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7 rising Armenian chefs who are making a mark on L.A.’s food scene

Los Angeles has been home to Armenian cuisine for decades, with dishes such as kebab, lahmadjoon, and shawarma being popular favorites. However, in r...

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April 29th 2023

“Five Dreamers and a Horse”

The upcoming film festival of Viena has recently announced its opening film, “Five Dreamers and a Horse” by Vahagn Khachatryan and Aren Malak...

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April 11th 2023

Nine Armenians on Forbes 2023 Billionaires List

Forbes has released its 2023 World’s Billionaires list, revealing that nine Armenians have joined the ranks of the world's richest people. The list...

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April 06th 2023

Armenian Film Society to present “Three Weeks in Yerevan” at American Cinematheque

Armenian Film Society will be hosting a screening of “Three Weeks in Yerevan” at the Los Feliz 3, with American Cinematheque on April 8, followed...

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March 30th 2023

“Hzor Hayuhiner”: a beautifully illustrated memory game featuring 20 remarkable Armenian women

“Hzor Hayuhiner” is a memory game – the first of its kind – featuring 20 remarkable Armenian women, including scientists, writers, activists,...

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March 23rd 2023

Second Michelin star for Brussels chef Karen Torosyan and the Bozar Restaurant

Armenian chef Karen Torosyan of the Bozar Restaurant in Brussels was awarded a second Michelin Star in the “Michelin Guide” Belgium and Luxembour...

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March 19th 2023

Armenians in films: six short works by Armenian filmmakers

The “Armenians in Film” event will take place on Sunday, March 19th, 2023, at Curzon Bloomsbury, in London. It will be hosted by AGBU London ...

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March 17th 2023

“Monsieur Aznavour”: A feature film slated for release in 2024

The project has been in the works since 2020, in collaboration with Nicolas Aznavour, Charles Aznavour’s son. Filming is set to launch in the summe...

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February 18th 2023

The Naghash Ensemble’s debut tour of North America

Two talented Armenian musical groups – MVF Band and The Naghash Ensemble – will travel to the United States for debut tours as part of the St...

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February 16th 2023

Forbes presents 5 boutique wineries putting Armenian wines on the map

Armenia has started to garner the attention of wine connoisseurs around the globe, travel writer Breanna Wilson writes in an article published by For...

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November 30th 2022

Armenian director’s “It Takes a Village” to be screened at Brest European Short Film Festival

A state-financed short film ‘It Takes a Village’ by Ophelia Harutyunyan has been included in the Festival Européen du FilmCourt de Brest (Br...

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November 28th 2022

Aurora’s Sunrise: Armenia’s Oscar submission named Best Animated Film at Asia Pacific Screen Awards

Armenia's official request for the Oscars’ Best International Film race has been named Best Animated Film at Asia Pacific Screen Awards. Five f...

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November 23rd 2022

Armenia’s first Museum of Illusions to open in Gyumri

Armenia's first Museum of Illusions will open in the northern town of Gyumri on July 6, the Museum said Wednesday, June 29. Some 50 exhibits b...

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June 29th 2022

Cultural icons And Emerging Stars To Meet At Creative Armenia Week

Creative Armenia has announced the 2022 Creative Armenia Week, a week-long virtual summit that will take place from June 27 to July 1. The pan...

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June 02nd 2022

Ladaniva: A Multicultural Band with Roots Around the World

Ladaniva is a multicultural band creating world music with a fresh touch of Armenian folk and other traditional forms, including Balkan, Arabic, ...

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May 28th 2022

Armenians at the Oscars

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced nominations for the 2022 Academy Awards.It is much pleasing to see Armenians played an ...

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February 10th 2022

A handful of Armenia in Brazil

Little Armenias takes us to Brazil, visiting the Armenian Apostolic Church of St. George and the Armenian Catholic Church of São Paulo. https...

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January 26th 2022

First Armenian Film Preserved in New York’s Museum of Modern Art

The newly printed 35 mm copies of the restored three short films by prominent filmmaker Sergei Parajanov – “Hakob Hovnatanyan” (Armenia, 1967),...

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January 22nd 2022

Gagarin: A New Visionary Valley of Eden in Armenia

MVRDV has announced its plans to transform an existing valley in Armenia into a base for sustainable agriculture and ecotourism. Gagarin valley i...

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January 13th 2022

Armenia to host inaugural Extraordinary Travel Festival

The Extraordinary Travel Festival will take place, in Yerevan, from October 14-16, 2022. Award-winning travel photographer, blogger, and filmmaker Ri...

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January 04th 2022

Repatriation Week: Choosing Armenia

Are you considering moving to Armenia? Is working remotely from Armenia an attractive idea to you? Are you concerned about job prospects? You can fin...

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December 10th 2021

PBS to Broadcast Ani Hovhannisian’s Award-Winning Documentary “The Hidden Map” on December 9

American PBS announced that Ani Hovhannisian’s award-winning documentary, “The Hidden Map,” will be broadcast on December 9, which coincides wi...

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December 06th 2021

The 9th Khatchaturian International Festival to be held in Yerevan

The Armenian State Symphony Orchestra will hold the 9th Khachaturian International Festival in Armenia's capital, Yerevan from December 14 to 20....

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December 04th 2021

Vlume – the Largest Armenian Digital Libra

Vlume is the largest Armenian digital library which provides access to e-books, audiobooks, and animation series. Vlume offers content from 12+...

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December 01st 2021

Armenia submits a Song for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2021

Armenia has announced its entry for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2021. According to Armenia's Public Broadcaster, Maléna will perform "...

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November 22nd 2021

Vaghinak Ghazaryan wins 3rd prize in World Press Photo contest, with a photograph of a sleeping Armenian serviceman

Earlier this week, World Press Photo announced its 3rd place winner of the Contemporary Issues singles category of their 2021 Photo Contest goes ...

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April 20th 2021

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