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Unibank Offers Paris Trip Prize With Love Is Card
Unibank's "Love Is" Card - Win a Trip to Paris
Unibank is running a promotional draw offering a trip to Paris for cardholders. To enter the contest, customers must obtain a "Love Is…" card and complete at least one purchase using the card by December 1, 2026. The promotion provides a chance for cardholders to win the travel p
Clamart hosts 11th annual Armenia Day Festival near Paris
The town of Clamart, near Paris, hosted the 11th annual "Armenia Day" cultural festival on May 23, drawing Armenian community members, French officials, and visitors to celebrate Armenian heritage. The opening ceremony included remarks from France's Delegate Minister for the Inte
Catholicos Aram I Meets Lebanon's New Vatican Ambassador
Catholicos Aram I Offers Prayers at Vatican
Catholicos Aram I, primate of the Armenian Catholic Church, received Lebanon's newly appointed Ambassador to the Holy See at the Vatican's official guest residence during his stay in Rome. The visit represents continued diplomatic engagement between Armenian Church leadership and
Armenian Prosecutor Seeks Approval to Charge Tevanyan
Prosecutor Seeks CEC Approval to Launch Criminal Proceedings Against Andranik Tevanyan
A prosecutor in Armenia has submitted a motion to the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) requesting approval to launch criminal proceedings against Andranik Tevanyan. The motion marks a significant legal development in Armenia's ongoing political landscape. Tevanyan, a prominent
Armenian Relief Society Completes 9th International Cruise Across Asia
The ARS 9th international cruise: Destination Asia
The Armenian Relief Society concluded its 9th International Cruise on May 1, 2026, after a 14-day voyage across Asia. The journey began April 17 in Singapore aboard Royal Caribbean's Ovation of the Seas with over 410 participants from North America, Europe, and Australia. The iti
Pope Leo Issues First Encyclical Urging AI Development Slowdown
Pope Leo urges world to ‘slow down’ on AI in fervent first manifesto
Pope Leo released his first major encyclical Monday, calling on world governments to slow the development of artificial intelligence systems. The 43,000-word document, titled "Magnifica Humanitas" (Magnificent Humanity), warns that rapid AI advancement spreads misinformation, cre
Armenia Hosts Prestigious Concours Mondial de Bruxelles Wine Competition
Armenia Hosts Concours Mondial de Bruxelles International Wine Competition
Armenia hosted the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, one of the world's most prestigious international wine tasting competitions, in the town of Garni. The competition brings together wine experts and producers from across the globe to evaluate and recognize quality wines through bl
Armenian Party Stages Barrel Rolling Protest in Yerevan
“I Am Against Everyone” Party Stages Barrel Rolling in Yerevan
Armenia's "I'm Against Everyone" party held a barrel-rolling demonstration in central Yerevan on Wednesday, drawing attention ahead of the country's June parliamentary election. The stunt, which involved rolling barrels through the city center, served as a public campaign action
Radio France Internationale Launches Armenian-Language News Service
RFI launches Armenian-language desk
Radio France Internationale inaugurated its eighteenth language service Monday with the launch of an Armenian-language newsroom staffed by eight journalists. The new desk will produce exclusively in Eastern Armenian and focus on digital platforms including Instagram, Facebook, an
Little Sunshine Child Care
Little Sunshine Child Care provides preschool and daycare services for young children in North Hollywood. The center offers early childhood education programs in a structured learning environment. Families can expect full-day care with age-appropriate activities designed to support developmental milestones.
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Armenia's June elections marked by escalating political tensions
Escalating rhetoric ahead of Armenia’s June parliamentary elections
Armenia's political environment has grown increasingly volatile ahead of the June 7 parliamentary elections, characterized by rising rhetoric and institutional pressure against opposition figures. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who came to power in 2018 on democratic reform prom