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Bidrussian Jewelry Glendale
This Glendale jewelry store specializes in jewelry repair services and custom design work, with skilled craftsmen handling everything from ring resizing and stone setting to watch repair and restoration. The shop also offers appraisals, buying services for gold and diamonds, and a selection of fine jewelry pieces for purchase.
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Hidden Sanctuary of St. Vartan Draws Pilgrims to Remote Village
Surprise on Sevan Highway: The sanctuary of St. Vartan in Vartenis
A journalist's road trip around Lake Sevan's 200-kilometer perimeter led to the discovery of a little-known pilgrimage site in Vartenis, a southeastern village near the Azerbaijani border. The Sanctuary of St. Vartan, centered on a natural spring, is traditionally associated with
U.S. House Armed Services Member Meets Armenian PM
U.S. House Armed Services Committee Member Meets with Prime Minister Pashinyan
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received U.S. Congressman Abraham Hamadeh, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, in Yerevan. The meeting represents ongoing diplomatic engagement between Armenian leadership and the U.S. Congress. Hamadeh's position on the Armed Services C
Armenia Shifts Toward Intensive Orchard Agriculture
Intensive Orchard Agriculture in Armenia: Large Investors vs. Small-Scale Farmers
The Armenian government is promoting intensive orchard cultivation as the agricultural sector's future, citing higher yields, reduced risks, and state backing as key advantages. The policy represents a shift in farming practices within Armenia, with officials positioning moderniz
Italian police recover three stolen masterworks worth millions
Italian police recover stolen Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse paintings worth millions
Italian authorities have recovered three paintings stolen from the Magnani Rocca Foundation near Parma in March. The recovered works include "Fish" by Auguste Renoir, "Still Life with Cherries" by Paul Cézanne, and "Odalisque on the Terrace" by Henri Matisse. The Cézanne was valu
US Maintains Naval Blockade on Iran, Pledges Escalated Sanctions
US says it can keep naval blockade on Iran ‘indefinitely,’ vows ‘never seen’ economic measures
The United States said Thursday it can sustain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely while implementing unprecedented economic sanctions, according to statements from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Hegseth told reporters during a Panama visit
AMAA Organizes 2026 Medical Mission to Armenia
Healing and Hope: The 2026 AMAA Armenia Medical Mission
The Armenian Missionary Association of America (AMAA) is organizing a medical mission to Armenia scheduled for July 2, 2026, according to an announcement from the organization's Paramus, New Jersey office. The mission will deploy a team of 32 volunteers to provide medical service
New Reference Guide Helps Scholars Read Armenian Names in Ottoman Records
Publication of Philliou and Kolovos’ “Naming Non-Muslims”
Asini Publications has released "Naming Non-Muslims: A Guide to Reading Greek, Armenian, and Jewish Male Names in Ottoman Sources," a reference work by Christine Philliou and Elias Kolovos aimed at researchers studying Ottoman-era non-Muslim communities. The book addresses a pers
Armenian Citizenship Applications Rise Among Russian-Based Armenians
Interest in Armenian Citizenship Rising Among Ethnic Armenians Who Are Russian Citizens
Interest in obtaining Armenian citizenship has increased significantly among ethnic Armenians who hold Russian citizenship, according to reports from Yerevan. The trend reflects growing engagement with Armenian national identity and institutional ties among members of the diaspor
Armenia and Russia Discuss Trade Restrictions Relief
Armenia and Russia Discuss Lifting Restrictions on Armenian Exports and Transit
Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan met with Russian Agriculture Minister in Almaty to discuss lifting export and transit restrictions between the two countries. The meeting focused on removing barriers that have hindered Armenian trade flows and commerce. Details about spec
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Bidrussian Jewelry Glendale
This Glendale jewelry store specializes in jewelry repair services and custom design work, with skilled craftsmen handling everything from ring resizing and stone setting to watch repair and restoration. The shop also offers appraisals, buying services for gold and diamonds, and a selection of fine jewelry pieces for purchase.
Jazz Singer Lucy Yeghiazaryan Debuts Album at Birdland
Lucy Yeghiazaryan fills Birdland Jazz Club with love
Jazz vocalist Lucy Yeghiazaryan, born in Armenia and now based in New Jersey, celebrated the release of her debut album "Hey Love!" with a three-night residency at Birdland Jazz Theater in New York City in late June. The album, produced with Richard Stepanian and recorded at the
Armenia Reports Net Migration Gain in First Half of 2026
Armenia Records 59,300 More Arrivals Than Departures in First Half of 2026
Armenia recorded a net migration gain of 59,300 people during the first half of 2026, with arrivals exceeding departures, according to data from Massis Post. The figure suggests continued population movement into the country during the period. Armenia has experienced significant
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