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Academic platforms and political narratives
5+ hour, 54+ min ago (1105+ words) These concerns are particularly significant given the timing of such discussions. Armenia is approaching a contentious parliamentary election cycle while simultaneously navigating one of the most difficult geopolitical periods in its modern history. In one presentation, the United States was…...
Paris diaspora conference to address national challenges
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (562+ words) PARIS " The Diaspora Mobilization Conference Coordination Committee announced that on April 1112, 2026, a conference dedicated to the mobilization of the diaspora will take place in Paris, aiming to confront the unprecedented crises that have shaken the Armenian world in recent years....
ANCA Eastern Region hosts inaugural Grassroots Seminar in Watertown
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (422+ words) Centered around the theme "Reignite, Reengage, Reactivate," the seminar delivered on its mission, equipping attendees with practical tools, strategic insight and renewed purpose. Participants have already begun implementing key takeaways in their respective communities, carrying forward momentum for renewed local…...
Pashinyan jokes with Putin in the Kremlin: "Armenia has too much democracy
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (400+ words) An unusual conversation took place between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at the Kremlin in Moscow on April 1. The 23-minute-long meeting was videotaped and made public, including the remarks made by both sides. Strangely, during…...
What stand-up in Yerevan says about Armenia " and us
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (1420+ words) There is a specific kind of loneliness in being the only person in a crowded room who doesn't get the joke. For years, my relationship with Armenian humor was defined by a three-second lag. Hearing a joke, I would frantically…...
Ottoman multiculturalism" through the Armenian experience
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (949+ words) April is internationally recognized as Genocide Awareness Month, as the month encompasses several key commemorative dates for several genocides, most notably the Holocaust, the Rwandan Genocide and the Armenian Genocide: Yom Ha Shoah, observed on April 9, commemorates the 6 million Jews…...
In between horizons: Solo exhibition by Shushanik Karapetyan
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (225+ words) QUEENS, N. Y. " Armenian-born, New York'based artist Shushanik Karapetyan presents In Between Horizons, a solo exhibition of abstract paintings exploring presence, transition and the potential of in-between states. The exhibition is curated by Raluca Anchidin of Ankydyn Gallery and is on view…...
A visit to Western Thrace: "Do not forget us
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (311+ words) Thus, in Alexandroupoli, I met Lucy Sarkissian. She feels a slight apprehension when she learns that I will conduct the interview in Armenian. Lucy's father is Armenian and her mother Greek, but it quickly becomes clear that she can express…...
AWWA announces $150, 000 grant to support Armenian elders overseas
2+ day, 19+ min ago (180+ words) JAMAICA PLAIN, Mass. " The Armenian Women's Welfare Association (AWWA) has announced the launch of its 2026 grant program, dedicating up to $150, 000 to fund organizations providing essential care and services to Armenian elders living outside of the United States." The initiative reflects…...
AYF participates in IUSY Congress in Istanbul
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (616+ words) From 2629 March the Congress of the International Union of Socialist Youth took place in Istanbul, Turkey. The congress is the highest decision-making body of the organization, responsible for electing new leadership and determining its policies, directions and positions for the…...