More Than $2.2 Million Raised at 2nd Annual Armenian American Museum Gala
More Than $2.2 Million Raised at 2nd Annual Armenian American Museum Gala
More than $2.2 million was raised at the 2nd Annual Armenian American Museum Gala at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California.
12/12/2019 8:56 PM
US Senate’s resolution is the victory of justice and truth – PM Pashinyan | ARMENPRESS Armenian News
US Senate’s resolution is the victory of justice and truth – PM Pashinyan | ARMENPRESS Armenian News
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 12, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan assessed the recognition and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide by the U.S. Senate as a historical move.
12/12/2019 8:27 PM
Switzerland: Armenian Communities Built by Refugees
Switzerland: Armenian Communities Built by Refugees
I was born in Tehran, Iran.
12/12/2019 8:27 PM
Press Review
Press Review
“Zhoghovurd” says that the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has handed down more than 100 rulings against Armenia since the country joined the Council of Europe in 2001.
12/12/2019 8:14 PM
Samantha Power: Trump should follow suit and recognize Armenian Genocide
Samantha Power: Trump should follow suit and recognize Armenian Genocide
On behalf of the millions of Armenian-Americans who have fought so hard for this day…
12/12/2019 7:58 PM
ԱՄՆ ի Սենատը միաձայն ընդունեց Հայոց ցեղասպանությունը ճանաչող բանաձեւը (video)
ԱՄՆ ի Սենատը միաձայն ընդունեց Հայոց ցեղասպանությունը ճանաչող բանաձեւը (video)
ԱՄՆ ի Սենատը միաձայն ընդունեց Հայոց ցեղասպանությունը ճանաչող բանաձեւը
12/12/2019 7:56 PM
ԱՄՆ սենատոր Մենենդեսը հուզվել է՝ Հայոց ցեղասպանության մասին խոսելիս (video)
ԱՄՆ սենատոր Մենենդեսը հուզվել է՝ Հայոց ցեղասպանության մասին խոսելիս (video)
ԱՄՆ սենատոր Մենենդեսը հուզվել է՝ Հայոց ցեղասպանության մասին խոսելիս
12/12/2019 7:41 PM
Iraqi protesters lynch teenager
Iraqi protesters lynch teenager
Police reported that the dispute between the...
12/12/2019 7:41 PM
U.S. Senate Also Recognizes Armenian Genocide
U.S. Senate Also Recognizes Armenian Genocide
The U.S. Senate joined the House of Representative on Thursday in recognizing the 1915 Armenian genocide in Ottoman Turkey.
12/12/2019 7:34 PM
Serj Tankian thanked American lawmakers on behalf of his grandparents
Serj Tankian thanked American lawmakers on behalf of his grandparents
“This is a historical move by the US Senate…
12/12/2019 7:30 PM
UN General Assembly adopts World Chess Day resolution tabled by Armenia
UN General Assembly adopts World Chess Day resolution tabled by Armenia
The UN General Assembly has just unanimously designated 20 July...
12/12/2019 7:30 PM
US Senate recognizes the Armenian Genocide (video)
US Senate recognizes the Armenian Genocide (video)
US Senate recognizes the Armenian Genocide
12/12/2019 6:56 PM
U.S. Senate Unanimously Recognizes Armenian Genocide | ARMENPRESS Armenian News Agency
U.S. Senate Unanimously Recognizes Armenian Genocide | ARMENPRESS Armenian News Agency
WASHINGTON, 12 DECEMBER, ARMENPRESS. The U.S. Senate struck a historic blow today against Turkey’s century-long obstruction of justice for the Armenian Genocide, unanimously adopting S.Res
12/12/2019 6:47 PM
Armenian Bill Paves Way For Asset Seizures
Armenian Bill Paves Way For Asset Seizures
The Armenian government approved on Thursday what it described as an anti-corruption bill that would allow authorities to confiscate private properties and other assets deemed to have been acquired i
12/12/2019 6:46 PM
U.S. Senate recognizes Armenian Genocide
U.S. Senate recognizes Armenian Genocide
Bob Menendez passed the resolution, which provides "official recognition and remembrance" of the Genocide, by consent.
12/12/2019 6:39 PM
BREAKING: U.S. Senate Unanimously Recognizes Armenian Genocide,
BREAKING: U.S. Senate Unanimously Recognizes Armenian Genocide,
The U.S. Senate struck a historic blow today against Turkey’s century-long obstruction of justice for the Armenian Genocide, unanimously adopting S.Res.150
12/12/2019 6:26 PM
Tractor given to Yerevan
Tractor given to Yerevan
Tractor given to Yerevan
12/12/2019 5:48 PM
‘The ‘Azeri community of Artsakh’s’ argument to join the negotiations process is unfounded’: Deputy
‘The ‘Azeri community of Artsakh’s’ argument to join the negotiations process is unfounded’: Deputy
“I believe that Mr. Igityan made the statement outside of its context, so I cannot comment on his behalf. Our position has not changed,” My Step deputy and political analyst Mikayel Zolyan told journ
12/12/2019 4:45 PM
Government Denies Pressure On Armenian Courts
Government Denies Pressure On Armenian Courts
Justice Minister Rustam Badasian denounced on Thursday a senior judge who has accused Armenia’s government and parliament of pressuring courts.
12/12/2019 4:16 PM
Azerbaijan implied that political persecution is taking place in Armenia, Armenian delegation remind
Azerbaijan implied that political persecution is taking place in Armenia, Armenian delegation remind
The Ordinary Session of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly took place from December 7th to December 10th. During this conference, the Azeri delegation spoke about the “political persecutions in Arme
12/12/2019 3:26 PM
Armenian football fan released from Finnish prison
Armenian football fan released from Finnish prison
An football fan from Armenia has been released from a prison in Finland, revealed the First Armenian Front.
12/12/2019 2:37 PM
Russia reintroducing smoking lounges in airports
Russia reintroducing smoking lounges in airports
A bill on isolated smoking rooms in airports passed its third and final reading in the State Duma.
12/12/2019 2:11 PM
Armenian Economy Minister and IMF Resident Rep Meet
Armenian Economy Minister and IMF Resident Rep Meet
Armenian Minister of the Economy Tigran Khachatryan today met with newly appointed IMF Resident Representative for Armenia Yulia Ustyugova.
12/12/2019 2:07 PM
Half-animal, half-human hybrids depicted on "oldest cave art"
Half-animal, half-human hybrids depicted on "oldest cave art"
The painting is intriguing because it shows a group of figures that represent half-animal, half-human hybrids.
12/12/2019 12:54 PM
Sessions of EuroNest PA committees to be held in Armenia in 2020 | ARMENPRESS Armenian News Agency
Sessions of EuroNest PA committees to be held in Armenia in 2020 | ARMENPRESS Armenian News Agency
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 12, ARMENPRESS. The sessions of the committees of EuroNest Parliamentary Assembly will be held in Armenia in 2020, Head of the Armenian delegation to the EuroNest PA Gayane Abrahamy
12/12/2019 11:47 AM
Dutch House of Representatives ratifies Armenia-European Union CEPA | ARMENPRESS Armenian News Agen
Dutch House of Representatives ratifies Armenia-European Union CEPA | ARMENPRESS Armenian News Agen
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 12, ARMENPRESS. The Dutch House of Representatives (lower house of parliament) has ratified the Armenia-EU Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA), Armenia’s A
12/12/2019 10:37 AM
Armenian delegation to EuroNest 'intolerant' of Republican Party member – Hraparak.am - Armenian New
Armenian delegation to EuroNest 'intolerant' of Republican Party member – Hraparak.am - Armenian New
Members of the former ruling party were invited to attend the EPP Group session under the leadership of Armen Ashotyan on the sidelines of the recent plenary session in Tbilisi. The fact reportedly
12/12/2019 8:57 AM
Israel to hold third election in less than a year - Armenian News - Tert.am
Israel to hold third election in less than a year - Armenian News - Tert.am
In that ballot, and in the one prior in April, Netanyahu’s conservative Likud party deadlocked with ex-general Benny Gantz’s centrist Blue and White. Neither managed ...
12/12/2019 8:17 AM
Giuliani ally got $1m from Russia, US says - Armenian News - Tert.am
Giuliani ally got $1m from Russia, US says - Armenian News - Tert.am
“The majority of that money appears to have been used on personal expenses and to purchase a home,” prosecutors said in a court filing ...
12/12/2019 7:27 AM
ANCA welcomes overwhelming Senate Foreign Relations Committee Turkey sanctions vote
ANCA welcomes overwhelming Senate Foreign Relations Committee Turkey sanctions vote
— Over Administration Objections, Panel Approves Bipartisan Sanctions in an 18 to 4 Vote, Clearing the Way to full Senate consideration  WASHINGTON, DC – With a vote of 18-4, the Senate Foreign
12/12/2019 7:00 AM
ANCA welcomes overwhelming Senate Foreign Relations Committee vote to sanction Turkey - Armenian New
ANCA welcomes overwhelming Senate Foreign Relations Committee vote to sanction Turkey - Armenian New
“Today’s overwhelming Senate Foreign Relations Committee vote to sanction Turkey – much like the near-unanimous US House vote adopting ...
12/12/2019 5:57 AM
Czech Authorities Agree to Extradite Serzh Sarkisian’s Nephew
Czech Authorities Agree to Extradite Serzh Sarkisian’s Nephew
Authorities in the Czech Republic have agreed to extradite to Armenia a fugitive nephew of former President Serzh Sarkisian accused of illegal arms possession and drug trafficking
11/12/2019 10:37 PM
Issues on women’s rights and their participation in the local self-government elections discussed
Issues on women’s rights and their participation in the local self-government elections discussed
On December 11, the RA NA deputies Hamazasp Danielyan, Shake Isayan, Srbuhi Grigoryan and Taguhi Ghazaryan met with the delegation led by the Faye Minshall, Head of Gender and Conflict Team at Foreig
11/12/2019 5:18 PM
Finland in Armenia: Transferring Expertise and Best Practices | CIVILNET
Finland in Armenia: Transferring Expertise and Best Practices | CIVILNET
Finns held a celebration for their Independence Day in Yerevan. For the occasion, CivilNet’s Ani Paitjan met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Finland to Armenia, Azerbaijan and Ge
11/12/2019 3:37 PM
Armenia: Constitutional Court Members to Receive Early Retirement Pensions
Armenia: Constitutional Court Members to Receive Early Retirement Pensions
Armenia’s National Assembly today, by a vote of 82 to 34, passed an amendment to the draft laws on the Government's Constitutional Court and the Remuneration of Senior Officials that allows Constitut
11/12/2019 1:37 PM
Armenian Justice Minister and Japanese Ambassador Discuss Reform Process
Armenian Justice Minister and Japanese Ambassador Discuss Reform Process
Badasayan welcomed Ambassador Yamada to the Ministry of Justice and underlined that there is great potential for deepening such cooperation.  
11/12/2019 12:47 PM
Bulk of Armenia’s Population Remain Positive About Country’s Future and Support the Government, IRI
Bulk of Armenia’s Population Remain Positive About Country’s Future and Support the Government, IRI
The IRI conducted a nationwide poll in which Armenian citizens were surveyed and asked a number of questions on issues like anti-corruption, the economy, and the judiciary.
11/12/2019 11:57 AM
Armenia’s Football Federation to Elect New Leadership Amidst Political Showdown  | CIVILNET
Armenia’s Football Federation to Elect New Leadership Amidst Political Showdown  | CIVILNET
Elections for the head of the Armenian Football Federation as well as the 16-member executive body will be held on December 23, amidst the resignations of the former heads of the Armenian Football Fe
11/12/2019 9:37 AM
The Slums of Yerevan — Kond: A Photo Story | CIVILNET
The Slums of Yerevan — Kond: A Photo Story | CIVILNET
Next to the warm atmosphered cafes and modernized high-rise buildings in Yerevan resides an isolated and silent city called Kond. Kond, also known as Hin Yerevan, is considered to be one of the oldes
11/12/2019 9:07 AM
Armenian Parliament Approves Bill Allowing Police to Tap Telephones
Armenian Parliament Approves Bill Allowing Police to Tap Telephones
Armenia’s National Assembly, by a vote of 82 to 19, today approved a draft law on Making Amendments to the Law on Operational Investigation Activity that would permit the police to secretly listen in
11/12/2019 12:27 AM
Armenians worldwide to reunite at St. Thaddeus monastery in Iran
Armenians worldwide to reunite at St. Thaddeus monastery in Iran
The festivity is of high importance for Iranian-Armenians who mostly come from the cities of Tabriz, Urmia, Tehran, Isfahan and Qazvin, to stage the reunion in groups and families. It also provides t
03/07/2019 6:47 PM
Photo of Armenian PM's letter to NATO chief fake
Photo of Armenian PM's letter to NATO chief fake
The letter addressed to NATO Jens Stoltenberg, which was first shared on French blog by a fake user on June 24, refers to Armenia’s “willingness to hand over Nagorno Karabakh to Azerbaijan.”
03/07/2019 2:57 PM
Armenia home to Diaspora compatriots - President
Armenia home to Diaspora compatriots - President
President Armen Sarkissian received today Glendale’s Mayor Ara Najarian. The President welcomed his  visit to homeland and noted that Armenia is home to Diaspora Armenians, as well.
03/07/2019 1:47 PM
Iran's Rouhani receives Armenia’s deputy PM in Tehran
Iran's Rouhani receives Armenia’s deputy PM in Tehran
During the meeting, the sides discussed a host of issues, including the bilateral ties as well as the latest regional and international developments.
03/07/2019 9:37 AM
President Trump Doubles Down on “Turkey First” Armenian Genocide Policy
President Trump Doubles Down on “Turkey First” Armenian Genocide Policy

WASHINGTON, DC – For the third year, President Donald Trump failed to properly condemn as ‘genocide’ the Ottoman Turkish government’s annihilation of millions of Armenians, Greeks, Assyrians, Chal

24/04/2019 2:39 PM
‘The Armenian Highland’ is Karanian’s Magnum Opus
‘The Armenian Highland’ is Karanian’s Magnum Opus

The Armenian Highland: Western Armenia and the First Armenian Republic of 1918 312 pages Stone Garden Press (2019) Matthew Karanian is well known for his stunning photography books on Armenia, the

23/04/2019 8:16 PM
A Genocide By Any Other Name
A Genocide By Any Other Name

Every year in April, Armenians around the world commemorate the anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, which is still denied by Turkey and remains unrecognized by the US government. There are march

23/04/2019 8:05 PM
Libyan Parliament Recognizes Armenian Genocide—But Which Parliament?
Libyan Parliament Recognizes Armenian Genocide—But Which Parliament?

Last week, the Armenian Genocide received its thirtieth recognition from a member of the international community. On April 19, the Libyan Council of Ministers adopted a resolution recognizing the

23/04/2019 4:12 PM