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Goodbye Mubarak – Egyptian-Armenians Talk.
“The grievances that gave way to this revolution cannot be ignored or denied. Corruption, poverty, an economy that benefits only a...
Mar 14, 20111 min read
UCONN Students Visit FAR’s Children’s Center.
Four students from the University of Connecticut (UCONN) recently arrived at FAR’s Children’s Support Foundation Center (CSFC). They will...
Mar 14, 20111 min read
Gift of Music, Gift of Happiness.
A "Fable" from a virtuoso. By Lianna Zakharian via Yerevan Magazine Virtuoso pianist Tigran Hamasyan releases a new solo album, A Fable,...
Mar 14, 20111 min read
Karabagh Physicians Inaugurate the AAHPO-FAR CME Partnership.
The first participants to take part in a new joint program between FAR’s new Continuing Medical Education Program (CME) and the American...
Mar 13, 20111 min read
Zohrab Center Catalog Is Now Live!
The Zohrab Center's 15,000 plus volumes are now available online in an easy to search database. “I am pleased to announce that the Zohrab...
Mar 13, 20111 min read
FAR New York
The Fund for Armenian Relief wishes to express its deep concern about the devastating earthquake that has struck Japan. Such a horrific...
Mar 13, 20111 min read
“Every child needs a family” – UNICEF Ambassador Starts a Campaign in Armenia.
A new UNICEF campaign seeks to gain public support for the 4,000 children in Armenia who need to be reunited with their biological...
Mar 13, 20111 min read
An Armenian Story in 35 Languages.
“The Hands,” a short tale written during Soviet times and originally translated into three languages is now available in 35, thanks to...
Mar 11, 20111 min read
FAR Staff Meets with Representatives from the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs.
Three representatives from Armenia’s Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs met with FAR staff at our Yerevan office on March 3. Lena...
Mar 10, 20111 min read
Concert at the Cathedral.
A Concert at the Cathedral. Via The Eastern Diocese Blog The St. Vartan Cathedral Choir will give a classical concert on the 20th...
Mar 10, 20111 min read
A Carrie Nahabedian Recipe.
Straight from the kitchen of NAHA, a Chicago favorite. Yum. By Ani Gharibyan via Yerevan Magazine We featured Chef Carrie’s story in the...
Mar 10, 20111 min read
A Carrie Nahabedian Recipe.
Straight from the kitchen of NAHA, a Chicago favorite. Yum. By Ani Gharibyan via Yerevan Magazine We featured Chef Carrie’s story in the...
Mar 9, 20111 min read
Book Review: The Gendarme by Mark T. Mustian.
“Armenians tend to portray Turks as villains and heartless enemies. They are not often humanized in the way Mustian has. I am not certain...
Mar 9, 20111 min read
Tatev Children’s Choir Holds Concert at Yerevan School.
According to the ancient Greeks, singing in a choir was a sign of politeness and civility. While two and a half millennia have passed...
Mar 9, 20111 min read
Reliving YPT.
Celine visits Gyumri, a town where the 1988 earthquake has not faded to memory. Gyumri was our first stop on the Young Professionals tour...
Mar 9, 20111 min read
Rebuilding Lives in Former Soviet Lands.
Haunting, beautiful, evocative. Check out some of photographer Bruce Haley’s photos from his book Sunder, a project that began during his...
Mar 9, 20111 min read
Mariam Hakobyan Exhibition in Paris.
Artist Mariam Hakobyan’s exhibition at the Galerie Gavart in Paris will run through March 27. Via ArmTown.com Mariam Hakobyan will hold a...
Mar 9, 20111 min read
Through the Eyes of Music – An Interview with Serj Tankian.
Serj Tankian talks with The Armenian Weekly about the opening of his new Boston-based musical “Prometheus Bound.” By Nanore Barsoumian...
Mar 9, 20111 min read
British Film Festival Launched in Yerevan on International Women Day.
The British Film Festival will end March 13. Via PanArmenian Net PanARMENIAN.Net - The opening ceremony of the 9th British Film Festival...
Mar 8, 20111 min read
For the Armenian Love of Bread.
“Bread, along with salt, is sacred to Armenians. Sharing bread with guests is fundamental to Armenian hospitality.” - Robyn & Doug...
Mar 8, 20111 min read
Mathevosian Program Beneficiary Promotes Blood Donation to Save Armenian Lives.
FAR Mathevosian Program scholar Ashkhen Minasyan is in her fourth year at Yerevan State University’s Department of Economics. Last week,...
Mar 8, 20111 min read
HKS Has New Twitter Account.
For the latest on our trips, especially this July’s YPT, follow Hayastani Kidak at our new Twitter account - @ArmeniaTraveler. In...
Mar 8, 20111 min read
System of a Down Announces North American Tour Dates.
System’s May tour dates are out! Via Asbarez.com LOS ANGELES—System of A Down, the legendary rock band comprised on Armenian-American...
Mar 5, 20111 min read
New App from the Eastern Diocese.
VEMKAR, a new and free app from the Eastern Diocese, allows for access to scripture readings, videos, games, music and a directory of...
Mar 4, 20111 min read
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