian POWs stand trial

Dozens of the estimated 200 Armenian prisoners of war held captive in Azerbaijan seven months after the end of the…

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Global Network to Free Armenian POWs redoubling boycott efforts against Azerbaijan for EURO 2020

The Armenian Weekly is republishing this protest letter addressed to the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and signed and…

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New Jersey becomes 10th US state to recognize Artsakh

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey officially became the 10th U.S. state to recognize Artsakh, reported the Armenian National Committee of America Eastern…

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Rev. Dr. John J. Markarian, founding president of Haigazian University, fades away at 104

PARAMUS, NJ – It is with deep sorrow that we share the sad news of the passing of Rev. Dr.…

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US House Appropriators raise alarm over Biden waiver of Section 907 restrictions on arms and aid to Azerbaijan

WASHINGTON, DC – President Biden’s waiver of Section 907 restrictions on U.S. aid to Azerbaijan and the disparity in military…

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