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Speaking to the Voters: Breaking the ‘Day of Silence’
The Armenian Weekly Speaks to the Citizens on the Streets of Yerevan a Day Ahead of the 2017 Parliamentary Elections YEREVAN (A.W.)—In Armenia, the day before the any election is known as the “day of...
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Election Day in Armenia: Polls Open Across the Country
2017 Parliamentary Elections Underway, Citizens of Armenia Cast Their Ballots; The Armenian Weekly Speaks with Election Monitors YEREVAN (A.W.)—Polls across Armenia opened at 8 a.m. on April 2, in the...
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Armenian Evangelical Church of Alfortville Attacked
Arson Attack on the Church is the Third Incident in Last 12 Months ALFORTVILLE, France—A fire erupted in the Armenian Evangelical Church of Alfortville at around 6 a.m. on the morning of April 2, in...
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Four Parties Set to be Represented in Armenia’s New Parliament
Armenian Citizens Vote in 2017 Parliamentary Elections; RPA, Tsarukyan Bloc, Yelk Bloc, and ARF to Likely Pass Threshold to be Represented in Armenia’s National Assembly YEREVAN (A.W)—Polls closed at...
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OSCE Releases Statement on Armenian Parliamentary Elections Monitoring Mission
YEREVAN (OSCE)— The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) announced on April 3 that the 2017 Parliamentary Elections in Armenia were well administered and fundamental freedoms...
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First Anniversary of 2016 April War Commemorated in Yerevan
YEREVAN (A.W.)— April 2 marked the one year anniversary of the 2016 April War, when Azerbaijan launched a large-scale offensive on Artsakh’s (Nagorno Karabagh) military and civilian population,...
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EU Calls Armenian Elections ‘Well-Administered’
YEREVAN (A.W.)—The European Union (EU) praised the 2017 Armenian Parliamentary Elections in a statement released on April 3, calling the elections “well-administered” and said that fundamental freedoms...
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Landmines: The Ghost Bombs that Haunt from Syria to Artsakh
Special for the Armenian Weekly When I came across the joint crowdfunding campaign by The HALO Trust and ONEArmenia (1A) to remove landmines from 31,839 square meters (approx. 342,712 square feet) of...
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2017 Armenian Parliamentary Elections: Observations on Observations
Special for the Armenian Weekly I had the honor and pleasure of serving as an interpreter for visiting European observers during the 2017 Parliamentary Elections held in Armenia on April 2. It was a...
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Armenian National Committee of Canada Launches ‘Turkey: Thirty Days of Shame’...
OTTAWA, Canada— On April 3, The Armenian National Committee of Canada (ANCC), launched a media campaign entitled “Turkey: Thirty Days of Shame” aimed at informing Canadians about Turkey’s continuous...
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Artists, Activists, and Celebrities Meet with Artsakh’s President in Stepanakert
STEPANAKERT, Artsakh—On April 3, Artsakh’s President Bako Sahakyan received a large group of artists, activists, and celebrities, including musician and composer Serj Tankian, film director and...
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Sequel to Hit Armenian Play a Major Success
NEW YORK–The play “Where Is Your Groom? II” (“Pesad Oor Eh II”), sent waves of laughter throughout the Miller Theater at Columbia University on March 26, where more than 500 guests gathered to enjoy...
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AYF Participates in 2017 IUSY World Council
ROSARIO, Argentina (A.W.)— On March 23-26, close to 200 representatives from various socialist organizations including the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF), participated in the World Council of the...
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Hundreds Gather in California to Commemorate Fallen Soldiers of April War
ENCINO, Calif. — The Armenian Youth Federation Western United States (AYF-WUS) “With Our Soldiers” campaign hosted a commemorative event honoring the fallen soldiers from last year’s Four Day War in...
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ANCA Advances Armenia and Artsakh Foreign Aid Priorities
Supports Congressional Armenian Caucus $40 Million Request to Position Armenia as Regional Safe Haven for Refugees WASHINGTON—The Congressional Armenian Caucus has called on key U.S. House...
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Lebanon’s ARF Student Association Peacefully Demonstrates Against Genocide...
BEIRUT, Lebanon—On April 4, members of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Zavarian Student Association of Lebanon held apeaceful demonstration at the University of Holy Spirit of Kaslik,...
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U.S. Congratulates Armenia on ‘Calm and Orderly’ Elections
YEREVAN (A.W.)— On April 4, the United States congratulated the people of Armenia provided a positive evaluation of the overall process of the 2017 Armenian Parliamentary Elections. On April 4, the...
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Building a Border Village in Artsakh: Hundreds Gather in Arajamugh to...
Keys to Six Homes Handed in Opening of Arajamugh Village Expansion in Artsakh; Artsakh Authorities, Donors, Guests, and Diapsoran Celebrities Take Part in Festive Ceremony ARAJAMUGH, Artsakh...
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Capitol Hill Armenian Genocide Remembrance Features Bipartisan Calls to...
Legislators Express Bipartisan Support for Passage of Genocide Prevention Resolution H.Res.220 WASHINGTON—Members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives joined with Armenian American...
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Landslide Victory for ANCA Endorsed Candidates in California
GLENDALE, LA CRESCENTA, Calif.—An unprecedented Armenian American voter turnout in the April 4 Glendale Municipal Election brought victories for all ANCA-Glendale and Crescenta Valley endorsed...
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