200 years ago, the Pope donated a mediaeval Armenian manuscript to the University of Bologna
The University of Bologna was founded in 1077 and is considered the oldest university in Europe. It has a chair of Armenian Studies, headed by Professor Anna Shirinyan.During the academic conference “Armenia: the Country of Millennia”, philologist Khachik Harutyunyan made speeches on the unique Armenian handwritten gospel kept in Jerusalem and at the Armenian University […]
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 features 2,640 billionaires globally, down from last year’s count of 2,668. Among the Armenians on the list, Sergei Galitsky (Arutyunyan) takes the 905th spot. He is the founder of Magnit, a major […]
Yerevan took the 21st place in the list of the safest cities in the world
Yerevan took the 21st place in the list of the safest cities in the world, significantly ahead of its neighbours in the South Caucasus, Tbilisi and Baku. The list was compiled by the international statistical company “Ranking Royals”. Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, was ranked 85th, and Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, was ranked 44th.According […]
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 by a Q&A with Vahé Berberian and Vahik Pirhamzei, moderated by Armen Karaoghlanian.“Three Weeks in Yerevan” is a 2016 comedy about two filmmakers, Armen (Vahik Pirhamzei) and Raffi (Vahé Berberian), […]
Why you should plan to go to Armenia this spring: National Geographic’s reference
The country’s mountains, plummeting valleys and enticing cities come alive in the springtime. Choose from these five options reaching across diverse regions of the South Caucasus nation.A country in the South Caucasus, Armenia, is a land of natural drama, characterised by mountains interspersed with ancient, solitary churches. Come from March to explore the depths of […]
“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, artists, and revolutionaries. It is an entertaining way to educate young Armenians about inspiring female figures in Armenian history.From the battle of Sartarabad to the defence of Sassoun, from the halls of the […]
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 Luxembourg 2023.For many years, Karen Torosyan, at the Bozar Restaurant in Brussels, has been a veritable model of culinary savoir-faire. A rigorous and exacting chef, he re-interprets the classic recipes with a very […]
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 and AGBU Arts!The event will start with the screening of six short films, followed by a post-screening panel discussion with the filmmakers.The list of the Films:1. “Gathering” by Alik Tamar […]
Armenian Connection to Jerusalem
The National Association for Armenian Research and Studies (NAASR) hosted an online webinar lecture on the history of the Armenian connection with Jerusalem on January 13 with Professor Claude-Armen Mutafian of Paris; the noted French mathematician turned history scholar. Watch the 53-minute-long interview here:
