International
Calendar of Events
Harvard University's Armenian studies professor James Russell will discuss the "animal style" in art and literature at a Boston area event on May 30; for details about this and other upcoming Armenian happenings in America consult the Calendar of Events.
Arman Serebrakian aims to represent Armenia in Winter olympics
The road to Sochi Olympics may be high and mighty but Arman Serebrakian is prepared to take his leaps and bounds, reports Tom Vartabedian.
Arts & Culture
Historical novel "The Astrologer of Karabagh" released in English
The Armenian Cultural Foundation prepared the new translation from the Russian original by Platon Zubov.
Kasbarian's book for children gets Nautilus award
The Greedy Sparrow: An Armenian Tale, retold by Lucine Kasbarian, illustrated by Maria Zaikina won the 2013 Nautilus Silver Award in the Children's Picture Book category.
Alexanians in father-daughter documentary project
Kay Mouradian tells her mother's survival story in book, documentary
National
Resilience echoes through Times Square at genocide memorial
Taleen Babayan reports on the annual Armenian Genocide commemoration held in the center of Manhattan on April 21.
Congress, 2014 election and Genocide centenary
In an extensive analysis, Taniel Koushakjian looks at the current make-up of Congress and discusses 2014 mid-term elections ahead of the 100th anniversary of the Genocide.
Genocide education for teachers in Pasadena
Armenia
Diasporan group monitors Yerevan city elections
During the May 5 election, more than 100 members of a joint local-Diaspora monitoring team sought to preempt and register voting irregularities, write Sara Anjargolian and Ursula Kazarian.
AEF approves $100,000 for Artsakh Univ. computer science program
The Armenian Educational Foundation (AEF) is proud to announce that it approved the $100,000 budget to fund a 4 year Computer Information Systems degree program, in Artsakh State University in Stepanakert will be called “AEF Computer Science Department”. The plans are set to launch the program later this year. The $100,000 will help finance computer hardware, software, instructor salaries, and student scholarships.
AUA collaborates in environmental education for Armenia high schools
AGBU partners with AUA in $575,000 Artsakh education program
LCO to renovate 16th century Shikaogh village church in Syunik
Community
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Camp Haiastan Founders’ project in full gear
Tom Vartabedian on the ongoing effort to give credit to the founders of one of the olderst Armenian American institutions.
Marc Geragos discusses his book at Boston area event
The St. James Armenian Men’s Club, a social dinner club that is open to women and features compelling Armenian American speakers hosted America’s go-to celebrity attorney, Mark Geragos, as he and co-author attorney Pat Harris embark on a nine city tour discussing their new book, “Mistrial,” (an inside look at how the criminal justice system works …and sometimes doesn’t - Gotham Books) and raise funds for SOAR (Society for Orphaned Armenian Relief).
ANCA announces new Western region staff
Commentary
The story of Armenia Avenue in Tampa, Florida
If you read Armenian news online you know about this avenue in Florida, now Floridian George Kamajian helps demystify its origins.
Last words of a priest
James Magarian reflects on the life of Very Rev. Father Ghevont Samoorian, former pastor in Chelmsford, Mass. who passed away earlier this year.
Experts meet in Yerevan to strategize for Armenian Genocide centenary
International
ANCA urges Armenia tax treaty, comments on proposed Turkey trade deal
Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Chairman Ken Hachikian asked newly sworn-in Secretary of the Treasury Jacob Lew to revisit the Obama Administration's past reluctance to negotiate a new U.S.-Armenia Double Tax Treaty aimed at facilitating increased bilateral trade and investment.
Armenian American foreign aid priorities outlined before Congress
Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Legislative Affairs Director Raffi Karakashian testified on March 14 before a key Congressional panel in support of increased U.S. assistance to Nagorno Karabakh, Armenia, and the Javakhk region of Georgia.
Members of Congress mark Artsakh freedom anniversary
Armenian Genocide book again sent to the Turkish parliamentarians
Expert: Armenian cathedral near Kars, Turkey, on verge of collapse
Everyday Armenia
A short documentary capturing Yerevan's daily happenings was produced by Aid Armenia charity.
Elsewhere
Sevan Nisanyan..
a Turkish-Armenian writer and businessman gets a prison sentence for a "blasphemous" blog entry (Hurriyet Daily News) [posted on: May 23, 2013]
Mikhail Allakhverdov..
the Armenian-born convert to Islam who knew the Boston marathon bombing perpetrators is discovered in Rhode Island (NY Review of Books) [posted on: May 23, 2013]
Little Armenia...
faces its own democracy test as tensions flare ahead of the Los Angeles city election (LA Times) [posted on: May 23, 2013]
Editorial
Hirair Hovnanian continues to block Genocide memorial & museum in DC
Assembly leader's delay tactics are detrimental to Armenian Americans' interests.
Latest articles
2. Arman Serebrakian aims to represent Armenia in Winter olympics
3. Camp Haiastan Founders’ project in full gear
4. Marc Geragos discusses his book at Boston area event
5. ANCA announces new Western region staff
6. AGBU's Camp Nubar turns 50, ready to receive summer campers
7. Diasporan group monitors Yerevan city elections
9. Historical novel "The Astrologer of Karabagh" released in English
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