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World Monuments Fund to Conserve Ani Cathedral.
The New York-based World Monuments Fund and the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism are partnering to conserve the Ani Cathedral and...
May 16, 20111 min read


Hrant Dink Park Opens in Mersin.
The murder of Hrant Dink is bitter realization of this bitter truth. We now owe an apology to the Armenian people and to our brother...
May 16, 20111 min read


Square after Charles Aznavour Opens in France.
An area in Valence, France, where hundreds of Armenian Genocide survivors arrived in the early 1920s will be named after Charles...
May 16, 20111 min read


Cafesjian Center Exhibits Hakob Hakobyan’s Works.
Renowned Armenian artist Hakob Hakobyan’s works will be exhibited at the Cafesjian Center till August 14th. Via Tert.am An exhibition...
May 16, 20111 min read


YSU Researcher Captures the Hamshen in her Photography.
Katie Gundakchyan, a researcher at the Cultural Genocide Center at Yerevan State University’s (YSU) Armenology Department, often travels...
May 16, 20111 min read


Istanbul Armenian Church Doors to Open After 100 Year Wait.
There hasn’t been a service held at the Istanbul Armenian Surp Vortvots Vorodman Church for the past 100 years. That is about to change....
May 15, 20111 min read


The Debate Over Foreign-Language Schools in Armenia.
A new debate on the “re-opening” of foreign-language schools has sparked heated rhetoric on either side. By Anna Kartashyan via Ararat...
May 15, 20111 min read


For Jerusalem’s Armenians, 1,600 Years of History & an Uncertain Future.
For years, Jerusalem’s Armenian population has slowly dwindled. A recent Washington Post article takes a bit of a closer look on this...
May 15, 20111 min read


Armenia’s Ambassador to UN Discusses Women’s Issues in Armenia.
Nanore Barsoumian of The Armenian Weekly speaks to Ambassador Garen Nazarian about issues affecting women in Armenia, including poverty,...
May 15, 20111 min read


Returning to Ararat – The Possibilities of Repatriation in Armenia.
“For many, there is no future in Armenia. The motherland is best loved from afar, they say.” Or is it? Ianyan is starting a database of...
May 14, 20111 min read


Impressionism with Nikol Aghababyan.
“His creations embody warmth and optimism, and bring the richness of Armenia to life through color and bold brushstrokes.” -- Maria...
May 13, 20111 min read


Victories Will Never Be Forgotten.
On May 9, Armenians celebrated the 19th anniversary of the liberation of Shushi, a very important victory for us as it was a day when we...
May 12, 20111 min read


Fundraising – Help 18-year-old Hripsime Fight Acute Leukemia.
As many of our supporters can tell you, we at FAR believe that philanthropy is about investing in the development of human capital....
May 12, 20111 min read


Exams of Gyumri.
When I received an electronic version of Yerevan magazine with the headline Exams of Gyumri I could not have imagined my surprise. When I...
May 12, 20112 min read


GTech Static Web Design Training.
Gyumri Information Technology Center (GTech) is currently holding a free seven-week long training in static web design for 15...
May 12, 20111 min read
Charms of a Mid-West Songstress.
Read more in Yerevan about a bright-eyed Armenian American singer from Wichita. By Sauline Kojababyan via Yerevan Magazine Very rarely...
May 12, 20111 min read


Microsoft Innovation Center Opens in Yerevan.
The IT sector in Armenia continues to grow ….. Via Panorama.am Microsoft Innovation Center opened at the State Engineering University of...
May 11, 20111 min read
Armenian “Karin” Folk Dance and Song Group Wins at International Festival.
Congratulations! The Armenian folk dance group “Karin” scored an award in Spain. Via News.am YEREVAN. Armenian “Karin” Folk Dance and...
May 11, 20111 min read


Ahnert Scholar Profile – Naira Hambartsumyan.
Naira Hambartsumyan is one of five female journalism students selected for FAR’s 2010-2011 Margaret Ajemian Ahnert Scholarship Program....
May 11, 20111 min read


Construction of the House-Museum of Charles Aznavour Completed.
The Charles Aznavour House Museum is almost complete and will add to the sites at the Cascades. Via Armenpress The construction of the...
May 11, 20111 min read


From Ebru to Grandchildren – Ethnic Diversity in Today’s Turkey.
On May 5, the Civilitas Foundation held a public forum called “From Ebru* to Grandchildren: New Conceptualizations in Turkey,” at the...
May 10, 20112 min read


Orange Joins the Rock Aid Armenia Project.
Orange Armenia joins in the fundraising efforts for the Octet Music School and contributes 15,000 EUR to the rebuilding fund for Rock Aid...
May 10, 20111 min read


Employment Statistics of GTech Graduates.
In a community like Gyumri, where unemployment is rampant, higher education institutions should focus on how to help their graduates...
May 10, 20111 min read


Eric Bogosian’s ‘Mall’ In Movie Crosshairs With Vincent D’Onofrio, Chelsea Handler.
Actor and playwright Eric Bogosian's novel Mall will be made into a movie starring Law and Order's Vincent D'Onofrio and Linkin Park's...
May 10, 20111 min read
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