Monday, November 17, 2025

Azerbaijan Seeks Five Life Sentences & 16-20 Year Prison Terms for Former Artsakh Leaders as Sham...

Azerbaijan’s illegitimate, retaliatory, politically driven trial of former Artsakh political and military leaders has...

Armenia to Ban All Polyethylene Plastic Bags & Single-Use Plastic Containers Starting in 2027

Armenia is moving to eliminate single-use plastics nationwide, approving a sweeping ban on the...

ON THIS DAY in 1913 (November 13), Mélinée Manouchian, French-Armenian resistance fighter, survivor of the Armenian...

Born Mélinée Soukémian, her life began in tragedy. As a child, she survived the...

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Armenia Issues New Postage Stamp Dedicated to Legendary Singer Ofelya Hambardzumyan on 100th Anniversary

On November 12, 2025, Armenia issued a new postage stamp dedicated to the theme “Prominent Armenians: 100th Anniversary of Ofelya Hambardzumyan”, honoring the legendary Armenian singer and People’s Artist...

Armenian Producer Sev Ohanian’s “Sinners” Makes Grammy History with Five Nominations, Becoming One of the Most-Nominated Films of All Time

Armenian-American producer Sev Ohanian has made Grammy history as his latest film, “Sinners,” earns...

Armenian Chef Karen Torosyan Named Chef of the Year 2026 by Gault & Millau Belgium

Armenian-Belgian chef Karen Torosyan has been named Gault & Millau Belgium’s Chef of the...

Composer Shushan Sargsyan’s Mono-Operas Secure Coveted Spot on the Grammy Awards Long List, Bringing Armenia to the Global Stage

Armenian composer Shushan Sargsyan’s mono-operas “Reflections” and “Dialogue” have secured a coveted spot on the Recording Academy’s 68th Grammy Awards long list in the...

Wizz Air Opens New Base at Zvartnots Airport, Adding 8 European Routes and Creating 800 New Jobs in Armenia, Expanding Connectivity to Europe

Wizz Air has officially opened its new base at Zvartnots International Airport in Yerevan, marking a major expansion of the airline’s operations in Armenia....

Lark Musical Society To Celebrate Grand Opening Of New Cultural Center With Festival Concert At Alex Theatre On October 5

The Lark Musical Society will mark a historic milestone on Sunday, October 5, 2025, with the official ribbon cutting of the new Lark Cultural...

Zvartnots Dance Ensemble to Present Vostan Hayots at Mission Playhouse in Los Angeles on October 12

On Sunday, October 12, 2025, at 6:00 PM, the legendary Zvartnots Dance Ensemble will take the stage at the historic San Gabriel Mission Playhouse...

Armenia to Host Eurovision Young Musicians Competition for the First Time in June 2026

Armenia will host the prestigious “Eurovision Young Musicians,” a classical music competition, for the first time on June 6, 2026. The announcement was made...

Armenia Sets Record Tourism Numbers in First Eight Months of 2025 With 1.5 Million, August 2025 Up 11.1%, an All-Time Monthly High for Visitors

Armenia welcomed 334,396 tourists in August 2025, an 11.1 percent increase compared to August 2024, when 300,919 visitors arrived in the country, setting a...

ON THIS DAY in 1857 (September 16), Gevorg Bashinjaghian, “The Father Of Armenian Landscape Painting,” was born. He captured the soul of the Caucasus,...

Born in Sighnaghi, Kakheti, into an Armenian family, Gevorg’s childhood was marked by hardship. His father Zakar died in 1872, leaving the family in...

World-Renowned Italian Experts Begin Restoring Ancient 3rd-Century Roman-Era Mosaic at Garni Bathhouse in Armenia

Italian specialists from the prestigious Opificio delle Pietre Dure Institute in Florence have been restoring the most endangered sections of the Garni bathhouse mosaic...

Armenia to Register Brandy as a Product with Geographical Indication (GI) to Boost Quality And Global Brand Image

Armenian brandy is set to be registered as a product with a geographical indication (GI), a move officials say will boost quality standards and...

Wizz Air to Launch Direct Cyprus Flights from Gyumri’s Shirak Airport with Fares from €14.99

Hungarian ultra-low-cost carrier Wizz Air is expanding its Armenian network with a new route connecting Gyumri and Larnaca, Armenia International Airports CJSC announced. The flights...

Over 200 Students from 12 Countries Apply to Study at New Hospitality School in Armenia’s Dilijan, a Branch of Italy’s Renowned Apicius International Institute

More than 200 students from 12 countries have applied to study at the newly established Apicius Armenia International School of Hospitality in Dilijan, according...

Armenian Wines Voskevaz Karasi Areni Noir And Haghtanak Win Gold at Prestigious U.S. Wine Competition

Two wines from Armenia’s Voskevaz Winery Karasi Collection have earned top honors at the prestigious 2025 USA Wine Ratings, securing gold medals for the...

2025 Armenian Film Festival Unveils Biggest Program Yet: Star-Studded Premieres, Panels, International Filmmakers And 10th Anniversary Gala, Sept 3–7 in Glendale

Armenian Film Society has announced the full program for the 2025 Armenian Film Festival, which will be held September 3-7 across three Glendale venues,...

Armenia Records July 2025 Tourism High With 263,592 Visitors, Extending Three-Month Streak of All-Time Highs

Armenia welcomed 263,592 tourists in July 2025, marking a 10.9% increase—or 25,989 more visitors—compared to the same month last year, Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan...

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