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Armenian Culture Exhibit Opens in Edinburgh.
An exhibit of Armenian miniatures? We want to know more. Via PanArmenian Net PanARMENIAN.Net - An Armenian culture exhibit opened in the...
Feb 16, 20111 min read
Blind Dates with Our Ottoman Past.
While the exhibit ended last Friday, this is a nice review for anyone who was interested. … By Christopher Atamian via Ararat Magazine...
Feb 15, 20111 min read


Rock Climbing in Armenia.
More on this sport that’s becoming quite popular in Armenia. By Ani Garibyan via Yerevan Magazine The closest I get to rock climbing is...
Feb 15, 20111 min read
Book Exhibition-Sale to be Organized in Yerevan.
We like that you are proving yourself as the World Book Capital, Yerevan. Via ARMENPRESS YEREVAN, February 15, ARMENPRESS: The National...
Feb 15, 20111 min read


Touring Etchmiadzin.
Sam meets with His Holiness Karekin II. Today we toured Etchmiadzin and had the opportunity to meet with His Holiness Karekin II. He was...
Feb 15, 20111 min read


James Joyce’s Ulysses translated into Armenian.
We are impressed. Via Tert.am Ulysses, a novel by the Irish author James Joyce, has been translated into Armenian. The translator of the...
Feb 14, 20111 min read


Monument of Hrant Matevosyan is Opened.
A statue of the famous writer now has a home in front of Yerevan’s Journalists’ Union Building. Via Times.am Hrant Matevosyan’s monument...
Feb 14, 20111 min read


Lincy Shuts Down, Transfers $200 Million to UCLA.
Breaking news. Via Asbarez.com LOS ANGELES—The Lincy Foundation will transfer all of its assets, currently valued at $200 million to the...
Feb 14, 20111 min read


Prices Now Available for This Year’s YPT.
We just received the prices for this year’s Young Professionals Trip, which for the first time includes a tour of Eastern Turkey in its...
Feb 14, 20111 min read


2010 ANSEF Grants Successfully Finalized.
All 27 scientific projects, which were awarded with FAR’s 2010 Armenian National Science and Education Fund (ANSEF) grants are now...
Feb 14, 20111 min read


Stevie Wonder to Perform at Concert Timed to Armenian Genocide 100th Anniversary.
“Something that may not be done through the power of politics can be done through the power of music.” - Anush Hovsepyan Via PanArmenian...
Feb 14, 20111 min read


Agritourism in Armenia – Monetizing a Culture of Hospitality.
With some time, investment and ownership, agritourism could be a great resource for Armenia. This thorough report explains more. … By...
Feb 13, 20111 min read


Tiarn’ndaraj – How the Feast was Celebrated by our Ancestors.
February 14 is the day the Armenian Church celebrates the Feast of the Lord’s Presentation to the Temple. Tiarn’ndaraj, or Candlemas as...
Feb 13, 20112 min read


CME to Expand its Reach and Improve Healthcare in Karabagh and Javakhk.
For six years, FAR’s Continuing Medical Education Program (CME) has enabled doctors throughout Armenia to receive the training they need...
Feb 13, 20112 min read


Festive Events to Mark Saint Sargis Day in Armenia.
It’s all for young love. Via Tert.am The Armenian Apostolic Church will on February celebrate the Saint Sargis Feast Day - the patron...
Feb 13, 20111 min read


Seeing FAR’s Work for Real.
A visit to FAR’s Children’s Center makes Sam’s trip to Armenia more powerful. By Samantha McQueen I’m back in Yerevan just in time to...
Feb 13, 20111 min read


Pacino Scores SAG Award For "You Don’t Know Jack".
Pacino is awarded once again for his portrayal of Dr. Jack Kevorkian. Via The Armenian Weekly (A.W.)—Al Pacino won the Screen Actors...
Feb 11, 20111 min read


A Literary Conversation Among Generations – A Guide to Armenian-American Literature.
“This is a list of Armenian-American titles I would recommend to my children as they grow older — to any Armenian for that matter, both...
Feb 11, 20111 min read


Reliving YPT.
The young professionals try a small dose of community service in Gyumri. By Samantha McQueen I left Gyumri this morning and feel a bit...
Feb 10, 20111 min read


The Big Picture – Food in Armenia.
These photos will have you yearning for your last Armenian meal. By Liana Aghajanian via ianyan Mag Armenian cuisine is a smorgasbord or...
Feb 10, 20111 min read


FAR YPT 2010 – The Right Decision.
I signed up for the 2010 FAR YP trip so last minute. This wouldn’t be my first trip to Armenia so I wasn’t sure if it was the right tour...
Feb 10, 20113 min read
Once Upon A Time in Turkey – Postcards Tell Story of Turkey’s Lost Armenians.
One man’s collection tells the story of the Armenians who lived in the Ottoman Empire. Via Asbarez.com GLENDALE, CA–Turkish author and...
Feb 10, 20111 min read


CME Trainers Discuss 2010’s Achievements Along with Future Developments.
Continuing Medical Education Program (CME) trainers gathered at FAR’s Yerevan office on February 3 for their bi-annual meeting. Joined by...
Feb 10, 20112 min read


Interactive Budget 2011 on Armenian Government’s Website.
The Armenian government is making its 2011 budget user friendly. Via The Armenian Observer Blog Taking a hint from Civilitas Foundation’s...
Feb 10, 20111 min read
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