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Aghet Documentary Gets Adolf Grimme Award.
New Genocide documentary gets the “German TV Oscar.” Via PanArmenian Net PanARMENIAN.Net - Eric Friedler’s Aghet documentary on the...
Mar 21, 20111 min read


FAR Partners with the Luys Foundation in Armenia.
Fund for Armenian Relief staff, grantees from the Armenian National Science and Education Fund (ANSEF), and students from FAR's Gyumri...
Mar 21, 20111 min read


Young Professionals Trip 2011 – Now with Eastern Turkey!
For the 16th year in a row, FAR will hold its Young Professionals Trip during July. For the first time ever, this two-week trip will...
Mar 21, 20111 min read


Armenian Groups Urge Aid to Japan.
A call from Armenians to help. Via The Armenian Reporter Washington - Armenian organizations in the United States have encouraged their...
Mar 21, 20111 min read


GTech to Offer Advanced Network Technology Courses.
Advanced Network Technology or “D-Link” courses have been held at Gyumri Information Technologies Center since March 16. The class will...
Mar 20, 20111 min read


Reliving YPT.
Celine’s group of YP’s say goodbye to Armenia. Our last two days in Yerevan reminded everyone that nearly two weeks have passed since we...
Mar 20, 20111 min read


AAHPO–FAR CME Participants Visit the National Scientific Medical Library.
The first group of Karabagh physicians to join FAR’s Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program recently visited the National Medical...
Mar 20, 20111 min read


Tickets for FAR’s Charles Aznavour Gala on Sale Now!
On May 20th 2011, FAR will be celebrating Armenia's 20th Anniversary of Independence honoring internationally renowned artist, Charles...
Mar 20, 20111 min read


Conference on ‘Forgotten Genocides’ to Be Held at Rutgers.
An academic conference entitled “Forgotten Genocides: Memory, Silence, Denial” will be held at Rutgers University in Newark, N.J. on...
Mar 20, 20111 min read


Picket Outside First Court Hearing in Murder Trial of Abusive Husband.
The trial of Yanis Sarkisov, who is accused of murdering his wife Zaruhi Petrosyan, began March 16 at the Court of General Jurisdiction...
Mar 20, 20111 min read


Armenians in Japan Discuss Earthquake, Aftermath.
Theriault, a professor of philosophy at Worcester State College, said the earthquake had brought out the best in Japanese society. “Even...
Mar 17, 20111 min read


FAR Assesses Progress of Mathevosian Scholars.
FAR’s educational programs team gathered earlier this week to discuss the first semester grades and progress of this year’s Mathevosian...
Mar 17, 20111 min read


Aznavour to Rally for Bill Criminalizing Genocide.
In what will be supposedly the first political protest of his life, Charles Aznavour will join a rally in front of the French Senate to...
Mar 17, 20111 min read


Mediators Call for Investigation into Karabakh Cease-fire Violations.
The investigation is said to be underway next week, but not without a call for cooperation from the OSCE co-chairs. Will it yield...
Mar 17, 20111 min read


Women’s Spring.
Beginning March 7, in honor of Women's "Month" in Armenia, the Artists' Union of Armenia opened an exhibition called "Women and Spring."...
Mar 17, 20111 min read


The Inner Light is Most Important.
Twenty-two-year-old Artak Beglaryan lost his eyesight at the age of six in a mine explosion. Today, he’s a student at Yerevan State...
Mar 16, 20112 min read


The Storyteller and the Artist.
After Armenian-American artist Richard Tashjian met the late Minas Avetisyan at a show, the two began a remarkable friendship. In this...
Mar 16, 20111 min read


Passing the Hosharian Baton.
In a world where young musicians are bombarded with hip hop and rock, Greg Hosharian is reacquainting them with music’s classical roots....
Mar 16, 20111 min read


Reliving YPT.
After meeting His Holiness Karekin II in Echmiadzin, Celine and the group share a moving experience at the Karabagh War memorial. After...
Mar 16, 20111 min read


Armenia Lags Behind in Tourism Competitiveness Report.
Armenia was ranked number 90 out of the 139 countries judged for their tourism edge – behind Turkey, Azerbaijan and Georgia. Via The...
Mar 15, 20111 min read


Happy Birthday to a Wonderful Mentor.
On March 8, FAR's ANSEF and Educational Projects Coordinator Eduard Karapetyan celebrated his 55th birthday. FAR's Mathevosian...
Mar 15, 20111 min read


Ready to Help – Armenian Team of Rescuers on Standby for Japan.
Twenty-five rescuers from Armenia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations are waiting for Japan’s OK to help with rescue and recovery efforts....
Mar 15, 20111 min read


Satellite Streams Screams of Silenced Sacred Stones.
Satellite technology recently revealed the demolition of Djulfa, the world’s largest Armenian cemetery. UNESCO is being urged to stop...
Mar 14, 20111 min read


The Big Picture – In Armenia, a History of Faith Part II.
Once again, ianyan shares beautiful images of Armenia’s striking religious art and architecture. It’s impossible not to admire. By Liana...
Mar 14, 20111 min read
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