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Two to Dump

November 15, 2019 at 11:31 am Garen Yegparian 0

It’s time for two holders of public office, one in the RoA and one in the USA, to exit the stage of public service. First is Arayik Harutyunyan – Minister of Education, Science, Culture and […]

ATP Founder Carolyn Mugar Recognized for Decades of Environmental and Charitable Initiatives

November 15, 2019 at 9:19 am Armenia Tree Project 0

YEREVAN—Armenia Tree Project (ATP) founder and activist Carolyn Mugar was honored at last month’s “Forest Summit: Global Action and Armenia” in recognition of her decades of devotion to Armenia and its forests. Mugar, an Armenian-American […]

Official Opening of the Zoryan Institute and AUA Center for Oral History

November 14, 2019 at 9:54 am Guest Contributor 0

YEREVAN ‒ On November 13, 2019, the official opening ceremony of the Zoryan Institute and AUA Center for Oral History took place at the AGBU Papazian Library of the American University of Armenia (AUA). The […]

Thank You, Arayik Harutyunyan: Heknank, Hoozank, OoZank

November 13, 2019 at 3:03 pm Khachig Joukhajian 1

I would like to begin with a few tokens of gratitude for Armenia’s Minister of Education, Culture and Sport, Arayik Harutyunyan. Thank you for your boldness. Few would be so bold as to put forth […]

Disability Seminar Calls for “Full-Fledged Citizenship”

November 8, 2019 at 1:06 pm Sarah Stites 1

When Arev Melkonyan went to her first prenatal checkup, she felt invisible. “The doctor ignored me completely,” she remembers. Melkonyan was with a friend of hers, a friend whom the doctor immediately instructed to lie […]

Armenia Hosts 2019 Global Innovation Forum

November 7, 2019 at 11:56 am Guest Contributor 0

YEREVAN—In October, Armenia became the innovation hub of the world. More than 90 scientists and 1000 participants from 20 countries participated in the Global Innovation Forum (GIF). Dubbed “Transforming Intelligence,” the three-day event was organized […]

Children Embark on SMART Citizenship Journey

November 5, 2019 at 3:53 pm Guest Contributor 0

At the SMART Center, programs are offered beginning at the age of three and extending to adulthood. There are three tracks: Seed (3-5), Root (6-18), and Stem (19+). The aim is to equip individuals with […]

ANCA Welcomes U.S. Embassy Announcement of $60 Million in Armenia Assistance for 2019

November 4, 2019 at 7:00 pm ANCA 1

WASHINGTON, DC – The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) this week voiced support for a recent U.S. Embassy announcement that U.S. assistance to Armenia will reach $60 million in 2019 and requested a detailed […]

Foreign Minister Masis Mayilian Headlines Capitol Hill Celebration of Artsakh Freedom

November 1, 2019 at 12:38 pm ANCA 0

WASHINGTON, DC – Members of Congress joined with Washington’s foreign policy community and Armenian American leaders for a special Capitol Hill celebration of Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) independence that featured powerful remarks by Artsakh […]

Armenia’s Proposed Data Collection Bill Threatens Privacy Rights

October 30, 2019 at 9:14 pm Raffi Elliott 0

Last week, the Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC)—Armenia’s equivalent to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)—circulated an early draft of a bill which would empower internet service providers (ISPs) to engage in bulk collection and storage […]