Armenia

Mitsotakis Discusses Economic Ties and UN Leadership With Armenian, Senegalese and Canadian Leaders

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis held separate talks with the leaders of Armenia, Senegal and Canada in New York on September 23, 2026, discussing economic cooperation, the next UN secretary-general and closer Canada–EU ties. The meetings took place during...

New Odysseus TV Series Plans Filming in Greece and Armenia

Producers are working on Odysseus, an independent European-American television series inspired by Homer’s Odyssey, with plans to begin filming in Greece and Armenia in early 2027. Deadline reported that Athens-based Tanweer Productions is producing the project in partnership with the...

2,700-Year-Old Irrigation System Reveals Engineering Power of Ancient Armenia

A 2,700-year-old irrigation system near Armavir in Armenia is giving researchers new insight into how ancient rulers turned dry land into fields, gardens, and vineyards. The study, led by Nazarij Buławka and published in "Antiquity," shows how water management...

Armenian Genocide: The Mass Murder of Christians in Turkey

The Armenian Genocide, the systematic mass murder and expulsion of 1.5 million ethnic Armenians carried out in Turkey and adjoining regions by the Ottoman government between 1914 and 1923, is commemorated on April 24th every year. The Armenian Genocide was...

Members of Congress Join Capitol Hill Armenian Genocide Observance

In a powerful display of bipartisan solidarity, more than 25 members of Congress joined Armenian-American leaders and human rights advocates yesterday, Wednesday, April 15, for the annual Capitol Hill Armenian Genocide Observance. The day’s events transitioned from a solemn remembrance...

JD Vance Deletes Post on the Armenian Genocide Not to Upset Turkey

The rapid deletion of a social media post referring to the Armenian genocide from Vice President JD Vance’s account on Tuesday serves as a stark reminder of the US policy toward Turkey. During a historic first-ever visit by a...

Vatican Declares Armenian Bishop Martyred During Ottoman Persecution a Saint

Under clear autumn skies at St. Peter’s Square on October 19, 2025, Pope Leo XIV canonized Saint Ignatius Choukrallah Maloyan, the Armenian bishop executed during the 1915 persecution of Christians in the Ottoman Empire. The ceremony, attended by tens...

New Study Solves the Mystery of Armenia’s Ancient Dragon Stones

A new study led by Vahe Gurzadyan of Yerevan State University offers a clearer explanation for Armenia’s ancient dragon stones, finding that the monuments were purposefully placed and constructed with manual labor rather than left at random. The paper, published...

Historic Friendship in Action: Greece Supports Armenia with New Bridges

Greece is building at least three temporary bridges in the flood-stricken regions of Armenia after the country asked for EU help to rebuild its infrastructure. A severe flash flood struck the Lori and Tavush regions in Armenia on 26 May...