By Daron Pogharian, AYF-YOARF Philadelphia “Sebouh” chapter Recently, I had the opportunity to experience the natural beauty of Armenia through the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) Internship. One Sunday, we had the chance to visit Garni Temple […]
It has been a slate of good news from Armenia as of late. Topping off several weeks of corruption investigations, which have ousted numerous officials and relatives of the former president (bringing much-needed justice to […]
In a recent op-ed titled “Are We Overdoing Civil Disobedience?” Armenian Weekly columnist Raffi Elliott makes several questionable statements. The article, which was shared to social media by Lydian Armenia, was interpreted as a vote […]
It has been over 15 days that the roads leading to Amulsar are closed by residents of the Jermuk community and environmentalists from the surrounding region. Demonstrators have gathered as a display of opposition against […]
A new prime minister, snap (and clean) elections, and an immediate mining moratorium—these, and in this order, are the top three things that the Republic of Armenia needs, urgently. When I started writing this piece, […]
The following comic strip was prepared by illustrator Alik Arzoumanian for the Armenia Tree Project (ATP) and the Armenian Weekly. Aram and Maral are cousins. Aram is from Watertown, Mass. Maral lives in Karin village, Armenia.
YEREVAN (A.W.)—Armenia ranks 48th (out of 143 countries) in the New Economics Foundation’s 2009 installment of the Happy Planet Index (HPI), which measures “the ecological efficiency with which human well-being is delivered around the world.” […]
WATERTOWN, Mass.—In celebration of the 15th anniversary of its founding, Armenia Tree Project (ATP) has released a new documentary film about its cutting-edge tree planting and environmental education programs. The 15-minute film, titled “Every Tree…,” […]
YEREVAN—The Armenian Botanical Gardens and Institute is in dire need of a make-over. Once the blossoming rose of Yerevan, today it has wilted through hard economical times and lack of governmental support. Where colorful floral […]
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 […]
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