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Filmmaker Ani Hovannisian Documents Lost Armenian Village
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Ani Hovannisian's documentary "The Hidden Map" explores the physical and emotional landscape of a depopulated Armenian village, examining what remains when a community has been destroyed and dispersed across the diaspora. The film follows Hovannisian as she travels to the ancestr
University of Buenos Aires examines Armenian Genocide through women's experiences
In Argentina, Armenian Genocide seminar examines women, children and silence
The Armenian Studies Chair at the University of Buenos Aires held a seminar from June to July examining the Armenian Genocide through the lens of women and children's experiences. Organized by historian Nélida Elena Boulgourdjian, the course explored how genocidal violence affect
Gostan Zarian's "Three Songs": A Literary Legacy
The meaning behind Gostan Zarian’s “Three Songs”
Gostan Zarian, a prominent 20th-century Armenian writer who worked across multiple languages and countries, composed "The Sorrow of the Earth and the Sorrow of Heaven for Singing Three Songs" in response to World War I's devastation. Originally written in French and published in
Analysis of Turkish State Actions and Historical Claims Disputed
Erdogan’s denial of genocide attracts more attention to Turkish mass crimes (Part II, Final)
An opinion piece from The Armenian Weekly contests Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's statements denying genocide, massacres, and colonialism in Turkish history. The article, citing research from the Hellenic Canadian Research Institute, documents alleged Turkish military a
Historian Taner Akçam Announces New Book on Armenian Genocide
Taner Akçam Announces Book on the “New History of the Armenian Genocide”
Historian and sociologist Taner Akçam has announced an upcoming book titled "New History of the Armenian Genocide," according to Massis Post. Akçam, a leading scholar on the 1915 Armenian Genocide, has long been recognized for his research examining the Ottoman Empire's systemati
Haigazian and Hairenik Press Launch Armenian Memory Book Series
Haigazian University Press and Hairenik Press launch Armenian memory book series
Haigazian University Press and Hairenik Press have launched the Armenian Memory Book Series with the publication of "My Native Village: Okhou" by Parounag Topalian, a 1943 Armenian-language account now available in English translation. The book reconstructs life in an Ottoman Arm
Turkish Leader Denies Ottoman, Turkish Mass Atrocities
Erdogan’s denial of genocide attracts more attention to Turkish mass crimes
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's June 30 speech denying genocide and mass crimes in Turkish history has drawn scrutiny from scholars and advocacy organizations. Erdogan claimed that "our history contains no genocide, no massacres, no oppression, and no colonialism," asser
Workshop on Istanbul's Armenian Printers Opens in Yerevan
Workshop Dedicated to Istanbul’s Armenian Printers Opens in Yerevan
A two-day workshop examining the history and legacy of Armenian printers in Istanbul has opened in Yerevan. The workshop, titled "Istanbul's Armenian Printers," focuses on the significant contributions Armenian printing communities made to Ottoman-era Istanbul, a major center of
Soviet Fighters Down U.S. Spy Plane Over Armenia in 1958
Deadly Cold War Clash: Soviet MiG-17 Fighters Down U.S. Spy Plane Over Armenia
During the Cold War, Soviet and American military aircraft engaged in two separate incidents over Armenian airspace in 1958. The first clash occurred on June 27, followed by a second confrontation on September 2. Soviet MiG-17 fighter jets downed a U.S. spy plane during these enc
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Gabriel Sundukyan's architectural designs in 19th-century Derbent
Gabriel Sundukyan’s architectural legacy in Derbent
Gabriel Sundukyan, the renowned Armenian playwright and writer, designed the Church of the Holy Savior in Derbent during his exile in the 1850s. Construction of the church, located in the city's Armenian quarter, began around 1860 and was completed in 1871, with a bell tower adde
How Armenian-American Communities Built Enduring Institutions
The loss of community churches: Prosperity has a price
An Armenian Weekly article traces the formation of Armenian-American community infrastructure in the early 20th century, using the Indian Orchard, Massachusetts community as a case study. The article describes how Armenian immigrants initially arrived as single men seeking work i
Scholars Refute Azerbaijani 'Albanization' Claims Over Artsakh
Silence is complicity: Who will protect the sanctuaries of Artsakh?
An article from The Armenian Weekly examines Azerbaijan's "Albanization" thesis, which claims Christian monuments in Artsakh belong to the historical Caucasian Albanian state rather than Armenian civilization. The piece argues this narrative is used to justify the erasure of Arme