Armenian Diaspora Conference in Paris Urges Global Mobilization on National Priorities
The Diaspora National Mobilization Conference took place from April 11 to 12, in Paris, bringing together more than 150 distinguished intellectuals, political leaders, and public and community figures from Armenia, Artsakh, and 26 countries across the Diaspora. The conference provided a comprehensive assessment of Armenia–Diaspora relations amid ongoing national challenges and evolving geopolitical realities, highlighting the urgent need for coordinated mobilization around a
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Armenian Court Lifts Travel Ban on Catholicos Karekin II as Government-Church Clash Continues
An Armenian court has lifted a travel ban that had been placed on Karekin II earlier this year, in a case that shows the deepening tensions between the Armenian Apostolic Church and the government of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The restrictions were introduced about two months ago by law-enforcement authorities and applied not only to the Catholicos but also to six bishops. The move came after charges were filed in connection with Karekin II’s decision in January to defro
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Holy Fire Descends in Jerusalem as Armenians Play Key Role in Sacred Easter Tradition
The Holy Fire descended at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on Holy Saturday, April 11, during one of Christianity’s most sacred Easter traditions, an event of deep spiritual importance for the Armenian community and millions of believers worldwide. Held annually on the day before Orthodox Easter, the ceremony took place at the site traditionally believed to contain the tomb of Jesus Christ. The Holy Fire ceremony is jointly conducted by the Greek Orthodox Patria
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Gymnast Hamlet Manukyan Wins Gold in Croatia as Team Reaches Multiple Finals
Armenian gymnast Hamlet Manukyan won the gold medal at the World Cup on Saturday after scoring 14.733 points in the pommel horse final in Osijek, Croatia. Fellow Armenian gymnast Mamikon Khachatryan also competed in the pommel horse final and finished in sixth place with a score of 13.433. The final World Cup stage began several days ago in Osijek, where Armenian gymnasts qualified for finals in two apparatus events. In the pommel horse qualification round, Manukyan and Khach
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