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Armand Alaverdian (Pianist) Los Angeles
Armand Alaverdian is a pianist based in Los Angeles offering live music for weddings, special events, and private functions. He also provides piano instruction for students of various skill levels. With a perfect rating from clients, he brings professional musicianship to celebrations and educational settings throughout the greater Los Angeles area.
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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
SpaceX Rocket Part Expected to Hit Moon
Huge SpaceX rocket part believed to have hit Moon
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket body is believed to have struck the Moon early Wednesday morning, according to reports from Public Radio of Armenia citing Reuters. The school-bus-sized object, weighing 4 metric tons, was the second stage of a rocket that launched a Firefly Aerospace lun
Former Multi Group Director Arrested in Armenian Fraud Probe
Former Director of Gagik Tsarukyan's Multi Group Company Arrested in Fraud Probe
Police in Armenia have arrested Sedrak Arustamyan, former director of Multi Group, and Artur Dallakyan, the company's current director, on fraud and money laundering charges. Multi Group is owned by Gagik Tsarukyan, a prominent Armenian businessman and former member of parliament
U.S. Doubles Funding for TRIPP Project to $402 Million
United States Doubles TRIPP Project Funding to $402 Million
The United States government has doubled funding for the TRIPP project, bringing total allocation to $402 million, according to an announcement from Washington, DC. The expansion of federal support for the initiative reflects increased commitment to the program's objectives. TRIP
Professor Der Matossian Named Director of Zoryan Institute Genocide Research
Professor Bedross Der Matossian Appointed Director of Genocide Research at the Zoryan Institute
The Board of Directors of the Zoryan Institute has unanimously appointed Professor Bedross Der Matossian as Director of Genocide Research, according to an announcement from the Toronto-based organization. Der Matossian, a scholar specializing in Armenian history and genocide stud
Kazakhstan's President Congratulates Pashinyan on Reappointment
Kazakh President congratulates Pashinyan on reappointment as Prime Minister
Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has sent a congratulatory message to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan following his reappointment to office. In the statement, Tokayev praised Pashinyan's dedicated service and noted that his reappointment demonstrates broad pub
Pianist Brings Armenian Music to Rochester Fringe Festival
Araspel Brings an Award-Winning Journey Through Armenian Music to the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival
Award-winning pianist Dr. Laura Farré Rozada will present "Araspel," a musical journey through Armenian compositions, at the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival in Rochester, New York. The performance showcases classical piano interpretations of Armenian musical traditions and heritage
Armenia Denies Receiving EU Migrant Detention Proposal
Armenia denies receiving EU proposal to host migrant detention center
Armenia's Foreign Ministry has categorically denied receiving any proposal from the European Union to establish a migrant detention center, according to spokesperson Ani Badalyan. The denial came in response to a Euronews report stating that Italy is preparing to present a plan t
Catholicos Karekin II Meets With Opposition Lawmakers
Catholicos Karekin II Receives Opposition Lawmakers at the Mother See
His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, received opposition lawmakers at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, the spiritual center of the Armenian Apostolic Church. The meeting took place at Armenia's most significant religious institution, located in Etchmiadzin nea
Russia Suspends Sale of Armenian Water and Soft Drinks
Russia suspends sale of over 70,000 bottles of Armenian water and soft drinks
Russia's state product labeling system has suspended the sale of over 70,000 bottles of drinking water and soft drinks imported from Armenia following safety violations identified by federal regulators. The Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human
Armenian Officials Continue Push for Prisoner Returns from Azerbaijan
Daily Efforts to Secure Return of Armenian Prisoners Held in Azerbaijan Never Stop, National Assembly Speaker Says
Armenia's National Assembly Speaker stated that ongoing efforts to secure the release of Armenian prisoners held in Azerbaijan remain a priority, with work continuing daily toward their return. The statement underscores Armenia's sustained diplomatic and political focus on the pr
Tajik President Congratulates Pashinyan, Pledges Stronger Ties
Rahmon congratulates Pashinyan, reaffirms commitment to stronger Armenia-Tajikistan ties
Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon has congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his reappointment, according to a statement from Public Radio of Armenia. Rahmon said Pashinyan's reelection demonstrated public support for his government's focus on socio-economic