By Sonya Varoujian Since my last concert on the 26th, I have had the privileged of riding the metro in Armenia for the first time and discoveri...

My short visit to Artsakh (Republic of Karabakh)
The History of Artsakh Region At different ages of its long history Artsakh was named by different names. It was called (Artsakh) which...

At Armenian Churches, a distinct observance today
By Peter Steinfels Today the Armenian Church, one of the most ancient branches of Christianity, celebrates the birth of Jesus. One wonde...

Armenians in Austria
The history of Armenians in Austria dates back to the time of Vienna's liberation from the Turkish siege at the end of the 17th century, when seve...

Karahundj: Armenia's Stonehenge
Armenia, located in the Caucasian Mountains on the Black Sea between Russia and Turkey, contains some of the most significant cultural examples of sac...

Why do Armenians celebrate Christmas on January 6?
The festival generally called Armenian Christmas is a holy day celebrated as the Holy Nativity of Jesus Christ. Christmas is celebrated in the Armenia...

Christmas message of Karekin II (2007)
The Message of His Holiness Karekin II Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians on the Occasion of the Feast of the Holy Nativity and Theopha...

Ahmet Ertegun knew what's good for Turkey: Genocide recognition
By Harut Sassounian Ahmet Ertegun, the Founder and CEO of Atlantic Records passed away on Dec. 14, 2006 at the age of 83. He was the mos...

Documenting and debating a 'Genocide'
By Michael Getler The year 2015 will mark the 100th anniversary of what many, but not all, historians and many, but not all, countries d...

Message from The Turkish Forum to US lawmakers
The following message represents the Turkish official stance regarding Armenian subjects. It is a typical collection of Turkish viewpoints mark...