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A Boston-based newspaper bringing Armenian news & commentary to Diasporan readers since 1934. [email protected]
Watertown, MA
Joined March 2009
Weekly contributor Deni Teminyan reflects on his visit to the Ara Güler Museum in Istanbul, which displays the works of “the Eye of Istanbul,” and houses cross-cultural exhibits, while honoring the Armenian legacy of its storied city. https://t.co/IRQWqwPKs0
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Come along with me and let us walk into the Ara Güler Museum in Istanbul. Immediately, you will feel a pull that goes beyond art — like returning to a space that holds both memory and identity. Ara...
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Weekly contributor Hena Aposhian documents her visit to the town of Tumanyan, located in Lori Province, Armenia, where she encountered a budding haven of culture, hospitality and beauty, enjoyed by locals, expats and visitors alike. https://t.co/UADsMVxqwo
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I can’t really say if it was the peaceful sleep, the golden morning sun or simply the pull of adventure, but on the second day of our Lori trip, we knew it was time to head to Tumanyan. Maybe it was...
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Poet and creative, Vigen Aghayan, who was born and raised in the village of Chakaten in Kapan, Syunik Province, discusses his inspirations, creative process and two published collections of poetry with Weekly contributor Anna Harutyunyan. https://t.co/2F5gJ9YpYy
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“My name is Vigen Aghayan. I am from the village of Chakaten in Kapan, Syunik Province,” begins the young poet. For him, the homeland starts from the village — its soil, trees, even its shortcomings...
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Prime Minister @NikolPashinyan ramps up rhetoric against opposition leaders, including former presidents Levon Ter-Petrosyan, Robert Kocharyan and other opponents, ahead of the 2026 Parliamentary elections. Hoory Minoyan reports. https://t.co/VnrmNJIW0Z
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YEREVAN — With parliamentary elections set for June 2026, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has intensified rhetoric against former presidents, challenging them to a public debate and accusing...
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Armenia’s first Armenian-language communication app is breaking barriers for people with speech impairments. With a simple interface and growing vocabulary, the app is a voice for the voiceless, writes Weekly contributor Kushane Chobanyan. https://t.co/4r5T4lxHdp
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A couple of years ago, during a UNICEF partnership visit to Minnesota, speech therapist Armenuhi Avagyan witnessed a moment that would change her life. “At a community center, I saw a guy in a...
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Garo Armenian and Paul Jamushian to receive lifetime leadership awards at @ANCA_ER Eastern Region Gala https://t.co/WAHpXS1efv
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region (ANCA-ER) is proud to announce that Mr. Garo Armenian and Mr. Paul Jamushian will each be awarded the 2025 ANCA Eastern...
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In When Dogs Bark, Australian-Armenian filmmaker Matthew Keisoglu offers a reflection on memory and resilience. The film's black-and-white cinematography and storytelling confront genocide and displacement, writes Weekly contributor Gamze Sanli. https://t.co/1VooMh51rL
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Synopsis: After his father’s lambs are brutally slaughtered, an intellectual son returns to his widowed father’s remote shack, where he’s drawn into his father’s growing fear that the past is...
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Weekly contributor Vera Yacoubian analyzes how changing global and regional dynamics are reshaping the meaning and viability of the two-state solution in today’s complex political landscape. https://t.co/ipmz9ZWLD1
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Why it’s back on the world stage The two-state solution has once again become the focus of international diplomacy, spurred by crises that signal the costs of stagnation. The war in Gaza and its...
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Weekly columnist Milena Baghdasaryan speaks with Vahe Boghosian about sudanahye: The Sudanese-Armenian Heritage Project, which documents the prosperous, yet fading, history of Armenians in Sudan & reexamines how memory & migration shape diaspora identity. https://t.co/gAoS3sRnEJ
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War is often considered a weapon used to destroy the present, but it can also be a catalyst to destroy the past. Memories, stories, aspirations and dreams fade away with each lost life, with each...
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Audición Gomidas, the first radio program of the diaspora marks its 90th year on the air, writes Weekly contributor Matías Romero. It honors Armenian culture and the legacy of Komitas, who was born 156 years ago today, on October 8. https://t.co/1nJ6t4AKOX
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Ninety years ago, in Montevideo, Uruguay, a group of young Armenians launched a radio program that would become the first of its kind in the diaspora. On August 18, 1935, Audición Gomidas (Komitas)...
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Congressional Armenian Caucus to receive @ANCA_ER Eastern Region Freedom Award https://t.co/Pm8s6YFEOH
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region (ANCA-ER) is proud to announce that the Congressional Armenian Caucus will be honored with the ANCA Eastern Region Freedom...
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Dr. Robert O. Krikorian to serve as Master of Ceremonies at 2025 @ANCA_ER Eastern Region Gala https://t.co/t82iRWDUIU
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region (ANCA-ER) is proud to announce that Dr. Robert O. Krikorian will serve as the Master of Ceremonies for the 19th Annual...
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Dean Shahinian to receive @ANCA_ER Eastern Region’s inaugural Service and Spirit Award https://t.co/Ot756Zbrrt
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region (ANCA-ER) is proud to announce that Dean Shahinian, Esq. will receive the inaugural ANCA Eastern Region “Service and...
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On Sept. 25, 1935, Ninel Gharajyan, Armenia’s first female pilot and parachutist, made her historic solo flight. Her pioneering spirit opened the skies to generations of Armenian women, leaving a lasting legacy, writes Weekly contributor John Dekhane. https://t.co/0I7gbGCHwt
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Through the ages, trailblazing Armenian women pursued their dreams, broke barriers and reshaped the course of history. They overcame every single obstacle, pushed beyond limits, shattered glass...
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Weekly contributor Anna Harutyunyan covers the “They Say We Have to Leave” documentary installation that opened in Yerevan on Sept. 26, which featured immersive pre- and post-war archival footage, centering the voices of 120 displaced Artsakhtsi women. https://t.co/TnBxZJMEWb
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On September 26, Latitude Art Space in Yerevan opened the documentary installation, They Say We Have to Leave, by Swiss-Armenian director Varsy Buchmann. The work tells the story of the 2023 forced...
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At this year’s ANCA Eastern Region Gala in Washington, D.C., the @LemkinInstitute will receive the inaugural Global Genocide Prevention Award, honoring its courageous advocacy for accountability, human rights & the displaced people of Artsakh. https://t.co/cGsLXDN64i
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — With deep pride, the Armenian National Committee Eastern Region announces that the Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention and Human Security is set to receive the very first...
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Armenia’s "Hayastan" faction is pushing a bill to criminalize genocide denial & reaffirm the rights of displaced Artsakhtsis.“This is not just about the past [but] ensuring that future generations understand the weight of historical justice.” https://t.co/H2kZV87MUD
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YEREVAN — The opposition “Hayastan” (Armenia) faction has introduced a bill in Armenia’s National Assembly seeking to criminalize the denial of the Armenian Genocide, sparking a heated political...
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Adoption in Armenia is more than a legal process — it’s a journey of love, identity and belonging. Weekly contributor Armik Grigoryan explores the laws, challenges and realities shaping children and families seeking a home. https://t.co/9dOA9lmwGW
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Adoption is a complex process with profound effects on both children and parents. In Armenia, it is governed by specific laws and accompanied by psychological challenges that require careful consid...
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