EXCLUSIVE: How a Goal Alex Megerdechian Wrote Down in 2018 Became a $9.6 Million Gift for a New Armenian High School in Glendale
In an exclusive interview with The Armenian Report, the philanthropist explains why he and his wife, Lina, bought the land for the future Alex and Lina Megerdechian High School, and why the community now has to help build it. In 2018, attorney Alex Megerdechian sat down to write his yearly goals, a habit he credits in part to the book "The Secret". One goal on that list was to become financially successful enough to one day give back to his community in a monumental way. Eigh
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U.S. Commits $166,000 to Restore Armenian-American Artist’s Museum in Armenia
The United States has committed $166,000 to restore a museum dedicated to Armenian-American artist Khoren Der-Harootian in Vagharshapat, Armenia, as part of an effort to preserve his work and make it more accessible to the public. The funding will cover repairs to the Khoren Der-Harootian Memorial Museum, including the restoration of two exhibition floors and improvements to the storage and display of its 261 artworks. U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Officer Griffin Rozell and Ar
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Pashinyan and Erdogan Hold Talks in Turkey on Restoring Ties, Reopening Border
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are holding talks Wednesday in Antalya, Turkey, as their countries pursue efforts to establish diplomatic relations and reopen a shared border closed for more than three decades. The meeting is taking place on the sidelines of the United Nations COP31 climate summit, which has brought world leaders, including those of Armenia and Azerbaijan, to the Turkish resort city. Participating in the talk
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Armenia Stripped of Voting Rights in Russian-Led CSTO Over Unpaid Dues, Kremlin Says
Armenia has been stripped of its voting rights in the Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) after failing to pay membership fees, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday, November 11. The decision further strains ties between Yerevan and the military alliance, which Armenian officials accuse of failing to protect the country during Azerbaijani attacks. Speaking to Yunаshev Live, Peskov said CSTO members had approved restrictions that also preven
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‘Sing Yerevan Sing’ to Bring Generations of Armenian Music to Los Angeles on November 22
For Armenians who grew up with the songs of Yerevan, a familiar melody can bring back memories of childhood, family and a home far away. For their children and grandchildren in Los Angeles, those same songs can offer a connection to a place they may know through family stories. Bringing those generations together is the goal of “Sing Yerevan Sing,” a concert scheduled for Nov. 22 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Presented by People of Ar Cultural Foundation, the product
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Armenian Olympic Champion Artur Aleksanyan Marries Longtime Partner in Cyprus
Armenian Olympic gold medalist Artur Aleksanyan, one of the country’s most successful athletes, married his longtime partner, Ani, in a private ceremony in Cyprus on November 8. The 35-year-old Greco-Roman wrestler and his bride, who is also from the Armenian city of Gyumri, exchanged vows at St. George Church in Limassol, surrounded by family members and close friends. Several prominent Armenian wrestlers attended the celebration, including Malkhas Amoyan, Arman Andreasyan,
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Armenian Opposition Politician, 46, Arrested Days Before Election Dies in Prison
An Armenian opposition politician arrested days before local elections died in prison Tuesday, November 10, prompting a criminal investigation and accusations from his party that the government was responsible for his death. Arsen Gevorgyan, 46, who headed the opposition Samvel Karapetyan’s Strong Armenia party’s electoral list in the northern town of Stepanavan, died at Yerevan’s Nubarashen prison, where he had been held since October 21 on allegedly vote-buying charges. Arm
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Armenian American Creator Tania Sarin Lands on ShopMy Billboards in Los Angeles and New York
Armenian American fashion and lifestyle creator Tania Sarin is appearing on billboards in Los Angeles and New York in a campaign she helped shape for ShopMy. Sarin drew on her love of hosting to develop the shoot, choosing everything from the furniture on set to the clothes she wore. In an interview with The Armenian Report, she said seeing the campaign on Beverly Boulevard in her hometown was a moment she had never imagined. “It’s pretty surreal, honestly!” Sarin said. “But
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Armenia Marks Six Years Since the 44-Day Artsakh War That Killed Thousands of Armenian Soldiers and Civilians
Six years after the 44-day war in Artsakh, thousands of Armenian families are still living with the loss of loved ones who never returned from the battlefield. November 9, the day the fighting ended in 2020, remains one of the most painful dates in Armenia's recent history. Across Armenia, families are honoring the soldiers killed in the war, many of them young men who had barely begun their adult lives. At Yerablur Military Pantheon in Yerevan, where many of the fallen are b
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Armenian American Attorney Arpa Stepanian Appointed Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge
Armenian American attorney Arpa Stepanian has been appointed a judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, bringing more than two decades of courtroom experience to one of the nation’s largest court systems. The appointment is another milestone for the Armenian American legal community in Southern California, where the Armenian Bar Association has spent years working to increase Armenian representation in the judiciary. Stepanian has built
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