Category: Media

On the 100th anniversary of the discussion of the mandate of Armenia in the US Senate

The need for a so-called mandate arose immediately after the end of the First World War, when the former occupied territories and peoples were separated from Germany and the Ottoman Empire. And while the German colonies on the African and Pacific islands needed both European support and long-term management, other countries Armenia, Syria, Palestine and …

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Armenian Church in Istanbul is attacked

An unknown person tore the cross off the gates of the St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church in Istanbul, Turkey, and threw it on the ground. On Tuesday evening, the head of the local district informed Edvard Ayvazyan, chairman of the foundation for this church, that the cross on the gates of the church was …

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Armenian judge: ECHR decision on Gurgen Margaryan case new winning card for Armenia diplomats

The decision of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on the case of Gurgen Margaryan is the victory of justice and a new ‘legal winning card’ for Armenia’s diplomats. This is what former judge of the European Court of Human Rights, judge of the Constitutional Court of Armenia Alvina Gyulumyan told Armenian News-NEWS.am. In …

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ECHR: Azerbaijan violated Convention by releasing extradited officer who murdered Armenia soldier

Azerbaijan violated the Convention by releasing an extradited officer who had murdered an Armenian soldier during training in Hungary, ECHR ruled. The case Makuchyan and Minasyan v. Azerbaijan and Hungary concerned the presidential pardon given to a convicted murderer and his release following his transfer from Hungary to Azerbaijan to serve the rest of his …

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On the Internet, they found a world map of 1922

On “Reddit” published a map of the world by 1922 in high quality.

Charles Aznavour would have turned 96 years old today

Today, the great maestro, the unique French-Armenian musician Charles Aznavour would have turned 96 years old. The maestro managed to do a lot. He wrote and performed more than 1,000 songs, raised and brought up worthy children, and was a true patriot of his two homelands: Armenia and France.

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Artsakh hero Arkadi Ter-Tadevosyan celebrates 81st anniversary of birth

Renowned Armenian commander, Artsakh liberation war hero Arkadi Ter-Tadevosyan is celebrating his 81st birthday on May 22. Nicknamed Komandos, Ter-Tadevosyan is best known as being the commander of Shushi liberation in May 1992.

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“Artsakh is Armenia and that’s it”. Arayik Harutyunyan sworn in as President of Artsakh

Arayik Harutyunyan took the Oath of Office of President of the Republic of Artsakh at a special session of the Artsakh Parliament. The state flag of the Republic of Artsakh, the Constitution and a 17th century Bible

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Artur Tovmasyan elected Speaker of Parliament of Artsakh

MAY 21. Artur Tovmasyan, lawmaker from the Free Fatherland-United Civilian Alliance faction of the Artsakh Parliament, has been elected as Speaker of the new Parliament of Artsakh. 33 MPs participated in the voting, 29 voted in favor of Tovmasyan’s candidacy, 4 voted against.

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Comment by the Foreign Ministry Spokesperson on the statement issued by the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan regarding the inauguration of the newly elected President of Artsakh in Shushi

It’s worth mentioning that the threats of war or military posturing communicated either through statements or large-scale military exercises in violations of international commitments, represent traditional components of Azerbaijan’s destructive stance, which has no impact either on the positions of the Armenian sides in the

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Czech Republic Senate accepts Nazi crimes against humanity and bill condemning the Armenian Genocide

The Czech Parliament’s Upper Council adopted the bill recognizing the Nazis’ crimes against humanity and the Armenian Genocide that took place in the Ottoman Empire in 1915. At the same time, the Senate noted that it is unacceptable to kill people on national or religious grounds anywhere in the world.

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Czech – Senát odsoudil zločiny nacistů proti lidskosti i genocidu Arménů

Praha – Senát odsoudil zločiny proti lidskosti, které spáchali nacisté za druhé světové války, stejně jako genocidu Arménů na území nynějšího Turecka před 105 lety. Zároveň odmítl vyhlazování národnostních etnik nebo náboženských skupin kdekoli na světě. Stanovisko dnes přijal při příležitosti 75. výročí konce druhé světové války na popud místopředsedy Senátu Milana Štěcha (ČSSD).

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Harut Sassounian. Turmoil in Turkey on Letter by Gulen Recognizing the Armenian Genocide

A major controversy erupted in Turkey last week after a pro-Erdogan Turkish Islamist magazine “Gercek Hayat” (Real Life) claimed that the controversial Turkish Imam Fethullah Gulen had written a letter on May 6, 1965 acknowledging the Armenian Genocide. The letter is included in a special 176-page edition of the magazine which belongs to the editorial …

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Harut Sassounian. Libya’s Interim Government Recognizes The Armenian Genocide Once Again

Libya’s Interim Government recognized the Armenian Genocide on April 24, 2020, for the second year in a row. On April 19, 2019 the provisional government had issued a similar recognition. While this recognition may surprise many people because there is hardly a single Armenian living in Libya, there are, however, geopolitical

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Action in Tsitsernakaberd of the victims of the pontic greek Genocide by Turkey

On May 19, 2020, in Yerevan in Tsitsernakaberd, an action was held in memory of the victims of the Pontic Greek Genocide by Turkey. The ceremony was attended by: military attache of the Embassy of Greece in Armenia Simaiakis Dimosthenis, representatives of the Greek community, Armenian freedom fighters and military personnel.

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On the 100th anniversary of the de jure recognition of the independence of the State of Armenia by the Supreme Council of the Allied Powers

After the end of the First World War, at the Paris Peace Conference from January 18, 1919 to January 21, 1920, treaties were prepared, which were subsequently signed by the states that won the war along with the defeated states. This treaty system was

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KOCHARI Armenian victory dance at the walls of the Reichstag on May 9, 1945

KOCHARI Armenian victory dance at the walls of the Reichstag on May 9, 1945 *** Վավերագրական կադրեր, թե ինչպես են հայ զինվորները պարում են հաղթական ՔՈՉԱՐԻ պարը Ռեղստագի պատերի մոտ 1945 թվականի մայիսի 9-ին *** Военная кинохроника запечатлела уникальные кадры, как армянские воины танцуют Победный танец КОЧАРИ  у стен Рейхстага 9 мая 1945 год  

Armenia war veterans hold march of honor at Victory Park Memorial

The war veterans of Armenia are holding a march of honor at the Victory Park Memorial in Yerevan To note, earlier in the park, the country’s political elite paid tribute to the participants of the Great Victory in World War II and of the Artsakh liberation war.

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VIDEO – The Day of Victory

“Victory Day” song *** “День Победы”  *** “Հաղթանակի օրը”  

Armenians in the Great Patriotic War – Dance of KOCHARI at the walls of the Reichstag on May 9, 1945

Armenians in the Great Patriotic War Dance of KOCHARI at the walls of the Reichstag on May 9, 1945 “Victory day” song in english