Armenia’s State TV Cuts Genocide Coverage, Replaces It With Sports—National Day of Grief Reduced, Outrage Grows
Armenia’s Public Television has reduced the length of its live broadcast from the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial on April 24, according to its published program schedule. The change means that this year’s coverage of the Armenian Genocide remembrance ceremony will last only four hours, from 9am-1pm Yerevan time. In previous years, the live broadcast from the memorial continued until late in the evening. This longer coverage allowed viewers to follow the flow of people visiting the
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Istanbul Authorities Ban Armenian Genocide Commemoration Event Planned for April 24
Authorities in Istanbul have once again banned a planned Armenian Genocide commemoration event scheduled for April 24, the annual day of remembrance observed by Armenians around the world. The decision affects an initiative by members of the local Armenian community who had sought to organize a public gathering to mark the occasion. According to the Istanbul-based Armenian newspaper Agos, the organizers, known as the April 24 Remembrance Platform, had submitted a formal reque
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Diaspora Armenian Gevorg Serobyan Becomes European Champion, Sets Record in Snatch at Weightlifting Championships
At the European Weightlifting Championships held in Batumi, Georgia, Russian-Armenian Gevorg Serobyan delivered one of the strongest performances of the competition, setting a new European record in the snatch event while competing under a neutral flag (for Russia). In the 79 kg weight category, Serobyan lifted 161 kg in the snatch, securing first place in the discipline. His result not only placed him ahead of the competition but also established a new European record. He o
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Armenia Wins Third Medal at European Championships as Suren Aghajanyan Takes Silver
The Greco-Roman wrestling competitions at the European Championship in Tirana are coming to an end today, with Armenia continuing to add to its medal count. Armenia secured its third medal of the tournament just moments ago. Suren Aghajanyan, the Under-23 European champion, competed in the final in the 60 kg weight category against Georgi Tibilov, who is the 2023 World bronze medalist and the current European vice-champion. In the first period, Aghajanyan managed to take the
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Armenian Actor Jack Topalian Lands Major Role in HBO’s “Euphoria,” Calls It a Career Milestone
INTERVIEW: Armenian American actor Jack Topalian is stepping into the global spotlight this year with major role in the hit HBO drama Euphoria – a significant moment in his career and expanding representation of Armenian talent in mainstream Hollywood productions. Topalian, who has built a steady career across television and film, will appear as a recurring character in the upcoming third season of “Euphoria,” one of the most-watched series in the world. The season premiered
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Ruben Vardanyan Urges Armenian Authorities to Secure Family Visits for POWs in Azerbaijan
From a prison cell in Baku, Ruben Vardanyan has called on Armenian authorities to take steps to secure family visits for Armenian detainees held in Azerbaijan. His message was shared through relatives following a phone call and made public on Tuesday. In his appeal, Vardanyan addressed Armenia’s Human Rights Defender Anahit Manasyan. He said that Azerbaijan’s ombudsperson Sabina Aliyeva had told him that a possible meeting between the two officials could take place in Baku in
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Azerbaijan Demolishes Armenian Church in Artsakh as Experts Warn of Systematic Erasure
Azerbaijan, which is currently occupying the region, has demolished a major Armenian Christian church in Stepanakert, the capital of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), in what officials and experts describe as a deliberate act targeting Armenian cultural and religious heritage. At the center of the case is the Holy Mother of God Cathedral of Protection, one of the most significant Armenian churches built in recent decades in Stepanakert. Artsakh’s cultural heritage ombudsman, Hovik
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Malkhas Amoyan Wins Fifth Straight European Gold Medal
Armenian Greco-Roman wrestler Malkhas Amoyan has once again confirmed his dominance on the European stage, winning his fifth consecutive gold medal at the European Wrestling Championships. Competing in the 77 kg weight category at the tournament held in Tirana, Amoyan secured victory in the final against Georgian wrestler Ramaz Zoidze. The match ended with a 1:1 score, but Amoyan was declared the winner based on the criterion of the first point scored. This final was a repeat
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Karen Aslanyan Wins Bronze at European Wrestling Championships in Tirana
Armenian wrestler Karen Aslanyan has won a bronze medal at the European Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships held in Tirana, the capital of Albania. Competing in the 63 kg division, Aslanyan delivered a strong performance in the bronze medal bout. His opponent was Poland’s Mayirbek Salimov. The Armenian wrestler dominated the match from the start and secured a clear 11:0 victory, leaving no doubt about his superiority on the mat. With this result, Aslanyan earned a place on th
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Gor Sahakyan Takes Silver for Armenia at European Weightlifting Championships in Batumi
Armenia has secured another medal at the European Weightlifting Championships currently taking place in Batumi, Georgia, as national team member Gor Sahakyan delivered a strong performance in the 71 kg men’s category. Sahakyan, a two-time European champion, competed among the top athletes in his weight class and showed consistency across both lifts. In the snatch event, he successfully lifted 146 kg and then improved his result with a 150 kg lift. His performance in this disc
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