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WATERTOWN — Ten years ago, hundreds of Armenians gathered in Watertown with questions that had often lingered in their families for generations: Where, exactly, did our grandparents come from? What […] The post Finding Our Way Home: Armenian Genealogy Conference Returns to Watertown for 10th Anniversary appeared first on The Armenian Mirror-Spectator.
By Stephan Pechdimaldji The Azerbaijani government’s embrace of pseudohistory is a direct threat to the peace process with Armenia. In recent weeks, Azerbaijani officials hosted foreign diplomats, academics, and international […] The post How Azerbaijan Is Erasing Armenian Heritage in Nagorno-Karabakh appeared first on The Armenian Mirror-Spectator.
By Amb. Nina Hachigian Special to the Mirror-Spectator This October, I will return to Armenia for the third time. The first time, I went as a mother. The second, as […] The post Biodiversity Is Local: That’s Why Mayors Are Going to Armenia appeared first on The Armenian Mirror-Spectator.
By Arshaluys Barseghyan YEREVAN (OC-Media) — The Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers, Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov, met on the margins of the UN General Assembly on September 25 amidst […] The post Armenia and Azerbaijan Agree to ‘Promote Positive Agenda amid Tension appeared first on The Armenian Mirror-Spectator.
YEREVAN (Azatutyun) — Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in New York on September 23 to discuss Turkish-Armenian relations and the Armenian-Azerbaijani peace process. The […] The post Armenian Security Chief Sees No Threat From Turkey, as Pashinyan Meets with Erdogan in New York appeared first on The Armenian Mirror-Spectator.
JERUSALEM (Times of Israel) — A Jewish man was filmed on Monday, September 28, apparently trying to urinate on the outer wall of the St. James Monastery in the Armenian Quarter […] The post Jerusalem Man Filmed as He Was Trying to Urinate on St. James Monastery appeared first on The Armenian Mirror-Spectator.
JERUSALEM (Times of Israel) — Israeli police on September 28 announced the arrest of a man who allegedly pepper-sprayed a 9-year-old Armenian Christian boy in Jerusalem’s Mamilla area on Yom […] The post Suspect Arrested in Pepper-spraying of Armenian Child in Jerusalem appeared first on The Armenian Mirror-Spectator.
By Taleen Babayan Earlier this month, I was walking my toddler toward the United Nations when he pointed to Armenia’s flag in the distance. “Հայկական դրոշակ,” he said. We passed […] The post Armenia’s Independence Day: A Time for Reflection, Responsibility, and Resolve appeared first on The Armenian Mirror-Spectator.
BELMONT, Mass.— Domestic violence affects people across every ZIP code, income level and background. It can happen in any home, often hidden from those closest to the people experiencing it. […] The post ‘Building a Safe Community: Understanding and Preventing Domestic Violence’ Program on October 8 at Belmont Public Library appeared first on The Armenian Mirror-Spectator.
SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan — Armenia’s national teams, both Open (men) and Women’s, won bronze medals at the Chess Olympiad held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. However, these were not the tournament’s overall bronze […] The post Armenia Finishes Sixth at the Chess Olympiad and Claims Bronze appeared first on The Armenian Mirror-Spectator.
YEREVAN (Panorama.am) — The father of Albert Hovhannisyan, an Armenian serviceman killed in the 2020 Artsakh war, said on September 29 that authorities should notify the families of fallen soldiers […] The post Fallen Soldier’s Father Urges Authorities to Notify Families before Altering Memorials appeared first on The Armenian Mirror-Spectator.
By Armik Grigoryan Special to the Mirror-Spectator YEREVAN — According to official and community estimates, there are over 3,500 to 4,000 deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in Armenia, alongside a broader […] The post Deaf Community Seeks to Have Access to Better Education, Inclusion appeared first on The Armenian Mirror-Spectator.
FRESNO – “The story of California Raisins can be traced to the late 1800s when growers in the San Joaquin Valley began experimenting with drying grapes as a way to […] The post No Bake Chocolate, Tahini, Oat and California Raisin Bars appeared first on The Armenian Mirror-Spectator.
By Ani Ghulinyan YEREVAN (OC-Media) — Armenia this week denied reports circulating on social media that they conceded five combat positions in the north to Azerbaijan during the border demarcation […] The post ‘Yet Another Fabrication’: Armenia Denies Conceding Land to Azerbaijan during Demarcation appeared first on The Armenian Mirror-Spectator.
NEW YORK (Caucasus Watch) — On September 27, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan highlighted Armenia’s peace initiatives with Azerbaijan, regional cooperation, domestic reforms, and expanding international relations during the 80th […] The post Pashinyan Highlights Armenia’s Peace with Azerbaijan, Democratic Reforms, And Expanding International Relations at UNGA appeared first on The Armenian Mirror-Specta…
Armenian-Azerbaijani relations have taken on a rather interesting turn. Relations can be characterized as a “neither war nor peace” situation, which seem to be not leaning more toward peace, at […] The post Why Is Azerbaijan Increasing Pressure on Armenia? appeared first on The Armenian Mirror-Spectator.
LIVONIA, Mich. — Masco Corporation (NYSE: MAS) announced today that its Chairman Emeritus Richard Manoogian passed away on September 25 at the age of 90. Richard Manoogian was the son […] The post Masco Corporation Chairman Emeritus, Richard Manoogian, Passes at the Age of 90 appeared first on The Armenian Mirror-Spectator.
By Bishop Abgar Hovakimyan, Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Canada On September 24, 2026, a report circulated online discussing the “crisis” facing the Holy Armenian Apostolic Church, its “appropriation,” […] The post Separation of Church and State Is Unnegotiable: Pashinyan’s Feud with the Church appeared first on The Armenian Mirror-Spectator.
MEDFORD, Mass. — A new cohort of 16 Tavitian Scholars from Armenia were welcomed at a reception organized by the Fletcher School at Tufts University on campus on September 14 […] The post New Cohort of Tavitian Scholars Arrive at Tufts’s Fletcher School appeared first on The Armenian Mirror-Spectator.
LOS ANGELES — The milestone evening raised over $17 million to support TUMO’s continued growth in Armenia and was emceed by host of Nasdaq Listings Kristina Ayanian, with a moving […] The post TUMO Raises $17m at 15th Anniversary Fundraising Gala appeared first on The Armenian Mirror-Spectator.
By Berge Jololian On September 21, Armenia marked 35 years of independence. After generations in which so much of our future was decided elsewhere, we have a republic in which […] The post The Republic and the Diaspora: A Future to Build Together appeared first on The Armenian Mirror-Spectator.
BAGHDAD/WASHINGTON (Shafaq News) — Iraq’s new ambassador to the United States, Krikor Der-Hagopian, has presented his credentials to US President Donald Trump at the White House, the Iraqi Foreign Ministry […] The post Der-Hagopian Named Iraq’s New Ambassador to US appeared first on The Armenian Mirror-Spectator.
By Arthur Atanesyan “When my Jewish grandmother told me about the Holocaust, she told me: ‘Never again.’ This is not ‘Never again.’ Never again means never again for everybody.” A […] The post Never Again Means Never Again for Everybody appeared first on The Armenian Mirror-Spectator.
BOSTON — City of Smile USA announced this week a leadership transition as Katrina Menzigian and Leon Ariyan, both longstanding members of the Board of Directors, assume the roles of […] The post City of Smile USA Announces Board Leadership Transition appeared first on The Armenian Mirror-Spectator.
WASHINGTON — On September 16, Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan joined fellow Armenian Christian leaders for a historic meeting with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House. Organized […] The post Armenian Christian Leaders Meet with President at the White House appeared first on The Armenian Mirror-Spectator.
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Armenian EyeCare Project (AECP) will welcome friends, donors, supporters, healthcare professionals, and community leaders to its annual Gala on November 14 in Newport Beach, where AECP […] The post Armenian EyeCare Project to Honor Founder and President Dr. Ohanesian with Lifetime Achievement Award appeared first on The Armenian Mirror-Spectator.
LOS ANGELES — In January 2007, the assassination of Hrant Dink in Istanbul set in motion profound social and political responses in Turkey and beyond. To mark the twentieth anniversary […] The post UCLA to Host Public Program to Mark 20th Anniversary of Dink Assassination appeared first on The Armenian Mirror-Spectator.
LOS GATOS, Ca. — On September 12, Bay Area sponsors of the American University of Armenia’s (AUA) 35th Anniversary Gala gathered at the private residence of AUA supporters Rev and […] The post AUA Hosts Celebration in Bay Area appeared first on The Armenian Mirror-Spectator.
That Western Armenian, the language spoken by most Armenians in the diaspora, is still alive must be evidence of its openness to grow and to evolve, readiness to change being […] The post Jennifer Manoukian’s Purist Pursuits: An Invitation to Redefine Purism appeared first on The Armenian Mirror-Spectator.
Just days after Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan reaffirmed an intention to reduce the country’s dependence on Russian natural gas imports, Russia’s provider, Gazprom Armenia, has taken the seemingly punitive […] The post Russia Turns off Gas Taps to Armenia appeared first on The Armenian Mirror-Spectator.