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Japan Donates New Fire Trucks To Armenia.
Armenia's fire and rescue revamped. By Hovannes Shoghikian via azatutyun.am. Armenia’s Emergencies Ministry put on display Wednesday more...
Aug 18, 20101 min read


VOA Interviews Young Professionals.
Voice of America recently interviewed members of FAR’s 2010 Young Professionals Trip about their impressions of last month’s two-week...
Aug 18, 20101 min read


Dispatches from Armenia - Loving Armenia’s Moments.
In some of my previous posts I touched on cultural experiences — braving Yerevan’s traffic, struggling to communicate with my...
Aug 18, 20101 min read


All-Armenian Youth Chess Olympiad Opens in Yerevan.
Good luck to these young champions! By Weekly Staff via The Armenian Weekly On August 14, President Serge Sarkisian attended the official...
Aug 17, 20101 min read
Artist Appeals to Create Marco Grigorian Museum.
Iranian-Armenian painter Janet Lazarian recently appealed to establish a museum in memory of Iranian-Armenian artist Marco Grigorian....
Aug 17, 20101 min read


Dispatches from Armenia - Bridging Boundaries and Mobilizing Youth.
A recent youth forum on Armenia-Diaspora issues brought me to The Armenian Center for National and International Studies. Led by Director...
Aug 17, 20102 min read
Mathevosian and Nishanian Applicants Head to FAR.
Today, FAR wrapped up the summer application session for its Mathevosian and Jerair Nishanian Foundation scholarship programs. Since...
Aug 17, 20101 min read


Tanking Up on Music and Activism: Serj Tankian in Yerevan.
Yes, Serj Tankian’s concert was big here in Yerevan. Here’s a take from “The Armenian Weekly.” By Nareg Seferian via TheArmenianWeekly...
Aug 16, 20101 min read


Serj Tankian Sets Release Date for His "Imperfect Harmonies".
Serj Tankian plans to release his second solo album, Imperfect Harmonies on September 7th. Serj refers to the new tracks as, “…music that...
Aug 16, 20101 min read
The Book as Society’s Friend.
During our student years there were times when we didn’t sleep all night long because we were so excited to get to the bookstore early in...
Aug 16, 20102 min read


Armenia 2009 NHDR Migration and Human Development: Opportunities and Challenges.
A new United Nations National Human Development Report examines the consequences of migration in Armenia. The report analyzes migration...
Aug 16, 20101 min read
Home and Homeland - The Journey to Armenia.
By Avo John Kambourian via ianyan Mag. What makes someone leave home, walk away from his or her life, friends, family, work, school and...
Aug 15, 20101 min read


Serj Tankian Live in Yerevan.
Serj Tankian to Help Rebuild the Octet Music School.
Aug 15, 20101 min read


Haybook. Armenian eBooks.
Read all About Armenia ... electronically. HayBook is devoted to Armenian language, literature and history. On the site you will find...
Aug 14, 20101 min read


Serj Tankian to Help Rebuild the Octet Music School.
Armenian-American musician Serj Tankian is to help fundraise for the rebuilding of the Gyumri Octet music school. Serj follows rock...
Aug 12, 20101 min read


School for Young Leaders – Generation of Change.
n 2006, the School for Young Leaders of Armenia was founded, with the aim of promoting development of young people in the country. From...
Aug 12, 20102 min read


Meet Jacqueline Dechkounian.
For the past 25 years, Jacqueline Dechkounian has worked in the New York offices of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America, where...
Aug 11, 20101 min read


Dispatches from Armenia - Summer Camp.
2010 FAR summer camp for orphans was made possible thanks to the generous support from CASP USA. By Erin Henk It's about 2.5 hours to get...
Aug 11, 20102 min read


International Youth Day to be Marked in Armenia.
International Youth Day is marked on August 12. The UN Office in Armenia organizes a series on events on the occasion. A youth festival...
Aug 11, 20101 min read


Beneficiary Profile: Lilit Narinyan.
There are 75 CASP children currently at the Siranush Camp in Yeghegnadzor. Normally, if one looks carefully, they might notice sadness in...
Aug 11, 20101 min read
An Intern's Farewell, Part 1.
Day 1: I sat in the office of the Communications Director to discuss my role with the organization. We talked about three potential...
Aug 10, 20102 min read


CASP Summer Camp in Yeghegnadzor off to an Energetic Start.
This week, FAR staff along with youth activities trainer Onik Avakyan helped to open this year’s session at Camp Siranush near...
Aug 10, 20101 min read


Dispatches from Armenia - Soothing Vanadzor.
A trip to Vanadzor this weekend enabled me to see the hometown of my co-worker Hasmik. Once again, I was welcomed by Armenian hospitality...
Aug 10, 20101 min read


Dispatches from Armenia - Vanadzor Old Age Home.
Spent Saturday in Vanadzor and we decided to pay a visit to FAR’s Vanadzor Old Age Home, which currently houses 50 senior citizens who...
Aug 10, 20102 min read
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