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Colorado Senate Commemorates Armenian Genocide, Recognizes Artsakh

 On April 24, the House of Representatives of Colorado adopted a resolution condemning the Armenian Genocide. ANCA-WR Community Development Coordinator Simon Maghakyan noted that the resolution also recognized the independence of the Republic of ...
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President Trump Doubles Down on “Turkey First” Armenian Genocide Policy

 WASHINGTON, DC – For the third year, President Donald Trump failed to properly condemn as ‘genocide’ the Ottoman Turkish government’s annihilation of millions of Armenians, Greeks, Assyrians, Chaldeans and other Christians in his ...
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Massachusetts honors Armenian Genocide victims in State House ceremony

 Dr. Noubar Afeyan pictured during his remarks (Photo: Kenneth Martin) "Armenian weekly"- Martyrs and survivors of the Armenian Genocide were honored under the golden dome of the Massachusetts State House last week during the 104th annual commemor...
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Premier Gladys Berejiklian to Address National Armenian Genocide Commemoration in Sydney

 SYDNEY: The recently re-elected Premier of New South Wales, the Hon. Gladys Berejiklian will address the National Armenian Genocide Commemoration Evening on Wednesday 24th April 2019 in Sydney, marking the 104th Anniversary of the Genocide of ...
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Spanish city of Burgos recognizes the Armenian Genocide

 (Armradio)- The City Council of Burgos, Spain, has unanimously adopted a motion submitted by the Ararat Armenian Union on the recognition of the Armenian genocide. Burgos thus becomes the 34th municipality in Spain to recognize the Armenian ...
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Italian Parliament approves motion on Armenian Genocide recognition

 (Armradio)- The Italian Parliament (Chamber of Deputies) today aproved a bipartisan motion that commits the government to "officially recognize the Armenian genocide and give it international resonance." The motion passed with 382 votes in ...
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President Sarkissian Urges Gulbenkian Foundation to Expand Projects in Armenia

 LISBON—Armenia’s President Armen Sarkissian on Tuesday visited the Calouste Gulbenkian, where he urged the organization’s leaders to expand their projects in Armenia. Noting that his previous visit to Gulbenkian was 15 years ago, Sarkissian ...
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Schiff, Bilirakis Introduce Armenian Genocide Resolution

 New Armenian Genocide Resolution Locks-In Official Recognition, Rejects Turkey’s Denial, Encourages Public Education. Representatives Schiff and Bilirakis joined by over 70 U.S. House Colleagues in Launching New ANCA-Backed Bipartisan Resolution...
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Colorado Governor Issues Proclamation Designating April 2019 “Genocide Awareness Month”

 ANCA Western Region announces that Colorado Governor Jared Polis has issue a proclamation designating April 2019 as "Genocide Awareness Month" in Colorado. The proclamation references the Armenian Genocide (among others), highlighting the importa...
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Ara Najarian elected Mayor of Glendale

 Glendale City Council Member Ara Najarian has been elected as the City’s new Mayor by fellow council members, the City Hall of Glendale, California said on Twitter. Najarian takes over the position from outgoing Mayor Zareh Sinanyan. This ...
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