Individual cash remittances sent to Armenia through commercial banks decreased by approximately 14 percent in the first half of this year, following a sharp rise
Month: August 2024
Armenian Government Orders Removal of Opposition Mayor
A government agency in Armenia has directed the municipal council of Goris, a town in the southeastern part of the country, to remove its opposition-linked
Khachigian’s Memoirs: How a Farmer’s Son Became Speechwriter for Nixon and Reagan
By Harut Sassounian www.TheCaliforniaCourier.com Ken Khachigian, the son of a farmer in Visalia, California, just published the captivating memoirs of his years in the White
From Silk Roads to Silicon Valley: Armenian Business in the United States
By Armen Bagdassarian Very few things are more Armenian than establishing our own businesses. No matter the empire we were persecuted under, we as a
Dan Bilzerian Calls Out Israel for Denying the Armenian Genocide
Armenian-American businessman and social media influencer Dan Bilzerian called out Israel for denying the Armenian Genocide and for committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, Zartonk Media reports.
Yerevan Denies Azerbaijani Claims of Border Shooting
Armenian military officials in Yerevan have again dismissed accusations from Baku that Armenian forces opened fire on Azerbaijani positions along the border. Early on Friday,
Martuni Residents Commemorate Day of Revival Amid Ongoing Occupation
On August 17, the displaced residents of Martuni, a city in the Republic of Artsakh, solemnly commemorated the Day of Revival, a date that holds
Gurgen Arsenian Appointed as Armenia’s New Ambassador to Russia Amid Rising Tensions
Prominent Armenian lawmaker Gurgen Arsenian has been appointed as Armenia’s new ambassador to Russia, just days after stepping down from his parliamentary seat. The appointment
ARF Members Commemorate the Birthday of Vahan Hovhannisyan
On August 16, members of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Supreme Council of Armenia commemorated the birthday of Vahan Hovhannisyan, a respected member of the
Trial Begins for Opposition Supporters After Violent Clashes in Yerevan
A trial began on Monday for a group of opposition supporters indicted following the June 12 clashes in Yerevan between riot police and protesters demanding