A special report was produced and published as part of the Hrant Dink Foundation’s Hate Speech in the Press Project. It covers the hostile statements or articles in the Turkish press in 2019 against ethnic and religious groups. 4364 press releases were examined for the report. 108 of them contained hate speech against more than …
Armenian graves have been discovered in the Nazilli district of the Turkish province of Aydın. The city of Aydın was founded by the ancient inhabitants of Tarsus and used to be called Tralles. According to the Turkish website NazılıHabadis, tombstones with Armenian inscriptions were found during works in the park of the former police building. …
Spanish writer Rodolfo del Hoyo from the Catalan city of Santa Coloma de Gramenet expressed solidarity with the Armenian people, joining the commemoration of the victims of the Armenian Genocide. The writer’s video was published on the Facebook page dedicated to the recognition of the genocide in Spain. The Catalan prose writer spoke about three …
In October 2020, the Armenian Embassy in Riga, Latvia, will organize the presentation of Franz Werfel’s book “The Forty Days of Musa Dagh” translated into Latvian. As reported by “Armenpress”, Armenian Ambassador to Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia Tigran Mkrtchyan announced the presentation on his Facebook page. The ambassador stressed that “The Forty Days of Musa …
Newspaper of PARIS. The only voice of protest from Islamic countries against the decision to turn Hagia Sophia into a mosque came from Egypt. The Mufti of Egypt, Shawki Allam, criticized the decision in a TV speech, saying that churches should be preserved and should not be turned into mosques, just as mosques should be …
The Latvian “Neatkarīgā” newspaper presented the 7 best sights of Armenia that can interest tourists. As reported by “Armenpress”, the list was compiled after an interview with the Armenian Ambassador to Latvia Tigran Mkrtchyan. In the first place is the Cathedral of Etchmiadzin. “Neatkarīgā” notes that it is the largest surviving Christian church in the …
The Armenian Church of Surb Astvatsatsin in the Bulgarian town of Silistra is 400 years old. It is believed that Surb Astvatsatsin is the oldest Armenian church in Bulgaria. During restoration works of the church carried out several years ago, stone tiles were found, indicating the date of its construction. The church has a dome …
Akunq.net presents a publication by Turkish author Ozgur Ozdemir about the Armenian cemetery of Stanoz in Ankara, which is constantly being plundered. “The Armenian cemetery of Stanoz in the Zir valley of Yenikent district of Ankara province has been the target of treasure hunters for many years. Although this cemetery is located 30 km from …
The Ingá Stone is located in the middle of the Ingá River near the small town of Ingá 96 km from João Pessoa, Paraíba State, northeastern Brazil. Pedra de Ingá is also called “Itacoatiara”. Translated from the Tupi language, the word “Ita” means “stone”, while “kshatiara” means “striped” or “painted”. The Ingá Stone is a rock formation covering an area of about 250 square meters. Basically, it is a vertical …
According to “Tehran Times”, an exhibition of paintings is currently being held in the Armenian monastery of St. Thaddeus in Iran to mark the 12th anniversary of the inclusion of the monastery in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The exhibition containing 77 paintings by children and adolescents was opened by Archbishop Gregor Chiftechyan and the …
Garegin Nzhdeh defended not only Armenia but also Bulgaria from the Turks. Now, in both countries, people are learning about this better – a film about the forgotten hero was shot in Bulgaria, and a monument is also to be erected in the country. The Military Television Channel of the Bulgarian Defense Ministry made a …
According to the head of the tourism department of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province of Iran, 17 Armenian cemeteries in different villages of the province were included in the country’s list of national heritage. The cemeteries belong to Armenians who fled to Isfahan and then to Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari during the Ottoman-Safavid War (1603-1618). The Armenians …
On June 11, on the initiative and with the support of the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in Latvia (in Vilnius), the famous American company Delos released the album of the full concert version of Komitas’ “Sacred Liturgy” dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the great composer and clergyman. “Armenpress” was informed about this …
A petition on the White House website urges the US to stop further military aid and USAID funding to Azerbaijan and instead allocate funds for US domestic economic growth. “Over $1.5 billion in American taxpayer money is being wasted funding an autocratic government which is ruled by an oil rich oligarch, Ilham Aliyev (President) and …
A selection of photographs from the collection of the late photographer Ara Güler will be put up for auction on July 12 in Istanbul. 46 images will be put up for auction, including portraits of famous figures, as well as photographs taken in various cities of Turkey. The Turkish photographer of Armenian descent made iconic …
Simeon Lehatsi (Armenian: Սիմեոն Լեհացի, Polish: Symeon z Zamoscia, 1584-1639) was an Armenian traveler, writer, and poet from the city of Zamość, which is now in Poland. Lehatsi was a significant member of the Polish community, and his parents were immigrants from the Crimea. He was a very God-fearing and willful man, having his own …
“Once, while walking through the streets, I bought a compact disc with the music of great Armenian composer Komitas. I noticed that Komitas pictured on the disc looked like me. I was amazed – why do I look so much like an Armenian if I am a Turk?” singer Yaşar Kurt said. This thought and …
A vegetable-fruit called shelengo grows only in Urfa, Historical Armenia. This unique fruit in appearance resembles a tiny watermelon. On the inside, it’s like a muskmelon, while the taste resembles a cucumber. This year, the shelengo crop ripened prematurely. Shelengo is harvested at temperatures above 45 degrees. The vegetable growing in Urfa has been widely …