Christian Garbis

Christian Garbis is a writer and experimental filmmaker born and raised in Greater Boston. He received his BA in English and Certificate in Film Studies from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He has been contributing to the Armenian Weekly since 1994 and has served as an assistant editor for the paper. He lives in Yerevan with his wife and son and maintains two blogs documenting his impressions: Notes From Hairenik and Footprints Armenia. His first novel is partly based on his experiences in Armenia.
Obituaries

Clara Russian, Genocide Survivor, Dies at 101

WATERTOWN, Mass.—Clara Russian of Arlington, Mass, one of the last Armenian Genocide survivors and past active member of the Watertown…

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News

Questions Remain Unanswered for the Fate of Confessed Killer of Gyumri Family

Special for the Armenian Weekly YEREVAN—Tensions run high and sorrow besets the Armenian nation one week after the senseless killings…

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Yerevan’s Bus Fare Protests: A Timeline

July 18: Fares for public transportation by bus or minibus are scheduled to increase from 100 to 150 dram. The…

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Opinion

Garbis: After the Elections

Now that the dust has settled it’s time to reflect upon the Yerevan municipal elections as an attempt to understand…

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Opinion

On the Electoral Process and Democracy

The Yerevan municipal elections are right around the corner, scheduled for May 5. Many political parties that are in opposition…

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Opinion

Barevolution at a Crossroads: Thoughts on April 9

When Raffi Hovanissian addressed the crowd of approximately 10,000 at Freedom Square just after noontime on April 9, he repeated…

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News

‘The People Will Guide Me to the Summit’: An Interview with Raffi Hovannisian

It is just after 9 a.m. on day six of Raffi Hovannisian’s hunger strike in symbolic Liberty Square, in protest…

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Opinion

Armenians Show Indifference to 2013 Presidential Elections

The insouciant vibe in Armenia just a week after the official start of the presidential campaign is a stark contrast…

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Special Reports

ONNIK: Portrait of a Legend

The setting is the Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel, where the All-Stars are playing for the AYF Olympics Grand Ball.  The…

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News

Dressed for Death: Demonstrators Remember Beating Victim Vahe Avetyan

YEREVAN (A.W.)—On June 30, several hundred people participated in a candlelight vigil held at the Harsnakar restaurant in Avan, Armenia,…

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