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Chris Cornell’s “The Promise” in 2017 Oscar race

(Armradio)- Chris Cornell’s song “The Promise” has been listed among 70 songs vying for Oscar. The score for “The Promise” film by Gabriel Yared has also been included in the short list. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ...

Jivan Avetisyan: “We need to find a way to present our reality- the war, our conflict to the rest of the world”

Director Jivan Avetisyan at Pomegranate Film Festival, Nov 15. Jivan Avetisyan’s The Last Inhabitant was screened at Hamazkayin Toronto’s Pomegranate Film Festival, Nov 15-19. It received an honorable mention in the Best Feature ...

This Christmas, Don’t Shop Amazon… Shop Armenia!

By Tania Sahakian and Arsineh Valladian (A.W)- It can be argued that through the development stages of a country, a time comes when focus shifts to the arts. A country in the infant stages of capitalism and consumerism, Armenia is experiencing an ...

Armenia launches Free Economic Zone on Iran border

The Meghri Free Economic Zone launched its activity on December 15 at the presence of Armenian Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan. The opening ceremony was attended by minister of economic development and investments Suren Karayan, Syunik governor ...

Australian Greens Recognize the Republic of Artsakh

Cross-bench political power, The Australian Greens have added the recognition of the right to selfdetermination of the people of the Republic of Artsakh) to their party policy platform. The Australian Greens, who also reiterated their party’s ...

Canadian lawmaker speaks of the Violations of Human Rights during April war in Artsakh in parliament speech

A Canadian legislator who conducted a trip to Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) in summer has briefed his colleagues on the horrors of the April 2016 war in a recent speech dedicated to the Human Rights Day. Tony Clement, a member of the Canadian House of ...

Armenian Parliament Passes Bill Against Domestic Violence

(Azatutyun)- Following a heated debate, the Armenian parliament passed on Friday a government bill which is meant to combat domestic violence in the country. The government pushed the bill through the National Assembly despite continuing ...

The Great Humanitarian Sara Corning Honoured With Armenian Community’s “Outstanding Canadian” Award

IMG. Corning’s grandniece Kristina Csukly presents one of her own paintings of her aunt holding a baby to the chairs of the Corning Education Centre Vatche Iskedjian and Raffi Sarkissian, November 26, Toronto. By: Karin Saghdejian On ...

29 Years Have Passed Since Spitak Earthquake

“Armenpress”.- The Spitak earthquake shattered the peace of Armenia 29 years ago. A 10 magnitude near the epicenter devastating earthquake took place in 40% of the territory of Armenia at 11:41 (local time), December 7, 1988. Spitak, Leninakan, ...

Himnadram Toronto Raises over a Half Million USDollars at Annual Fundraiser

$670,000 Canadian ($530,000 USD) Raised at Banquet Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Hayastan Foundation Toronto Footballer Mkhitaryan’s Manchester United shirt auctioned off for $25,000 Toronto, ON – $670,000 ($530,000 USD) was raised at ...