Rare 350-Year-Old Armenian Manuscript Returns to Matenadaran
A rare Armenian manuscript dating back more than 350 years has returned to one of the world’s leading centers of manuscript preservation after the Keron Development Foundation donated the collection to the Mesrop Mashtots Matenadaran, ensuring its long-term protection and public accessibility. The manuscript, created between approximately 1672 and 1676, was formally handed over during the opening of The Eternity of One Year: Matenadaran’s Manuscript Acquisitions, a new exhibi
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2,600-Year-Old Painted Mural With Vivid Colors Discovered at Armenia’s Ancient Erebuni Fortress
A joint French-Armenian archaeological team has uncovered a rare painted mural fragment at Armenia’s ancient Erebuni Fortress, revealing artwork that has retained its vivid colors for more than 2,600 years. The discovery, announced by the French Embassy in Armenia, is considered unprecedented. Archaeologists believe the mural dates to the second half of the seventh century BC or the beginning of the sixth century BC, during the final centuries of the Kingdom of Urartu. The re
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Armenian Grandmaster Levon Aronian Wins Overall Title at 2026 Biel Chess Festival
Armenian Grandmaster Levon Aronian got the overall title at the 2026 Biel Chess Festival in Switzerland, adding another major international achievement to his already decorated career. Aronian claimed the championship by recording the strongest combined performance across the tournament’s classical, rapid and blitz competitions. The festival’s overall winner is determined by cumulative results from all three formats. The Chess Federation of Armenia congratulated Aronian on hi
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U.S. House Committee Calls for Immediate Release of Armenian Hostages Held by Azerbaijan
The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to demand the immediate and unconditional release of Armenian prisoners of war and political prisoners held by Azerbaijan. Lawmakers approved the measure in a 44-7 vote as an amendment to H.R. 9086, the House Foreign Service Act, according to the Armenian National Committee of America. Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., a vice chair of the Congressional Armenian Caucus, introduced the amendment with support fro
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