2011 August - Armenian News By MassisPost

Armenia, Azerbaijan ‘Preparing For a Long Confrontation in Karabakh’

MOSCOW — The existing arms race between Armenia and Azerbaijan is suggestive of their preparation for long a confrontation in Karabakh, citing experts, writes the Russian-language Argumenti Nedeli (Arguments of the...
Dutch MPs Question FM About Armenian Genocide

THE HAGUE — Political parties represented in the Dutch Parliament – the Christian Union (ChristenUnie), Socialist Party (SP), Reformed Political Party (SGP) and the Party for Freedom (PVV) – sent written...
Garboushian Gallery Exhibits Historical “Calif. Armenian PST”

September 15 – November 5, 2011 the Garboushian Gallery will exhibit a collection entitled “California Armenian Pacific Standard Time”. Planned artworks include pieces by John Altoon, Charles Garabedian, Leo Krikorian, Paul...
John Balian’s “Novel Approach” Brings the Armenian Saga to the Masses

Armenians often wish for a tale about the Armenian Genocide and its aftermath that would make a blockbuster film and draw attention to their cause. John Balian’s new book, Gray Wolves...
Share-a-Pair Successfully Completes Distribution of Shoes in Armenia

Beverly Hills, CA — Imelda Marcos, Philippine President Ferdinand Marco’s widow, refuted her reputation of excess by saying “I did not have 3,000 pairs of shoes, I had 1,060.” While some...
Public Hearings Demanded on Construction of Hotel in Erevan

EREVAN – August 31, 2011 – Armenian architects and environmentalists are demanding the government engage stakeholders in public hearings on the construction of a hotel in the central part of Yerevan,...
Armenia Conducting Stress Test at Nuclear Plant

August 30 – Yerevan – Armenia is currently conducting the stress test in the Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant without support from the European partners. According to Ashot Martirosyan, Chairman of Armenia’s...
Pianist Vardan Mamikonian in Concert at Fresno State

Award winning pianist Vardan Mamikonian will perform in the opening recital of the Philip Lorenz Memorial Keyboard Concert Series at Fresno State.
ST. NERSESS FUNDRAISING RECEPTION SET FOR SEPTEMBER 24

NEW ROCHELLE, NY – A unique and elegant benefit reception will once again be held on the scenic grounds of St. Nersess Armenian Seminary in New Rochelle, NY. Details are being...
Village Dream Realized

After years of summer campaigns and thousands of hours of volunteer work, the opening St. Astvatzatzin took place on August 20, 2011
14th Annual Arpa International Film Festival

The 14th annual Arpa International Film Festival is to be held in the heart of Hollywood at the historic Egyptian Theatre. The 3-day fest (September 22-24, 2011) offers a dynamic mix...
LA Times: Former Armenian Soldier, 65, Indicted on Four Counts of Murder

A grand jury indictment was unsealed Monday against a former Armenian army soldier accused of killing four people. Those killed included the family of a woman he allegedly was obsessed with...
Turkey to Return Confiscated Armenian and Other Minority Properties

ISTANBUL — The Turkish government is to return properties confiscated from Armenian and other religious minorities since 1936, in a step seen addressing European Union concerns about the treatment of minorities...
WikiLeaks on Armenian Oligarchs: Who Controls What in Armenia

WikiLeaks revealed classified cables of the U.S. Embassy to Armenia. They include a letter dated 2003-12-09 which is an informal guide to who owns what in Armenia. TYCOONS RELOADED: WHO CONTROLS...
Neither the Armenian Public Nor the International Community Will Ever Know the Full Truth Behind the Bloody March 1-2 Clashes

In letter to the US State Department, dated Apr. 9, 2008, then US Embassy in Armenia Charge d’Affaires Joseph Pennington described the situation, the state of emergency, and official (and unofficial)...
University of St. Thomas Law School Publishes a New Study by Dadrian

Minneapolis—The latest issue of the Journal of Law and Public Policy (vol.5, no.1) contains a new study, in which Prof. Vahakn Dadrian, the Zoryan Institute’s Director of Genocide Research, analyzes the...
A DECADE AND A HALF OF PATRIOTISM IN ACTION

By Sahag Toutjian The 15th Anniversary gala of Developmental Services for Armenia (DSA) celebrated Sunday, 14 August 2011 in Geragos Banquet Hall, St Gregory Armenian Church, Pasadena, fifteen years of its...
ARMENIAN NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER OF EMERSON,NJ ELECTS FOUR NEW BOARD MEMBERS

Last month at their annual meeting the Armenian Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (ANRC) members elected Nora Tossounian, MD; Sona Mardinian, RPh; Greg Toufayan; and Bill Nouri to the ANRC Board of...
Vic Darchinyan To Headline Historic Bout In Armenia

Vic Darchinyan will fulfill a long time ambition and create a bit of boxing history, by making a world title defense against South African Evans Mbamba in his birth country of...
Ara Oshagan to Present Talk on his book “Father Land” at Fresno State

Ara Oshagan will present a talk on his new book, Father Land, at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, September 14, in the University Business Center, Peters Auditorium, Room 191, on the Fresno...