Exclusive: Behind the Scenes of “Monte,” the New Film About Armenian Hero Monte Melkonian
The Armenian Report has obtained exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from “Monte,” a new film about Armenian-American military commander Monte Melkonian, offering a first look at the production ahead of its Novembee 25 premiere. The historical drama tells the story of Melkonian, a California-born Armenian who became one of the best-known commanders of the first Artsakh War in the early 1990s. Known to Armenians as Avo, he was killed in 1993 at age 35 and later named a Nationa
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Gold and Coin From Rome’s First Emperor Found in Ancient Armenian Burial Chamber
Archaeologists in Armenia have uncovered gold jewelry, a Roman coin dating to the reign of Emperor Augustus and a bronze dagger inside an ancient burial chamber that was used for more than a thousand years. The discoveries were made at Metsamor, one of Armenia’s most important archaeological sites, where excavations have revealed burial layers dating from the Late Bronze Age to the first century A.D. According to Armenia’s state agency for the protection of historical and cul
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Armenia’s Karen Aslanyan Becomes World Champion After Defeating Azerbaijani Wrestler
Armenia’s Karen Aslanyan has been crowned world champion in Greco-Roman wrestling after defeating Azerbaijan’s Nihat Mammadli 8-4 in the 63-kilogram final in Astana, Kazakhstan. Aslanyan secured Armenia’s first medal at the World Championships, completing an impressive run in which he won all five of his matches. The Armenian wrestler reached the final without allowing any of his first four opponents to complete a full match. He defeated Moldova’s Corneliu Rusu 10-0, Kyrgyzst
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27 Years After Armenia’s Parliament Attack, a Nation Still Reckons With the Leadership It Lost
Twenty-seven years after gunmen assassinated eight officials inside Armenia’s parliament, the country continues to reckon with the loss of two of its most influential leaders — and persistent questions about whether everyone responsible was ever held accountable. Prime Minister Vazgen Sargsyan and Parliament Speaker Karen Demirchyan had united a wartime commander’s influence with a veteran leader’s political following. Their Unity Alliance won the May 1999 parliamentary elect
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Turkey Moves Forward With Rebuilding 1,000-Year-Old Bridge at Ani, Linking Historic Western Armenian Lands to Armenia
Turkey has completed the tender process to rebuild the 10th-century Ani Bridge on its border with Armenia, moving forward with a joint restoration project as the two countries work to normalize relations. Turkish Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said the reconstruction contract was signed September 28, according to Türkiye Today. The project will be carried out under the supervision of a joint Armenian-Turkish commission. The medieval stone bridge onc
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Armenian Actor Samvel Tadevosyan Receives Golden Globes Beacon Award
Armenian actor Samvel Tadevosyan has been honored with the Golden Globes Beacon Award at a ceremony in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, recognizing rising talent in film and television across Central Asia and the Caucasus. Tadevosyan received the award during the inaugural Silk Road Tribute Gala, a new event organized by Vivid Strategies in partnership with the Golden Globes. The Beacon Award recognizes promising actors from the region and aims to introduce their work to a wider interna
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Artur Davtyan Becomes Two-Time World Gymnastics Champion in Men’s Vault
Armenia’s Artur Davtyan has become a two-time world champion after winning gold in the men’s vault at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The Olympic silver and bronze medalist secured the title with two strong performances in the final, finishing with an average score of 14.850. Davtyan’s victory capped a successful tournament for Armenia, which finished with two gold and two bronze medals. Hamlet Manukyan claimed Armenia’s other gold m
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ARMENIA WINS JUNIOR EUROVISION 2026! 13-Year-Old Naré Brings Home Third Victory
BREAKING: Armenia has won the 2026 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, with 13-year-old Naré taking first place in Malta with her song “BOO!” and securing the country's third victory in the competition. The young singer from Yerevan defeated contestants from 15 other countries Saturday, October 24, at the Malta Fairs and Conventions Centre in Ta’ Qali. The victory follows Armenia's previous Junior Eurovision wins in 2010 and 2021. Naré entered the competition as one of the favori
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Where Are the Young Women in Armenian Churches? Khachkar Studios Challenges Leaders to Reconnect With Armenian Girls and Women
Khachkar Studios is calling on Armenian church leaders to confront what it describes as an exceptionally low rate of Sunday attendance among young Armenian American women, raising questions about how diaspora churches connect with the next generation. In open letters that the organization says appeared in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal on October 19, Khachkar Studios and its affiliates cited a Sunday attendance rate of just 0.7% among young Armenian American w
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Armenia’s Hamlet Manukyan Becomes World Gymnastics Champion, Mamikon Khachatryan Wins Bronze
Armenian gymnasts Hamlet Manukyan and Mamikon Khachatryan shared the podium at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands, on Saturday, winning gold and bronze in the men’s pommel horse final. Manukyan scored 15.300 points to claim the world title, finishing ahead of Italy’s Gabriele Targhetta, who took silver with 15.233. Khachatryan earned bronze with 15.000 points, giving Armenia two of the three medals in the event. Both Armenians entered the fi
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