Every year on April 24, Armenians around the world commemorate the Holy Martyrs of the Armenian Genocide – the first Genocide of the 20th century. In 1915-1923, Armenians living in the Ottoman Empire were...
Every year on April 24, Armenians around the world commemorate the Holy Martyrs of the Armenian Genocide – the first Genocide of the 20th century. In 1915-1923, Armenians living in the Ottoman Empire were subjected to unprecedented mass atrocities – brutal killings, violence and forcible displacement, which were pre-planned...
ANCA-Backed measure, led by Reps. Carolyn Maloney and Gus Bilirakis, Seeks $10 Million in Funding for Armenian Genocide Education — ANCA-Backed measure, led by Reps. Carolyn Maloney and Gus Bilirakis, Seeks $10 Million in Funding for Armenian Genocide Education WASHINGTON, DC – Representatives Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)...
The city of Novi, Michigan has proclaimed April 24th as Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day. The document has been signed by Mayor Bob Gatt, reports the Armenian National Committee of Michigan (ANCI-MI). The Committee thanked the City Council for bringing awareness to the “ongoing Genocide of the Armenians and joining...
Representatives Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) were joined by close to 50 U.S. Representatives in introducing the Armenian Genocide Education Act, an ANCA-backed bipartisan measure that would fund Library of Congress educational programs about the history, lessons, consequences, and ongoing costs of the Armenian Genocide. “As the...
YEREVAN, APRIL 19, ARMENPRESS. The President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin stated that there are still many issues over Nagorno Karabakh, the correspondent of ARMENPRESS informs Putin said during the meeting with Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, who is on a two-day official visit to the Russian...
Reuters United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks to the media regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, U.S., March 14, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo April 19 (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called for a four-day Orthodox Easter humanitarian pause...
RA President Vahagn Khachaturyan welcomes AGBU President Berge Setrakian. On April 15, Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) President Berge Setrakian and AGBU Armenia President Vasken Yacoubian visited the President of the Republic of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan to discuss the organization’s ongoing initiatives and their role in the current...
The Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem is obliged to make this announcement before the Easter Holiday to inform its faithful the severe restrictions which are imposed this year by the Israeli Police. The Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem has informed its faithful about the severe restrictions imposed this year by the...
The “Stand Up for Ukraine” global pledging event and campaign has raised €9.1 billion for people fleeing the Russian invasion, inside Ukraine and abroad, including €1 billion from the European Commission. On top of that, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has announced an additional €1 billion in loan...
The ‘Vaccination is Care’ campaign, aimed at over-65s living in the regions of Armenia was launched last week at the Abovyan medical centre in Kotayk Marz, the first site to be covered by the campaign. The campaign is being carried out as part of the EU-WHO action to support deployment of COVID-19 vaccines and vaccination in Eastern Partnership countries. It is...
