Paris Armenians Rally Behind New Mayor in High-Stakes Vote Against Pro-Azerbaijani Candidate
INTERVIEW: The election of Emmanuel Grégoire as mayor of Paris is being seen by members of the Armenian diaspora not just as a local political outcome, but as a significant moment for their community’s voice and influence in one of Europe’s most important capitals. Grégoire, a Socialist politician and longtime figure in Paris city leadership, won the closely watched race with about 51% of the vote, defeating right-wing candidate and former minister Rachida Dati, as well as h
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American Footballer Alexah Fite Leaves Texas To Build Soccer Career in Armenia
The Armenian Report met with Pyunik women’s team player Alexah Fite, an American footballer who has traveled far from home to continue her career in Armenia and take part in European competition. For many players, moving abroad is part of the dream of building a football career. For Fite, that journey led from Dallas, Texas, to Armenia, where she joined Pyunik and stepped into a new football culture, a new country, and a very different daily life. Fite’s path to Armenia began
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Armenian Authorities Block Catholicos Karekin II From Traveling to Ilia II Funeral
The investigator has rejected a motion that would have allowed the Catholicos of All Armenians, Karekin II, to travel to Georgia, according to lawyer Ara Zohrabyan. The decision prevents the head of the Armenian Apostolic Church from attending the funeral of the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, Ilia II, who passed away on March 17 at the age of 93. The Georgian Church had officially invited the Catholicos to attend the funeral ceremony and take part in the Divine Liturgy
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Pashinyan Tells Daughter of Fallen Artsakh Hero She “Escaped” — Later Issues Apology After Metro Confrontation
A public confrontation between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and a woman forcibly displaced from her indigenous home in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) escalated into a heated argument in the Yerevan metro, exposing the deep pain and unresolved tensions surrounding the fate of Artsakh Armenians. The incident took place during an informal interaction with citizens, within the framework of an undeclared campaign by the ruling Civil Contract party. In recent weeks, Pashinya
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