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Diocesan Primate Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan celebrated the Armenian Christmas liturgy at New York’s St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral on Jan. 6, 2025.
From ‘Four Letter Words’ to ‘Anora,’ Karren Karagulian’s 30-Year ...
Nov 7, 2024 · By Preston Barta – Film Critic HOLLYWOOD (Denton Record-Chronicle) — After nearly three decades of working together, one of cinema’s more unnoticed but enduring collaborations returns. “Anora” sees writer-director Sean Baker and Armenian-American actor Karren Karagulian joining forces for the ninth time in film since they first linked up in 1996 for “Four Letter Words,” later ...
Vardanyan Legal Team Condemns Azerbaijan’s New Charges …
Dec 19, 2024 · YEREVAN — In an unprecedented escalation of its ongoing crackdown on dissent, Azerbaijan prosecutors have unveiled a new and enormous array of some 45 potential charges against Armenian humanitarian and political prisoner Ruben Vardanyan, according to his legal team, in a statement on December 16.
In Memoriam: Nubar Kupelian (1933-2024) - The Armenian Mirror …
Dec 4, 2024 · During his lifetime, he garnered several recognitions and honors for his devotion to the Armenian Church and community, including the St. Nersess Shnorhali medal on two occasions: in 1991 presented by Archbishop Khajag Barsamian by the order of Catholicos Vasken I, and in 2023 presented by Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan by the order of Catholicos Karekin II.
Tekeyan Cultural Association of the US and Canada Stands by …
Dec 17, 2024 · By Gayane Muradyan YEREVAN — As Victor Hugo has said, “He who opens the school door closes a prison.” In these anxious and insecure days ahead of the New Year, when it seems that there are dangerous situations spreading throughout the world, the Tekeyan Cultural Association (TCA) family continues to warm the hearts of the staff of the four schools in Armenia named after Vahan Tekeyan ...
Visiting Armenia, Greta Thunberg Decries Azerbaijan’s Repressive …
Nov 21, 2024 · “Together with colleagues, on the Armenia-Georgia border, it is with great responsibility and joy that we welcomed Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg, who arrived in Armenia, boycotting the ongoing COP29 in …
Could Aliyev Collapse like Assad? - The Armenian Mirror-Spectator
Dec 12, 2024 · The Assad family, father and son, dominated Syria for more than a half century. The last 13 years in Syria were chaotic, but diplomats from both the moderate Arab camp and Europe believed that since Bashar al-Assad and the Syrian army had won the civil war after recapturing much of northwestern Syria in 2016, that rapprochement was just a matter of time.
Prospects and Challenges in Armenia–Azerbaijan Peace Talks
Dec 18, 2024 · The end of the year is traditionally a time for reflection and forecasting, which extends to geopolitics and foreign policy. Armenia–Azerbaijan relations are no exception. Since the First Nagorno-Karabakh War ended in 1994, experts, academics, and politicians have sought to assess and forecast the ...
‘Monsieur Aznavour’ Pays Tribute to the Most Armenian of French …
Nov 27, 2024 · PARIS — October 2024 marked the centenary of Charles Aznavour, iconic French-Armenian singer-songwriter who passed away at 94 in 2018. To honor his legacy, a new biopic, “Monsieur Aznavour,” was released in theaters in October, celebrating the extraordinary life of one of France’s most beloved cultural figures.
Karen Ouzounian and Lembit Beecher’s Armenian Ode: Dear …
Dec 19, 2024 · On Friday, November 22 and Saturday, November 23, 2024, Cantori New York opened its 40th season with a thought provoking and technically accomplished commissioned world premiere of Dear Mountains, co-composed by the renowned cellist Karen Ouzounian and Lembit Beecher.. Conducted by Mark Shapiro, the piece featured performances by Ouzounian on cello, oud expert Ara Dinkjian and Philip Mayer on ...