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 […]
Two shocking announcements made by Yerevan officials recently have deeply troubled Armenians worldwide. The first statement was made by Prime Minister Tigran Sarkisian in Tsakhkadzor, Armenia, on Febr. 21 during an international economic forum (“Outlook […]
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Armenian Weekly webteam features the opinion piece below, published in the Weekly on March 3, 2007. Over the past two years, the article, written by Weekly editor […]
WATERTOWN, Mass.—The decorative fountains of Armenia have longed served a dual role in the infrastructure of this historic land. In addition to beguiling tourists each year, they’ve continuously attracted frolicking youngsters to their midst—under what […]
WASHINGTON (A.W.)—On Feb. 25, the U.S. Department of State submitted to the Congress its “Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2008.” The presidential elections in Armenia, the protests organized by the opposition, and the […]
YEREVAN (A.W.)—On Feb. 25, 2009, Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a 64-page report detailing the clashes between police and protesters in Armenia’s capital, Yerevan, on March 1, 2008, in the wake of the February 2008 […]
“Mr. Coelho’s talent as a writer and his exceptional ability to touch the lives of men and women across boundaries and cultures makes him a powerful Messenger.” UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon “This book, telling the […]
This article touches upon some of the most significant political and social events that impacted Armenia in 2008. Armenia Votes After the dawn of a new year, Armenian citizens prepared to cast their ballot for […]
Sustainable Development and Armenia’s Environment “The moral argument is that we have a duty to preserve irreplaceable gifts of creation, whereas we have no comparable duty toward transient commercial goods. The economic argument is that […]
Ever since Armenian President Serge Sarkisian invited Turkish President Abdullah Gul to Yerevan for the Armenia-Turkey World Cup qualifying soccer match in September 2008, there have been a slew of reports alluding to an imminent […]
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