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25 April 2018 • 08:24 AMT
President launching consultations amid political deadlock in Armenia

Sarkissian said the civil campaign opens new opportunities “for the recovery of political life and the deepening of democracy” in Armenia.

25 April 2018 • 08:01 AMT
Trump remembers “Meds Yeghern” of Armenians

“Today we commemorate the Meds Yeghern, one of the worst mass atrocities of the 20th century,” Donald Trump said.

25 April 2018 • 07:42 AMT
Massive crowds in LA mark Armenian Genocide, celebrate change

The president of the Unified Young Armenians said the atmosphere was “more positive” because “there was a victory for the youth.

25 April 2018 • 07:32 AMT
Armenia prime minister weighs in on opposition’s demands

Nikol Pashinyan and Karen Karapetyan were scheduled to meet on early Wednesday but the meeting was canceled.

25 April 2018 • 07:09 AMT
Problems in Armenia-Russia relations are soluble: Opposition leader

“When asked about the relations with Russia, the Armenian authorities will always give the same response: they are very important,” Pashinyan said.

25 April 2018 • 06:54 AMT
U.S. calls for peaceful transition of power in Armenia

The Department of State urged all sides in the peaceful disobedience to engage constructively to ensure a peaceful transition of power.

24 April 2018 • 15:10 AMT
Comparing situation in Armenia to that of Ukraine inappropriate: Kremlin

The Kremlin would not draw parallels between what is happening in Armenia and the coup d’état in Ukraine, Dmitry Peskov said.

24 April 2018 • 14:40 AMT
Washington D.C. community kicks off Armenian Genocide commemoration

The Capitol Hill Armenian Genocide Observance is set to have over 25 members of Congress joining with Armenian Americans from across the U.S.

24 April 2018 • 14:21 AMT
Dutch minister at Armenian Genocide commemorations for 1st time

The junior finance minister attended a ceremony to mark the 103rd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide on behalf the Dutch parliament.

24 April 2018 • 14:05 AMT
Henrikh Mkhitaryan urges int’l recognition of Armenian Genocide

“It is time to empower modern society’s commitment to prevent the repetition of such atrocities,” Mkhitaryan said.

24 April 2018 • 13:44 AMT
U.S. says ready to work with new Armenian government

The United States is ready to work with the Armenian government which will replace the office of former prime minister Serzh Sargsyan.

24 April 2018 • 13:12 AMT
Three inspiring activists nominated for $1.1 million Aurora Prize

The Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity Selection Committee announced three humanitarians as potential recipients of the 2018 Prize.

24 April 2018 • 12:56 AMT
Thousands set to march in LA on Armenian Genocide anniv.

Tens of thousands of people are expected to march through the streets of Hollywood and LA to mark the 103rd anniversary of the Genocide.

24 April 2018 • 12:36 AMT
Turkey’s responsibility is to share historical pain of Armenians: Erdogan

Recep Tayyip Erdogan said April 24 that it was Turkey’s responsibility to share the historical pain of Armenian citizens

24 April 2018 • 12:10 AMT
Opposition MP leads massive crowd to Armenian Genocide memorial

The member of parliament had earlier said that the crowd will march towards Tsitsernakaberd and focus on the commemoration.

24 April 2018 • 10:45 AMT
Dutch court clears way for two children to be deported to Armenia

The Dutch court upheld former justice minister Klaas Dijkhoff’s decision not to give the children a residency permit.

24 April 2018 • 09:45 AMT
Armenian Genocide victims remembered in London

The British Armenian community on April 21 marched in London to commemorate the 103rd anniversary of the Genocide.

24 April 2018 • 09:24 AMT
Spanish Senator honors memory of Armenian Genocide victims

“103 years ago today the Ottoman government started the systematic extermination of 1.5 million Armenians,” the lawmaker said.

24 April 2018 • 09:09 AMT
California Legislature commemorates 103rd anniv. of Armenian Genocide

Members of the California Legislature on April 23 commemorated the 103rd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.

24 April 2018 • 08:56 AMT
U.S. envoy hails former Armenian PM’s leadership after resignation

U.S. ambassador to Armenia Richard M. Mills is pleased with the outcome of developments in Yerevan in the past two weeks.

24 April 2018 • 08:23 AMT
Kim Kardashian slips up while saluting Armenian protesters

“It’s so inspiring to see all Armenians united in peaceful protests making a difference. It’s a historic day for Armenia,” Kardashian said.

24 April 2018 • 08:03 AMT
Armenian protests are not about geopolitics: Thomas de Waal

“We shouldn’t look at the events in Armenia through a geopolitical prism, the British journalist and writer on the Caucasus says.

24 April 2018 • 07:40 AMT
Armenian nation united despite unresolved problems: acting PM

Karapetyan said that the Armenian people are thus reaffirming their determination to create a strong statehood and a free society.

24 April 2018 • 07:22 AMT
Artsakh president says national interest is above everything else

The year of 1915 made it to the history of the Armenian people as the year of the Armenian Genocide, Artsakh president Bako Sahakyan said.

24 April 2018 • 07:09 AMT
Gladys Berejiklian to attend Armenian Genocide Commemoration in Sydney

Berejiklian is the grandchild of Armenian Genocide survivors, and will be at the event to honour the 1.5 million victims/

24 April 2018 • 06:55 AMT
How Trump could tell the truth about Armenian Genocide: CNN

Their failure to recognize the Armenian Genocide has been a perennial feature of American politics for decades, CNN says.

24 April 2018 • 06:44 AMT
French president says Armenian Genocide lessons concern everyone

French president Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, April 24 sent a message to his Armenian counterpart Armen Sarkissian.

24 April 2018 • 06:25 AMT
Armenians worldwide commemorate 103rd anniversary of Genocide

In April 1915, the Ottoman government embarked upon the systematic decimation of its civilian Armenian population.

23 April 2018 • 12:42 AMT
Armenia prime minister Serzh Sargsyan resigns

Serzh Sargsyan resigned from his post after tens of thousands of demonstrators protested against his premiership for more than 10 days.

23 April 2018 • 11:31 AMT
Pashinyan, Mikayelyan and Mirzoyan are released

The 3 arrested MPs of the Civil Contract Party: Nikol Pashinyan, Sasoun Mikayelyan and Ararat Mirzoyan have been released from the detention facility in Yerevan. Pashinyan said that all the arrested members must be released ASAP and promised to tell all the details of the meeting with Karen Karapetyan during the rally in the Republic …