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  • Diocese of Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Holy Church in Georgia
    Charity concert featuring Nina Karapetyan and Genrikh Petrosyan On February 17 the “Hayartun” Cultural Center of the Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church in Georgia hosted in the Hall of Calouste Gulbenkian another charity concert to support the Armenians of Syria. Talented performers Nina Karapetyan and Genrikh Petrosyan appeared in solo concert. These...
    February 18, 2013 17:27
  • St. Gregory The Illuminator Armenian Catholic Church Of Toronto
    PRESS RELEASE: MAY 28th St. Gregory’s Armenian Catholic Church of Toronto Yesterday, May 27th, 2012 was a historic day for the Armenian Catholic Church in Toronto and for the Canadian-Armenian Community of Toronto, Canada. At 11:30am, the Minister Hon. Jason Kenney arrived at the Church. He was greeted by Mr. Gary Chahinian, the Chairman of the Catholic Parish Council...
    May 29, 2012 7:53
  • PILGRIMAGE TO CHINSURAH
    On 15th January 2012, the Armenian community of Kolkata (India), teachers and senior students of Armenian College and Philanthropic Academy went on a pilgrimage to Saint John the Baptist Armenian Church of Chinsurah which was built in 1695. The relics of St. John the Baptist, which is kept in the Armenian Holy Church of Nazareth, Kolkata is carried to Chinsurah on the...
    January 17, 2012 11:34
  • Larry Zarian: A True Leader and Advocate
    The Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region, through its Board of Directors, local chapters, as well as all its members, mourns the passing of Larry Zarian, a true Armenian-American leader and advocate, and offers condolences to his family, friends and the entire Armenian-American community.   Larry Zarian was the first Armenian-American to be elected...
    October 15, 2011 9:48
  • A Glimmer of Hope, Amid the Discord On the Armenian Genocide Museum
    By Harut Sassounian Publisher, The California Courier   In a recent column titled, “There is a Time to Sue and a Time to Settle,” I urged the Armenian-American community to come together and launch the long-awaited Armenian Genocide Museum and Memorial in Washington, located two blocks from the White House.   I made that suggestion after a federal...
    June 7, 2011 14:10
  • California to Extend until 2016 Deadline to Sue Insurance Companies
    By Harut Sassounian Publisher, The California Courier   Eleven years ago, the California Legislature extended until the end of 2010, the deadline for filing lawsuits against insurance companies that had failed to pay benefits to heirs of Armenian Genocide victims.   Until the year 2000, these heirs could not sue insurance companies, as the deadline for filing...
    May 31, 2011 15:52
  • There is a Time to Sue And a Time to Settle
    By Harut Sassounian Publisher, The California Courier It is unfortunate that the noble and sacred concept of establishing an Armenian Genocide Museum and Memorial (AGM&M) in Washington D.C., had to end up in court.   But contrary to popular belief, the issue was not simply a feud between two wealthy individuals — Gerard Cafesjian and Hirair Hovnanian —...
    May 17, 2011 21:43
  • Mother of killed Armenian soldier fainted seeing murderer
    Family of killed Armenian soldier Sevak Sahin Balrkci was taken to the military unit where the tragic incident occurred. Sevak’s mother met with Kvanc Agaoglu, the man who killed her son. She only asked why he had done it, fainted and was taken out of the room. “What can I say?” Kvanc said. Kvanc was first released but was later arrested by military court. In his...
    May 5, 2011 1:12
  • Serj Tankian to Join L.A. Armenians To Protest Against Obama on April 21
    By Harut Sassounian Publisher, The California Courier Armenian-Americans are offended that Pres. Obama is going to launch his reelection campaign in Los Angeles this week, on the eve of April 24, having failed to honor his solemn promise to acknowledge the Armenian Genocide. A special Task Force has been set up to organize a communitywide protest to remind the President...
    April 20, 2011 10:30
  • Massachusetts Governor named as “Friend of the Armenians” for 2011
    “We are what we are because of our willingness to face horrors like the Armenian Genocide – and to use them as reminders of the best of what we are. And the best of what we want to be is founded in tolerance and understanding.” The words were those of Patrick at the ceremonial groundbreaking and blessing of “Armenian Heritage Park” along the Rose Fitzgerald...
    April 15, 2011 20:03
  • ACA attends Armenian Genocide Commemoration Ceremony in State Capitol
    The ceremony led by Majority Leader Charles Calderon (D-Montebello), Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Los Angeles), Katcho Atchadjian (R-San Luis Obispo), and Anthony Portantino (D-Pasadena), was held on April 14. To mark the special occasion, at the request of Assemblyman Gatto, His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church,...
    April 15, 2011 19:45
  • Armenian College and Philanthropic Academy of Kolkata celebrates its 190th anniversary
    The 190th anniversary of the foundation of the Armenian College and Philanthropic Academy (ACPA), Kolkata, India, was celebrated at the college auditorium on April 2, 2011 through a program organized by the teachers of the institution. The occasion was solicited by members of the Church Committee, members of Armenian Community, staff and students of ACPA. Armenian College...
    April 4, 2011 19:04
  • Lebanon to host event dated to Aintab defense 91st anniversary
    Aintab village in Lebanon will host an event dated to the 91st anniversary of Aintab defense, when Armenians had to flee Turkey, settling in other countries, predominantly Lebanon, where they founded a settlement naming it Aintab. Besides, Kevork Kandaharian #1 school will host a concert of Kohar choir in the memory of the choirmaster and chairperson of Parsegh Ganachian...
    April 1, 2011 17:44
  • U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff names Maro Kechichian “Woman of the Year”
    At a reception in Pasadena, Representative Adam Schiff (CA-29) honored Maro Kechichian of Burbank for her commitment and service to our community by naming her a “Woman of the Year.” “Maro’s tireless efforts have benefited all of our community and beyond,” Rep. Schiff said. “She is a dedicated participant in all her endeavors, bringing a dynamic energy to all...
    March 30, 2011 18:55
  • New war in Karabakh will cause irreversible regional processes
    “Peace, Security and Stability in South Caucasus” conference was held in the French parliament on March 25 on the initiative of Social Democrat Hunchakian Party (SDHP) and Armenian organizations in France. “Peace and stability on the South Caucasus are not mere words but a pressing problem for the entire region and the international community. These can be guaranteed...
    March 29, 2011 4:45
  • 175th anniversary of Armenian church marked in Singapore
    The Armenian community in Singapore celebrated the 175th anniversary of its church on Sunday, with more than 160 Armenians from 14 countries flying in to attend the festivities. The Church of St Gregory the Illuminator in Hill Street is Singapore’s oldest Christian church, and was declared as a national monument in 1973. To mark the occasion, the trustees of the...
    March 29, 2011 4:39
  • Situation in Damascus calm, Armenian community under no threat
    The situation in Damascus in calm, Armenian community is under no threat, representative of Syria’s Armenian community, member of Arabian Writers’ Union Nora Arisian said. As she told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, the community representatives have no intention to leave Syria. “We’re aware that governmental reforms are soon to be expected, with a better atmosphere...
    March 29, 2011 4:23