The Holy Cross Cathedral on Aghtamar Island is welcoming the faithful once again. On Sunday, September 9, acting Armenian Patriarch Aram Ateshian led a mass reportedly attended by hundreds since its closure in 2015. Turkey […]
TIBILISI (OC Media)—The Georgian government is considering lifting restrictions on ‘producing cannabis for pharmaceutical and cosmetic purposes for export.’ According to Georgian news agency InterPressNews, the potential draft law was discussed within the ruling Georgian Dream Party on […]
Just over a week to go until Yerevantsis head to the polls to elect their second municipal council in as many years. But this year is poised to be different. As the country prepares for […]
NEW YORK—His Grace Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian was elected to serve as the new prelate of the Eastern Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America on Saturday, September 8, at a special session of the […]
Two Armenian siblings growing up in the Netherlands are no longer in fear of deportation after the Dutch government ruled Saturday that they could stay in the country. Lily and Howick have been living in […]
NETHERLANDS—Two Armenian children, ages 13 and 12, face expulsion from the Netherlands where they have resided for the last 10 years. In 2008, after arriving from Russia, Armina Hambartsjumian, their mother, applied for asylum in […]
YEREVAN—The U.S. Embassy in Yerevan and the U.S. Commercial Service in Moscow, in partnership with IDBank, organized a one-day conference focused on franchise business opportunities on September 5 in Yerevan. The event is part of […]
The much anticipated UEFA Nations League kicks off this week. The league is the UEFA’s attempt to bring more relevance to international football in Europe and reduce, if not eliminate, the international friendly matches which […]
YEREVAN—German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in Armenia on Aug. 23 for her first ever official visit. Upon arrival, Merkel visited the Armenian Genocide Memorial, Tsitsernakaberd. “We understand what atrocities were committed against countless Armenians,” Merkel […]
On August 17, Armenia’s new Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan marked his first 100 days in office with a huge rally in Yerevan. By most measures, the most significant success of the new government has been […]
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