Armenian Ciber Army hacks over 20 Azerbaijani sites to mark the 8-year anniversary of officer Guren Margaryan's murder
Armenian Ciber Army hacks over 20 Azerbaijani sites to mark the 8-year anniversary of the Armenian officer Gurgen Margaryan’s murder in Budapest. Continue reading
A week-long sit-in by Armenian environmental activists was dispersed today as police used force to make space for the construction of fashion boutiques in one of central Yerevan’s few remaining green areas. Continue reading
Posted in Armenia, Environment, Society
Tagged Activism, Armenia, Armenian, Boutique, Construction, Environmentalism, Protest, sit-in, Yerevan
Armenian Census Data from 2001 and 2011 Compared (Red Column stands for 2011 data)
National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia released the preliminary findings of the 2011 Armenia population census earlier this week. Continue reading
“The girl’s name would be Naneh. A sweet name for a girl,” Armineh Gabrielyan says. The girl, who was never born. Armineh was forced to make an abortion.
“I still remember my girl’s every movement, I remember her every heartbeat, her – inside me. I still love her” she says (Armineh Gabrielyan’s name has been changed to protect her privacy).
Mane, Ani, Elen, Lilit, Narine, Astghik, Mary… these are all popular Armenian female names. Names of daughters, who were never born. Continue reading
Deliberately Misleading Photo -- The parliament building in Yerevan, undated
The Prime minister takes the House floor, defines the government’s motion in a calm, self-assured way. States the need, brings the argument, dwells on key examples. All it takes is 7 minutes. Continue reading
What happens when Armenian Americans, pick up, and move to Armenia? Produced and Directed by Robert Davidian. (Part 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Most news reports and commentary on the adoption by the French Senate of the Bill criminalizing the denial of the Armenian genocide in Turkey in 1915 seem to miss the main aim the French legislators intended for it to achieve. I will argue in this Article that France’s decision should be seen as a giant step forward in the protection human rights, international law and order, historical and scientific integrity. Continue reading
Posted in Armenia, Legal, Region, Society
Tagged Armenian Genocide denial, Armenian people, France, Genocide denial, Nicolas Sarkozy, Parliament of France, Senate of France, Turkey
The Armenian Apostolic church uses the Julian Calendar and celebrates Christmas on January 6th. The Fast of Holy Nativity starts on the evening of December 29th and ends on the Christmas Eve.
Meanwhile, most Armenians lay lavish tables on New Year’s Eve and celebrate with a lot of food. Khozi bood (glazed ham) and lots of meat products leave little chance for the believers determined to fast. New Year’s Eve and the following 3 days are a period of paying courtesy visits to relatives, respected friends, colleges and seating at the table and tasting the plentiful food… Continue reading
Posted in Armenia, Region, Society
Tagged Armenia, Armenian Apostolic Church, Christmas, Julian Calendar, New Year, New Year's Eve, Santa Clause, Yerevan
Armenian capital witnessed today an amusing crowd of young and energetic Santas running trough Yerevan’s central Abovyan street for a chance to win an iPad2, Wii and lots of MOJO yogurt. Continue reading
What do you think of first, when you stumble on a piece of ice and sprain your ankle? Continue reading
