Armenia — Former Foreign Minister of Armenia and founder of the Civilitas Foundation Vartan Oskanian walks down the stairs of Parliament, Yerevan, 02Oct2012 | Photo via Civilnet.am
The Armenian Parliament stripped MP Vartan Oskanian of his parliamentary immunity clearing way for the investigators to move forward with a probe into money-laundering allegations, RFE/RL reports. Continue reading
I came across this amazing project thanks to TEDx Yerevan. Loved the idea and wanted to share. More info below – check it out. Continue reading
Posted in Armenia, Diaspora, Environment, Society
When I first came across “Armenian Space Station’s” music video on Facebook this morning, there were no signs of warning that I would end up spending hours on it. Listening non-stop. Enjoying non-stop. Continue reading
September 24, 2012 in Armenia, Diaspora
Tagged Armenia, Armenian Space Station, Culture, Music, rock, youtube
Our people seem to have had a nomadic, adventurous streak from early on, weaving their way into many nations and embedding their roots where business could thrive. We like novelty, culture, food and winning, no matter what the prize. Unfortunately for those who would have kept close to their family hearths despite this curious streak to find a new El Dorado somewhere` somehow, they too would be forced to abandon all they held dear to start anew in strange worlds, among strange people bearing customs entirely foreign to our traditions. Continue reading
I have been following “The Beautified Project” band for several years now and either my musical tastes have evolved, or the band has changed, but I’m growing increasingly more fond of their sound. The song, Kilikia, in their interpretation is just great and so I decided to take the chance and publish some info about them on this blog. Continue reading
Prominent Armenian film director Tigran Khzmalian’s film “The Genocide Photographer” tells about Armin Theophil Wegner, a witness to the Armenian Genocide whose photographs documented one of the greatest crimes against humanity committed in the past century.
The Cover Page of PFA's "Armenia: Averting an Economic Catastrophe" Report
Policy Forum Armenia, a Washington based Armenian think tank and advocacy group, has published an in-depth report, which might well be the best diagnosis of Armenia’s economic woes available out there. Continue reading
In an interview published by Hurriyetdailynews.com, Ex-US Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs and US mediator in Nagorno-Karabakh talks made a number of remarks, which sound quite sympathetic of Turkey. Continue reading
Posted in Armenia, Diaspora, Region
Tagged Armenia, Armenians in Turkey, Azerbaijan, Genocide denial, Nagorno-Karabakh, Turkey, Turkish, United States
What happens when Armenian Americans, pick up, and move to Armenia? Produced and Directed by Robert Davidian. (Part 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Lost & Found in Armenia is the story of Bill (Jamie Kennedy), an American tourist who vacations to Turkey to get his mind off a bad break up. Continue reading
Tagged Angela Sarafyan, Armenia, Armenian language, Fun, Jamie Kennedy, Movies, Turkey, United States, Yerevan
