Two Armenian brothers introduced Paris to caviar in the 1920’s. In our time, Armenians continue to expand the frontiers of sophistication. John Mahdessian, president of Madame Paulette, inherited a third-generation family business in the 1980’s […]
BRUSSELS—Azerbaijan’s latest attempt at misinformation backfired this week when Gisela Kallenbach (Germany), a Member of the European Parliament, distanced herself from an exhibition sponsored by the Aliyev Foundation to “commemorate the Khojaly events.” Kallenbach was […]
Urge strong statement of recognition on the upcoming 94th anniversary WASHINGTON—In advance of the upcoming 94th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, Representatives Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), George Radanovich (R-Calif.), Frank Pallone (D-N.J.), and Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) […]
One-week exhibit by Ara Oshagan and Levon Parian WATERTOWN, Mass.—The Massachusetts State House will display “iwitness,” a unique photography exhibit of portraits of Armenian Genocide survivors. The exhibit is free and open to the public […]
YEREVAN–Vem Media Arts of Yerevan recently completed the 10th in a series of 11 films about environmental issues in the Republic of Armenia. Its latest film, “Evil Quartet,” is about the threats to biodiversity. The […]
Tufenkian Foundation sets up emergency fund for neediest cases The new economic chaos in the world has already caused rising poverty in Armenia. Our staff now regularly reports shocking situations where people lack decent […]
For the 24th year, thousands of Armenian Americans and their supporters will gather in Times Square (on Broadway between 43rd and 44th Streets) to commemorate the first genocide of the 20th century—the Armenian Genocide. Scheduled […]
Thomas Goltz’s racist remarks about Armenians OTTAWA, Canada—Earlier this week, at a lecture at the National Archives of Canada sponsored by the Assembly of Azerbaijani-Canadian Organizations (with “kind assistance from the Azerbaijani Embassy in Ottawa”), […]
Project SAVE Armenian Photograph Archives, located in Watertown Square, recently announced that it offers a wide variety of volunteer opportunities—from administrative tasks and archival work to service on committees. The organization welcomes volunteers—from high school […]
ANKARA, Turkey (A.W.)—On March 8, Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan said in an interview to the Turkish television channel NTV that there is a risk President Barack Obama would recognize the Armenian Genocide. He also […]
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