During a press conference with international media outlets, Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan addressed the issue of military and political prisoners from Artsakh. “The return of our prisoners, both the military and political leadership of Artsakh, is very painful and of crucial importance. We have had prisoners for nearly four years...

Aerial Tramway and Tatev Monastery 8 June, 2024. This week, the world’s longest reversible aerial tramway “Wings of Tatev” and the monastery complex of Tatev, one of the most significant spiritual, cultural and enlightenment centers of medieval Armenia, were in the spotlight of the international media. The group of international...

2024 Winners of Europe’s top heritage awards announced by the European Commission and Europa Nostra On 30 May, the European Commission and Europa Nostra announced the 2024 winners of the European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards, co-funded by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union. This year,...

Armenia is increasingly experiencing pressure points from both inside and outside the country, raising concerns that the fabric of Armenia’s society is fraying under the weight of growing tensions and division. This week, many were deeply dismayed by a vivid example of the disintegration of institutional norms and time-honored values when the Armenian police prevented the Catholicos...

Turkish President Recep Erdoğan Intervenes in Armenia’s Internal Affairs Again, Urging the Armenian People to Rally Around Pashinyan: International Reactions to the “Tavush for the Motherland” MovementInternational Reactions to the “Tavush for the Motherland” MovementThe international reactions to the “Tavush for the Motherland” movement are beginning to increase in...

A group of members of the European Parliament on Tuesday issued a statement urging the Armenian authorities to refrain from any use of disproportionate force against protesters in Armenia. Below is the full statement posted by the Tavush for the Homeland movement on Facebook. “We join the group of...

Sean Baker’s ANORA, which stars Armenian actors Karren Karagulian and Vache Tovmasyan, has won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Karren Karagulian is a regular in Sean Baker’s films, having starred in all of the director’s films. In his speech, Sean Baker called the actor his “lucky...

Sean Baker’s ANORA, which stars Karren Karagulian and Vache Tovmasyan, premiered in Competition at the Cannes Film Festival and received a seven and a half minute standing ovation. Karren Karagulian, who is a regular in Sean Baker’s films, plays Toros, while Vache Tovmasyan plays Garnick. The film is being...

The European Film Academy has added a record 709 new members for 2024, including director Jivan Avetisyan (Armenia), director, choreographer, writer, and performer Kosta Karakashyan (Bulgaria), and producer Hasmik Avetisyan (Germany). The membership list also includes Academy Award-winning actress Cate Blanchett. The European Film Academy seeks to support and...

Amid skyrocketing global humanitarian funding needs, the $1 million Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity will be distributed to support local humanitarians working on the ground. LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 9, 2024 — The eighth Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity was awarded Thursday evening to Dr. Denis Mukwege, a world-renowned...

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