The Indian news portal Hindu told about the Armenian heritage in the history and culture of India. Back in the 16th century, the Mughal emperor Akbar I the Great invited the Armenians from the regions of Nakhichevan and Julfa to settle in Agra. Here, by the middle of the 17th century, a prosperous Armenian community …
On November 25, 2017, on the Russian “Time will show” show on Channel One, the topic of Armenia and its step towards Europe within the framework of the Eastern Partnership with the EU were brought up. Through this partnership, Armenia was expected to be able to carry out reforms and receive grants from Europe which …
On June 15, 2017, an exhibition of photographs dedicated to the unique art of khachkars (cross-stones) opened in UNESCO headquarters in Paris. Khachkar is a type of Armenian architectural monument in the form of a stone stele with a carved image of a cross. In total, there are several thousand cross-stones in the territory of …
Polish journalist Tomasz Maciejczuk is one of the most scandalous characters in the Russian media space where he promotes the Polish point of view and says that he is ready to defend it with force. “Dear Azeris and Turks,” writes Maciejczuk, “Thank you very much for your messages with threats and insults. You convinced me …
The Daily Telegraph included Armenian churches in the list of the 23 most beautiful churches in the world. In the third place on the top is the Armenian Bethlehem Church in Iran. This 17th-century Armenian church is located in Isfahan. It is distinguished by 72 amazingly beautiful frescoes and a gorgeous dome. This church has …
The Armenian Cathedral of the Dormition of the Mother of God (Vіrmensky Cathedral), one of the oldest Armenian church buildings in Europe, is located in the heart of the most beautiful city in Western Ukraine, Lviv. It is the geographical location of this city (on the border of Ukraine and Poland) and, consequently, the cathedral …
34-year-old Iranian photographer of Armenian descent Newsha Tavakolian won the competition of the Dutch PrinceClaus Foundation in 2015. Within the scope of the project, Tavakolian worked in Syria and Iraq. “Newsha is one of the first professional photojournalists and women in Iran to skillfully combine the art of photojournalism with a new understanding of the …
Serbian history and folk traditions have preserved the memory of generations of Armenian soldiers in the Ottoman army. Evidence of this is the monastery of Saints Gabriel and Michael (popularly known as Jermenčić, “Armenian”) 8 kilometers from the popular resort of Sokoban. Jermenčić Monastery was founded around 1392 after the famous Kosovo battle between Turks …
The British newspaper “The Telegraph” presented 16 of the oldest cities in Europe which have been continuously populated. The list includes the capital of Armenia Yerevan, which is mentioned in the publication as a city founded 30 years before Rome and a city captured by Assyrian rulers, Romans, Persians, Byzantines, Arabs, Seljuks, Turks, and the …
“Ladies and gentlemen! I’ve gotten acquainted with the article by Israel Baruch on the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. I am truly shocked and amazed. It is easy to notice hostility towards Armenia and the Armenian people, to a nation friendly to Israel. Despite the urgent strategic and political need, Armenia is an ally of …
The report of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) on Azerbaijan was published back in 2007. The report noted that a negative image of Armenians was being consistently formed in the country. It should be noted that to date, nothing has changed in this policy. “Constant negative references to the Republic of Armenia …
In the museums of Tehran, Isfahan, and Tabriz, more than 3 thousand ancient parchment manuscripts in the Armenian language are stored. Thanks to the efforts of the Iranian government, 3 Armenian architectural monuments in Iran were inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List. These were the St. Thaddeus and St. Stepanos monasteries, as well as …
A few years ago, Spanish writer and journalist José Antonio Gurriarán (7 July 1938 – 31 March 2019) presented the story of Armenians living in Spain. He began with King Levon VI, telling about his connection with the Armenian issue. In the struggle for recognition of the Armenian Genocide, ASALA’s (Armenian Secret Army for the …
The number of Armenians in Chile is 2000 people. This figure also includes members of mixed families which make up a significant part of the Armenian community of the country. The Armenian community in Chile can be called peculiar since over the years, the number of Armenians in Chile has not increased and instead remained …
Famous Turkish publisher, human rights activist, and publicist Ragip Zarakolu in his article published on the Ozgur-gundem website speaks of “historians” denying the Armenian Genocide and recalls the worries expressed by the Armenian communities for 100 years, noting that the latter only this year (2015 ) decided to organize events to commemorate the victims of …
Moris Misak-Kelechyan’s presentation of the “Armenian Orphan Rug” dedicated to the unique Gazir carpet woven by the hands of Armenian girls who escaped from the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire in 1915 recently took place at the Glendale Central Library. The Azerbaijani side made some provocative statements, claiming that the carpet and its ornaments …
The Turkish government is trying to obtain the relics of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, one of the most revered saints in Christianity, from Italy. This story isn’t new – it has been repeatedly covered by the media. An increasingly Islamizing Turkey is eager to capitalize on Christian history. That is, Turkey needs Christian saints to …
Information about this anti-Armenian incident was published in 2014 in several media outlets of Azerbaijan. But over the past five years, little has changed. More precisely, practically nothing has changed. And for this reason, I consider the publication of this material useful for reading and preservation since propaganda is constantly going on in our society …