Greta Thunberg visits Armenia, denounces Azerbaijan’s crimes
Greta Thunberg at the “Stop Greenwashing Genocide!” protest in Yerevan (Photo: Anna Harutyunyan) Eco-activist Greta Thunberg decried the “hypocrisy” of the world in permitting Azerbaijan to host the...
View ArticleMarkey, Whitehouse and Pallone lead congressional calls at COP29 for return...
BAKU, Azerbaijan / WASHINGTON—Amid Aliyev-government repression and intimidation during the COP29 climate conference in Baku — with their personal safety on the line — Senators Ed Markey (D-MA) and...
View ArticleMassive government shake-up in Armenia
Armenian cabinet meeting led by PM Nikol Pashinyan (Photo: RA Prime Minister’s office, November 15, 2024) YEREVAN—Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has begun naming new ministers to replace the...
View ArticlePashinyan compares Western Armenia to “Western Azerbaijan”
Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan’s interview with Public Television of Armenia, November 22, 2024 (screen grab) YEREVAN—In a recent interview with the Public Television of Armenia, Armenian Prime Minister...
View ArticleARF Bureau issues statement regarding situation in Aleppo, Syria
The Bureau of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation is following the recent events in Aleppo and Syria in general with deep concern. The main focus of our concern and attention is to ensure the...
View ArticleYerevan in gridlock as bus drivers go on strike
A row of buses parked in Yerevan (Photo: National Front) YEREVAN—Yerevan bus drivers launched a strike early on the morning of Tuesday, December 3, at Yerevan Bus Company (Yerevan Avtobus), protesting...
View ArticleAppeal for Syrian-Armenian Emergency Community Relief
By now, our communities are acutely aware of the significant political changes that have occurred in Syria over the past several days impacting the entire country, including Aleppo where the majority...
View ArticleAzerbaijan continues to demand changes to Armenia’s Constitution
Elnur Mammadov addressing a conference on “The Main Obstacles to Signing a Peace Agreement Between Azerbaijan and Armenia” in Baku (Photo: AIR Center on X, Dec. 10, 2024) YEREVAN—Azerbaijan has...
View ArticleAliyev demands Armenia facilitate return of 300,000 Azerbaijanis
Dmitry Kiselyov, Director General of the Rossiya Segodnya International News Agency, interviews Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev (Photo: Office of the President of Azerbaijan) YEREVAN—Azerbaijani...
View ArticleFive unforgettable years
A little over five years ago, I entered the Hairenik building in Watertown, Massachusetts, with an open and eager heart. It was my first day in the iconic building as the editor of The Armenian Weekly,...
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