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A New Beginning, a Just Armenia: ARF Releases Campaign Platform in English
YEREVAN—The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) recently released the English language version of its platform for the upcoming Parliamentary Elections on April 2. ‘A New Beginning, a Just...
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Campaign Controversy: Allegations of Campaigning in Armenian Schools
Special for the Armenian Weekly YEREVAN (A.W.)—Ahead of Armenia’s upcoming Parliamentary Elections on April 2, Armenia has witnessed the creation of new alliances, allegations of early campaigning, and...
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Tchilingirian: Patriarchal Election Déjà Vu in Turkey
Government Meddling in the Election is Inevitable, but not Decisive By Dr. Hratch Tchilingirian The election process of a new Armenian Patriarch in Turkey faces the customary state-imposed...
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OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs Meet with Artsakh Authorities
STEPANAKERT, Artsakh (A.W.)— On March 28, the Co-chairs of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group, as well as the personal representative of the OSCE chairman in...
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Artsakh Ombudsman Discusses War Crimes, Human Rights at Johns Hopkins
Melikyan Presents Detailed Atrocities Report from Azerbaijan’s 2016 War Against Artsakh WASHINGTON—Artsakh Ombudsman (Human Rights Defender) Ruben Melikyan outlined the work of his office and...
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Here’s Why…
By Arev Dinkjian It’s 5:30 in the morning, and I’m standing outside of my church. It’s still dark. A bus pulls up, and I introduce myself to the driver. We review the trip itinerary for the Armenian...
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OSCE Minsk Group Releases Statement About Visits to Baku, Yerevan, Stepanakert
YEREVAN—The Co-chairs of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group released a statement on March 29, about their recent visits to Baku, Yerevan, and Stepanakert. The...
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Elections in Armenia: 8 Reasons to Vote for the ARF on April 2
Special for the Armenian Weekly In this “BuzzFeed-age” we are all living in, perhaps a list-form article may be an appropriate change in pace from my previous, more exhaustive pieces covering the...
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ARS Issues Statement on First Anniversary of 2016 April War
‘The ARS Remains on the Parapets, Ready for Any Sacrifice, Determined to Face Any Challenge Until Final Victory.’ The Armenian Relief Society (ARS) Inc. released the following statement on March 28....
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Innovations in Education: Breaking Borders and Boundaries in Dilijan
UWC Dilijan Encourages Students to Challenge Themselves and the Conventional By Paula Der Matoian Close your eyes. Imagine that summer camp never ended. Imagine going to school in a place nestled in...
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ANCA Launches Quick Connect
Automated Calling System Directly Dials Members of Congress WASHINGTON—The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) is rolling out Quick Connect, a new calling system that directly connects...
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U.S. Secretary of State Tillerson Visits Turkey, Meets with Erdogan and Other...
ANKARA, Turkey (A.W.)— U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was in Turkey on March 30, where he met with Turkish leaders to discuss bilateral and regional issues. (L to R) U.S. Secretary of State Rex...
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ARF Holds Final Campaign Rally at Yerevan’s Liberty Square
Thousands Attend Rally in Support of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation YEREVAN (A.W.)— On March 30, the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) held its final campaign rally for the upcoming...
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Artsakh: One Year After the April War
Special for the Armenian Weekly One year ago, Azerbaijan launched a full-scale military offensive against the Artsakh Republic along the Line of Contact (LoC). Failure by the command structure to...
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STEPANAKERT, Artsakh (A.W.)— Armenian serviceman Gor Hovhannisyan (b. 1993) was killed by Azerbaijani fire at around 2:45 p.m. on March 31, just three days after serviceman Artak Rafaekyan (b. 1997)...
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A History of the Armenian Constitution
Walking around in Armenia and engaging in political conversation with any person of any class, gender, age, and background, one gets the sense that trust in the government is at an ultimate low today....
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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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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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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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