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European and Armenian Partners Explore Eco-Friendly Wastewater Systems to Protect Lake Sevan
Efforts to curb pollution in Lake Sevan are moving into communities along its shores, where European and Armenian partners are assessing smaller, nature-based wastewater treatment systems as an alternative to costly centralized infrastructure. Representatives of the European Union, Germany’s UFZ research institute and the EU4Sevan+ project visited the Gavar and Vardenis municipalities in July to identify locations where the systems could be introduced. The team met with local
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Armenia’s Samvel Terteryan Wins U20 World Wrestling Title, Defeating Azerbaijani in Final
Armenian Greco-Roman wrestler Samvel Terteryan won the U20 world championship Monday, defeating Azerbaijan’s Javidan Nematov in the 77-kilogram final. The wrestlers finished tied 1-1, but Terteryan took the gold medal on criteria because he scored the first point of the bout. It was Terteryan’s second victory over Nematov in a major final this year. The Armenian also beat his Azerbaijani rival 4-0 in the U20 European Championship final. The victory gives Terteryan the world t
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Armenian Lacrosse Coach Reads ‘You Are the Temple of the Living God’ on Day 7 of Bible Tour
Armenian Lacrosse co-founder and coach Johnny Mouradian reached the seventh day of his 12-day Bible reading tour across Armenia on Monday, sharing a passage from the Second Letter of Paul to the Corinthians. The reading came from the sixth chapter of 2 Corinthians and focused on the relationship between God and his people, describing believers as the temple of the living God. “For you are the temple of the living God, just as God said, ‘I will dwell in them and walk among the
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First Margarian and Mantashyants Rally Brings California Car Culture to Armenia
A convoy of cars left Yerevan for Gyumri on Sunday as the first Margarian and Mantashyants Rally brought a California-style driving event to Armenia with a charitable goal. The 122-kilometer route ended at Vartanants Square in Gyumri, where participants met children from a local library and presented donations raised during the drive. Each car contributed 1,000 drams for every kilometer traveled. The Armenian Report traveled with the rally from Yerevan to Gyumri, documenting
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Armenian Churches Celebrate the Assumption of the Virgin Mary With Grape Blessing
Worshippers gathered at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin on Sunday as the Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the Feast of the Assumption of the Holy Mother of God, culminating in the traditional Blessing of the Grapes. The Armenian Report was at the Mother See on Aug. 16, documenting the liturgy, procession and grape-blessing ceremony at the spiritual center of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Divine Liturgy (Badarak) was celebrated at the Mother Cathedral by Archbishop Hay
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Armenian Lacrosse Coach Reads Jesus’ Teaching of the True Vine on Day 6 of Bible Tour
Armenian Lacrosse co-founder and coach Johnny Mouradian continued his 12-day Bible reading tour across Armenia on Sunday, sharing Jesus’ teaching of the true vine from the Gospel of John. Mouradian’s sixth reading came from the 15th chapter of John, where Jesus describes himself as the vine, his followers as the branches and God the Father as the vinedresser. “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser,” Mouradian read. “Every branch in me that does not bear fruit,
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Lernazang Brings Traditional Armenian Dance and Live Music to Descanso Gardens
Traditional Armenian dances, live vocals and the sounds of the duduk and zurna filled Descanso Gardens as the Lernazang ensemble introduced visitors to Armenian folk culture through an outdoor performance on Thursday. The Armenian Report attended the event, where families and visitors from different backgrounds gathered to watch the Los Angeles-based ensemble perform dances rooted in the traditions of Western Armenia. Lernazang artistic director Armen Adamian said the ensembl
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Arman Tsarukyan, Mauricio Ruffy Face Off for First Time Ahead of UFC 331 Fight
Armenian lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan came face to face with Brazil’s Mauricio Ruffy for the first time Thursday, Aug. 14, as the two fighters build toward their five-round showdown at UFC 331. The faceoff offered an early look at a matchup that could have major implications for the UFC lightweight title picture. Both fighters enter the bout with a chance to make a strong case for a championship opportunity. Ruffy was not Tsarukyan’s original opponent. The UFC had pl
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Armenian Lacrosse Coach Delivers Bible Reading at Tsitsernakaberd on Day 3 of Tour
Armenian Lacrosse co-founder and coach Johnny Mouradian continued his 12-day Bible reading tour across Armenia on Thursday, delivering his third reading at the Tsitsernakaberd Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex in Yerevan. Mouradian again read from the third chapter of the Gospel of Mark, focusing on Jesus’ warning about blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. “Truly I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they utter,” Mouradian read. “But
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Yerevan to Host Armenia’s First Concert in Total Darkness — Audience Members Will See Nothing
A concert where the audience will see nothing — not the stage, the musicians or even the person beside them — will be held in Yerevan this month as part of an effort to turn inclusion into a lived experience. The “Concert in Total Darkness,” being staged in Armenia for the first time, will take place Aug. 26 during the 13th Fresco International Festival. Audience members will enter a completely darkened space with no screens, stage lights or other visual cues. People with vis
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Amulsar Gold Mine Trains Local Residents in Armenia for Heavy Equipment Jobs
The first group of heavy equipment operators trained ahead of the planned operation of Armenia’s Amulsar gold mine has completed the program and received internationally recognized certificates, Lydian Armenia said. The operators, all residents of communities surrounding the Amulsar mine in southern Armenia, range in age from 29 to 52. The program is designed to prepare local workers for jobs in the mining industry while providing qualifications that can also be used outside
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Armenian Lacrosse Coach Reads Jesus’ Words to Peter on Day 5 of Bible Tour
Armenian Lacrosse co-founder and coach Johnny Mouradian continued his 12-day Bible reading tour across Armenia on Saturday, sharing the passage in which Jesus declares that Peter will become the rock upon which he builds his church. Mouradian’s fifth reading came from the 16th chapter of the Gospel of Matthew and began with Jesus asking his disciples who people believed he was. “Some say John the Baptist, but others Elijah, still others Jeremiah, or one of the prophets,” Mour
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11 Armenian Service Members Have Died in 2026, Defense Ministry Says
Eleven members of Armenia’s Armed Forces have died so far in 2026, including five conscripts, according to the Defense Ministry, which says only part of the total is directly tied to military service. Defense Ministry spokesperson Aram Torosyan told Armenpress that the headline number can be misleading because the ministry also records deaths involving service members that happen outside the line of duty, including from illness, traffic accidents and other causes. “If we are
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New Film Based on Monte Melkonian’s Life to Premiere in November
A new film about the life of Monte Melkonian, one of the best-known Armenian commanders of the first Artsakh War, is set to premiere in theaters this November. “Monte,” produced by Genetic Production, traces Melkonian’s life and his involvement in the war. The production says the film is based entirely on real events. Vladimir Msryan stars as Melkonian, an Armenian-American revolutionary and military commander who became a national hero in Armenia after his death in 1993. Hri
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