China officially launched the construction of a new and much bigger building for its embassy in Armenia on Wednesday
Azeri Atrocities Against Armenians in Nakhichevan Must be Revealed, Says Baroness Cox
Member of the British House of Lords, Caroline Cox, said Tuesday that the world must recognize Azerbaijan’s depopulation of Armenians from Nakhichevan and the destruction of Armenian cultural monuments there
UNESCO Announces Possibility of Reconstructing Ancient City of Aleppo
UNESCO announced the possibility of reconstructing the Ancient City of Aleppo, which was demolished during the Syrian Civil War that began in 2011.
Los Angeles to Host 2028 Summer Olympics
Los Angeles city officials have reached a deal to bring the 2028 Summer Olympic Games to the city.
French-Armenian Director Robert Guédiguian’s Film to Compete in 74th Venice Film Festival
French-Armenian director Robert Guédiguian’s 2017 film, “La Villa,” will be entered in the 74th Venice Film Festival, according to the festival’s official website.
Aivazovsky’s Family Arrives in Crimea for 200th Anniversary
The descendants of painter Ivan (Hovhannes) Aivazovsky arrived in Crimea to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the great artist.
Turkish Parliament Bans Use of the Term ‘Armenian Genocide’
The Turkish Parliament passed a bill Friday, July 28, which states that lawmakers are banned from mentioning the Armenian Genocide in Parliament.
Greece Grants Temporary Residency to Sevan Nisanyan
The government of Greece on Thursday granted a six-month temporary residency permit to Turkish-Armenian author and intellectual Sevan Nisanyan, who escaped from a Turkish prison earlier this month
Citing Armenian CEO, Azerbaijan Rejects Uber-Yandex Partnership
Citing the fact that the CEO of the newly-formed venture between Uber and Russia’s Yandex Taxi is of Armenian origin, official Baku has rejected the ride hailing services operation within its borders.
Henry Theriault Elected President of International Association of Genocide Scholars
Professor Henry C. Theriault was elected President of the International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) becoming the first Armenian to assume the position