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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U.S. Pushes Forward With TRIPP Corridor Through Armenia Despite War With Iran
The United States has said it remains committed to moving forward with a major regional infrastructure plan that would create a transit corridor for Azerbaijan through Armenia, even as tensions and war involving Iran continue to affect the wider region. According to the U.S. State Department, the project known as the “Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity,” or TRIPP, continues to be a priority. The initiative is designed to improve regional connections and econom
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Inside Armenia’s Push to Compete in the Global AI Economy
Armenia is increasingly positioning itself as a growing player in the global digital economy, with leaders from international technology companies, financial institutions, and local innovators highlighting the country’s progress during the recent Doing Digital Forum in Yerevan. The event brought together key voices to discuss how countries can adapt to rapid technological change, build modern infrastructure, and compete in the era of artificial intelligence and digital financ
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