The official statistics released in February simply reiterate the inarguable truth: Armenia is heading towards a recession.
Although these facts are not being hidden, they are not being explained either. The government continues to believe (and rightfully so) in the importance of confidence as a key factor of economic stability and is therefore trying to inspire [...]

The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), of which Armenia is currently chairman decided in an early February summit in Moscow to establish a Rapid Reaction Force that would be deployed to counter military threats against members of that organization, among other purposes. This decision coincided with the creation of a Russian stability fund for CSTO [...]

Robert G. Koolakian’s Struggle for Justice: A Story of the American Committee for the Independence of Armenia: 1915-1920 is a welcome contribution to early Armenian American relations (Dearborn: Armenian Research Center, University of Michigan, 2008). Seminal studies for Koolakian’s work emerged from his 1967 master’s thesis, “Mr. Azadian Came to America.”
The book provides details on [...]

Turkey’s two top leaders were elated that Pres. Obama called them last week. Pres. Gul and Prime Minister Erdogan used glowing terms to describe their talks with the President of the United States.
At a time when Turkey is facing a series of political setbacks — antagonizing Israel and American Jews by siding with Hamas in [...]

YEREVAN (Combined Sources)–Foreign Minister Eduard Nalbandian was touring the Middle East this week, meeting with leaders from Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria for talks aimed at deepening ties with the four Arab countries, considered the bastions of the Armenian Diaspora in the Middle East, news agencies reported this week.
Kicking off his tour with Egypt, Nalbandian [...]

For centuries, mankind has made major strides in understanding the fundamental laws that govern our universe. From calculating the orbits of large galaxies to deciphering the wave like properties of the subatomic world, astrophysicists and quantum physicists alike have attempted to close the large gap in our understanding of the natural world. And with the [...]

YEREVAN (Combined Sources)–The four parties represented in Armenia’s governing coalition will separately contest the upcoming municipal elections in Yerevan, representatives of the parties said Friday during a session of the National Assembly.
Residents of Yerevan will go to the polls on May 31 to elect a municipal assembly that will choose the city’s new mayor and [...]

On Sun., Feb. 15, the Pasadena “Nigol Touman” AYF held the second installment in its 2009 community educational series at the Pasadena Armenian Center. This time, the topic was political ideology and the speaker was Prof. Roger C. Marheine, a 30-year faculty member at Pasadena City College (PCC).
In attendance were a diverse mix of both [...]

FRESNO–A Kentucky native who studied in the Near East will keynote a Lenten Season gathering at California’s oldest Armenian Church.
Reverend Roy Pope, Jr., Lead Pastor at Oak Hills Church of Clovis, California, will address the Men’s Fellowship of the First Armenian Presbyterian Church of Fresno.
The dinner gathering will take place on Tuesday, March 10, 2009, [...]

GLENDALE – Assistant Majority Leader Paul Krekorian this week invited students from across his district to submit creative works of cinematic art for his second annual FILMFEST 43, to be held on May 15, 2009 at the Alex Theatre in Glendale.
FILMFEST 43 will feature top student work from across Krekorian’s 43rd District, which includes the [...]

Start your Spring by joining the ANC-PN on their "Armenia’s Go Sideways" wine tasting trip to beautiful Solvang California, up in the hills above Santa Barbara, taking place all day Saturday March 14, 2009.
Our personal transportation service will pick you up from our meeting spot in front of Sidewalk Cafe, located at 901 Glenoaks Blvd. [...]