Armenia & Karabakh 920 results

Canada to open consulate in Yerevan; Will be open to the public as of Dec. 15

Global Affairs Canada announced today that it will officially open a consulate in Yerevan. Alison LeClaire, Ambassador of Canada to Armenia, made the announcement in Yerevan, where Canada is marking through various events the 30th anniversary ...

November 24, 2022

A call for vigilance and unity: An appeal to Armenians across Ontario

TORONTO– On Sept. 27, 2022, the United Armenian Council of Ontario (UACO) issued the following appeal to Armenians across Ontario. Armenia’s sovereignty and very existence are in jeopardy due to Azerbaijan’s latest large-scale attacks. ...

September 27, 2022

Armenia’s Hovhannes Bachkov Crowned European Boxing Champion

(Armradio)- Boxer Hovhannes Bachkov was crowned champion of the European Championship. In the 63.5 kg final in Yerevan, Bachkov scored a fantastic 5-0 victory over France’s Lounes Hamraoui with a clear advantage in all three rounds. Bachov ...

May 30, 2022

SpaceX Launches First Armenian Satellite

(Armradio)- SpaceX launched the first Armenian satellite on May 25, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said at a government sitting today. This became possible thanks to cooperation between the Armenian state-owned Geocosmos CJSC and the Spanish ...

May 26, 2022

iGorts: 300 Diaspora Specialists Apply for Work in Armenia’s Public Sector

Nearly 300 Diaspora Armenian professionals from 31 countries have applied for participation in the iGorts program, the Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs reports. Applications have been received from Russia, the United ...

May 13, 2022

Eight Nobel Laureates to Arrive in Armenia for Starmus Festival

Eight Nobel laureates, including renowned biochemist and molecular physiologist Tim Hunt, will arrive in Armenia to take part in the Starmus Festival to be held in Armenia on September 5-10. The star-studded sixth international gathering will ...

May 10, 2022

Armenia’s Byurakan Observatory Listed as IAU Outstanding Astronomical Heritage

Byurakan Observatory (Armradio)- The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has listed the Byurakan Observatory in Armenia as Outstanding Astronomical Heritage. The international portal briefly presents the history of the Observ...

April 26, 2022

Biden Reaffirms Genocide Recognition, Says ‘American People Honor all Armenians who Perished’

President Joe Biden President Joe Biden on Sunday issued a statement marking the 107th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. He said the “American people honor all Armenians who perished in the Genocide.” Below is the text of Biden’s ...

April 24, 2022

Armenian Wrestler Arsen Harutyunyan Crowned Champion of Europe

Armenian freestyle wrestler Arsen Harutyunyan defeated the Turkish rival in the final to be crowned European champion. At the European Championships in Budapest, Arsen Harutyunyan (61 kg) won a brilliant 15:3 victory over Turkey’s Suleyman ...

March 30, 2022

Biden Proposes Just $24 Million for Armenia, No Figure for Artsakh Aid

The Biden Administration called for just $24 million in U.S. assistance to Armenia in the White House Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 budget proposal released today – $21 million less than what Congress allocated and the President approved for FY 2022 just ...

March 29, 2022