Armenian Reporter:

Observer Garine Palanjian checks voters' passports to confirm their identity. Photo by Eric Grigorian

Diasporan group monitors Yerevan city elections

During the May 5 election, more than 100 members of a joint local-Diaspora monitoring team sought to preempt and register voting irregularities, write Sara Anjargolian and Ursula Kazarian.

Tens of thousands turned out to protest Serge Sargsyan re-election: on inauguration day, April 9. Photolure

Calendar of Events

Post-election developments in Armenia will be discussed at events in Boston and LA on May 23 and 28, respectively; for details about these and other upcoming Armenian happenings in America consult the Calendar of Events.

Arts & Culture

English book cover.

Historical novel "The Astrologer of Karabagh" released in English

The Armenian Cultural Foundation prepared the new translation from the Russian original by Platon Zubov.

The book cover.

Kasbarian's book for children gets Nautilus award

The Greedy Sparrow: An Armenian Tale, retold by Lucine Kasbarian, illustrated by Maria Zaikina won the 2013 Nautilus Silver Award in the Children's Picture Book category.

Alexanians in father-daughter documentary project

Kay Mouradian tells her mother's survival story in book, documentary

French art historian talks Armenian influences

Arts & Culture >>

National

Survivors, from left: Perouz Kaloustian, Arshalouis Dadir and Charlotte Kechejian. Taleen Babayan

Resilience echoes through Times Square at genocide memorial

Taleen Babayan reports on the annual Armenian Genocide commemoration held in the center of Manhattan on April 21.

Obama address a joint session of Congress. Wikimedia

Congress, 2014 election and Genocide centenary

In an extensive analysis, Taniel Koushakjian looks at the current make-up of Congress and discusses 2014 mid-term elections ahead of the 100th anniversary of the Genocide.

Genocide education for teachers in Pasadena

Genocide billboards installed in Massachusetts and Florida

New “Atlas of Historical Armenia” released

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Armenia

Artsakh State University.

AEF approves $100,000 for Artsakh Univ. computer science program

The Armenian Educational Foundation (AEF) is proud to announce that it approved the $100,000 budget to fund a 4 year Computer Information Systems degree program, in Artsakh State University in Stepanakert will be called “AEF Computer Science Department”. The plans are set to launch the program later this year. The $100,000 will help finance computer hardware, software, instructor salaries, and student scholarships.

Bruce Boghosian of AUA (right) and Ashot Bleyan of Mkhitar Sebastatsi.

AUA collaborates in environmental education for Armenia high schools

The American University of Armenia (AUA) and the Mkhitar Sebastatsi Educational Complex signed a memorandum of understanding on March 19, affirming their on-going relationship while charting the course forward for future collaboration in environmental education.

AGBU partners with AUA in $575,000 Artsakh education program

LCO to renovate 16th century Shikaogh village church in Syunik

Tech startup founded by Birthright alum

Armenia >>

Community

Akram Aylisli. Photo courtesy of RFERL Azerbaijani Service

Calendar of Events

The recent novel by Azerbaijani writer Akram Aylisli set during Armenian pogroms in Baku will be discussed in Washington on May 10; for details about this and other upcoming Armenian happenings in America consult the Calendar of Events.

The focal point of annual Genocide commemorations - the Tsitsirnakaberd memorial in Yerevan. Photolure

Calendar of Events

As April 24 approaches Armenians and friends gather, protest, organize vigils, conferences, film screenings, concerts, walks and blood donations, all in memory of the Genocide; for details about this and other upcoming Armenian happenings in America consult the Calendar of Events.

Calendar of Events

Voice of Armenians gala honors cultural achievements

HMADS features “A Night of Fashion;” a science fair

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Commentary

Armenia Avenue runs through downtown Tampa.

The story of Armenia Avenue in Tampa, Florida

If you read Armenian news online you know about this avenue in Florida, now Floridian George Kamajian helps demystify its origins.

Very Rev. Father Ghevont Samoorian.

Last words of a priest

James Magarian reflects on the life of Very Rev. Father Ghevont Samoorian, former pastor in Chelmsford, Mass. who passed away earlier this year.

Experts meet in Yerevan to strategize for Armenian Genocide centenary

Azerbaijan’s shocking discovery: money can’t buy everyone!

Displaced Armenians find a home in America

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International

U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew.

ANCA urges Armenia tax treaty, comments on proposed Turkey trade deal

Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Chairman Ken Hachikian asked newly sworn-in Secretary of the Treasury Jacob Lew to revisit the Obama Administration's past reluctance to negotiate a new U.S.-Armenia Double Tax Treaty aimed at facilitating increased bilateral trade and investment.

ANCA's Karakashian testifying before the House Appropriators.

Armenian American foreign aid priorities outlined before Congress

Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Legislative Affairs Director Raffi Karakashian testified on March 14 before a key Congressional panel in support of increased U.S. assistance to Nagorno Karabakh, Armenia, and the Javakhk region of Georgia.

Members of Congress mark Artsakh freedom anniversary

Armenian Genocide book again sent to the Turkish parliamentarians

Expert: Armenian cathedral near Kars, Turkey, on verge of collapse

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