Bronx, N.Y. -- She has been called “the matron saint of Armenian folk dance,” “a ballerina par excellence,” and “one of the great personalities of our time.”
It appears that a group of Kurds are in the process of demolishing the centuries old Armenian Divabuyn Monastery several kilometers away from the recently restored Holy Cross Church.
It would appear that a new Armenian Apostolic Church Diocese has been created in Switzerland, this despite opposition by most of the tiny Armenian community.
At yesterday’s parliament session, former RA Minister of Culture Tamar Poghosyan continued to voice her criticism about the performance of Ministry of Diaspora staffers, alleging that some have embezzled funds.
Tigran Karapetyan, leader of Armenia’s People’s Party whose ALM TV station lost out on a controversial relicensing tender and is now off the air, stated today that he’s currently paying up to $5,000 for an hour of broadcast time on other stations.
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The preliminary court investigation in the bribery case brought against Tigran Postanjyan, brother of Heritage Party MP Zaruhie Postanjyan, has resulted in criminal charges. The case has been sent to the courts for trial.
US Armenian businessman Edmond Khudyan founded Arin Capital & Investment LLC in 2005 and developed 9,200 sq. m. 10.5 story building in on 2,000 sq. m. land in center of Yerevan.
The U.S. Attorney’s office says a 33-year-old man from the nation of Armenia has pleaded guilty to an identity theft scheme in which he and others bought nearly $230,000 worth of expensive cars and jet skis.