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BREAKING: 87 U.S. Congressmen Call on Trump-Vance Administration to Support Safe Return of Armenians to Artsakh ➖➖➖ Today, 87 U.S. Representatives from 24 states – representing over 66 million Americans – called on the Trump-Vance Administration to support the collective and…

U.S.-Funded IRI Survey Finds Record-Low Trust in Pashinyan, Majority Say Armenia Is on the Wrong Track, While Army (72%) & Church (58%) Earn Highest Public Trust ➖➖➖ Support for Armenia’s ruling Civil Contract party has declined to 17%, according to a recent nationwide survey…

Armenia’s June 2025 Tourist Arrivals Rise 19.1%, Marking Strongest Month Since Early 2024 and Biggest Jump in Over a Year Amid Ongoing Recovery 🇦🇲 ➖➖➖ A total of 215,253 tourists visited Armenia in June 2025, marking a 19.1% increase—or 34,535 more visitors— compared to…

Aliyev Renews Demand for Corridor via Syunik Without Armenian Control, as Yerevan Rejects Proposal & Reaffirms Sovereign Control Over Transit Routes ➖➖➖ Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s latest remarks on the so-called “Zangezur corridor” have drawn a sharp response from…

🇦🇲 Armenians Dance Under the Pillars of Garni Temple

Pashinyan Calls For Mass Gathering in Etchmiadzin to Remove Catholicos, Says Cheating Astronomer CEO Has More Integrity Than Head of Armenian Church ➖➖➖ Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has intensified his public campaign against Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II,…

BREAKING: Armenian Grandmaster Levon Aronian Defeats Hans Niemann in Final, Wins Las Vegas Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Title 🇦🇲 ➖➖➖ Armenian Grandmaster Levon Aronian has won the Las Vegas Freestyle Chess Grand Slam title, defeating American Grandmaster Hans Niemann, currently…

🇺🇸🇦🇲 President Trump Says U.S. “Worked Magic” On Armenia-Azerbaijan, Peace Deal “Pretty Close, If Not Already Done” ➖➖➖ U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Armenia and Azerbaijan are “pretty close” to reaching a peace deal, while speaking at a White House dinner with…

🇦🇲 Armenian Grandmaster Levon Aronian Defeats World No. 5 Arjun Erigaisi, Advances to Final in Las Vegas ➖➖➖ Armenian Grandmaster Levon Aronian continued his remarkable run by defeating Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi, currently ranked World No. 5, in the semifinals of the…

🇧🇪🇦🇲 Belgian Parliament Unanimously Condemns Azerbaijan’s Aggression in Artsakh, Citing International Law Violations; Demands Release of Prisoners & Calls for Sanctions ➖➖➖ The Belgian Chamber of Representatives adopted a unanimous resolution on July 17, strongly condemning…

🇦🇲 Matenadaran to Launch Global Online Platform in 2026 Featuring All Known Historic Armenian Manuscripts ➖➖➖ The Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts, known as Matenadaran, is set to launch a groundbreaking online platform in early 2026 that will provide digital…

His Holiness Aram I To Visit Los Angeles From October 22–November 10, 2025, First West Coast Trip In Over A Decade ➖➖➖ His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Holy See of Cilicia, will make an official visit to Los Angeles from October 22 to November 10, 2025, reports Zartonk…

🇦🇲 Armenian Grandmaster Levon Aronian Defeats World No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura, Advances to Semifinals in Las Vegas ➖➖➖ Armenian Grandmaster Levon Aronian continued his dominant run by defeating World No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura in the quarterfinals of the Las Vegas Freestyle Chess Grand…

Charles Aznavour Statue Unveiled in Yerevan, Armenia 🇦🇲🇫🇷 ➖➖➖ A statue honoring legendary French-Armenian singer and National Hero of Armenia Charles Aznavour was officially unveiled in Yerevan on July 18, 2025—marking 101 years since his birth. The monument was installed in…

🇦🇲 Armenian Grandmaster Levon Aronian Defeats World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen 2–0 in Las Vegas Blitz Tiebreaks ➖➖➖ Armenian Grandmaster Levon Aronian delivered a commanding performance by defeating World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in a two-game blitz tiebreak match at the Freestyle Chess…

🇦🇲 Armenia Allocates Nearly $9 Million to Build, Renovate, and Equip 300 Schools and 500 Kindergartens Nationwide ➖➖➖ The Armenian government has approved the allocation of over 3.4 billion drams (approximately $8.9 million) to support the construction, renovation, and…

Pashinyan Confirms Peace Deal Text Finalized, Reaffirms Sovereignty in all Talks, Says Preliminary Signing Is Possible, Doesn’t Rule Out Outsourcing Syunik Route Management ➖➖➖ Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced on July 16 that the text of a peace treaty between…

🇦🇲 Tavlian Preschool & Kindergarten in Pasadena Expands Campus After Acquiring Adjacent Property to Meet Rising Demand, Investing in the Future of Armenian Early Education ➖➖➖ Levon and Hasmig Tavlian Preschool and Kindergarten has announced the acquisition of the adjacent…

American Fast Food Giant Wendy’s to Open 20 Restaurants in Armenia by 2030, Starting with the First in Yerevan’s City Center 🇦🇲 ➖➖➖ American fast food giant Wendy’s is officially entering the Armenian market through a newly signed exclusive franchise agreement with Wen…

🇦🇲 Did you know the largest Armenian community in the world once lived in Constantinople? From politics to poetry, Armenians helped shape the soul of the city—leaving behind schools, churches, and architectural masterpieces. Much of that legacy still stands today, hidden in…