The Armenian Report

11/21/2025

A street in Astana has officially been named after Mesrop Mashtots, the creator of the Armenian alphabet — a significant moment in the cultural cooperation between Armenia and Kazakhstan. The development was reported by Public Radio correspondent Lena Badeyan from the Kazakh capital.

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A street in Astana has officially been named after Mesrop Mashtots, the creator of the Armenian alphabet — a significant moment in the cultural cooperation between Armenia and Kazakhstan. The development was reported by Public Radio correspondent Lena Badeyan from the Kazakh capital.The inaugurati...

11/21/2025

Armenia and Apple are exploring new ways to work together in fields such as artificial intelligence, semiconductor development, and education. The discussion took place on November 20, when Armenia’s Ambassador Narek Mkrtchyan visited Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino and met with Jason Lundgaard, Senior Director of International Cooperation at Corporate Government Affairs.

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Armenia and Apple are exploring new ways to work together in fields such as artificial intelligence, semiconductor development, and education. The discussion took place on November 20, when Armenia’s Ambassador Narek Mkrtchyan visited Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino and met with Jason Lundgaar...

11/20/2025

The first families from Artsakh have begun moving into newly built homes in the village of Svarants in Armenia’s Syunik Province. These families, originally from the Martakert region of Artsakh, attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the handover of the first ten houses completed by the Tufenkian Foundation. The homes are part of the Foundation’s Come to Svarants Resettlement program, which supports Armenians who were forcibly displaced from Artsakh following Azerbaijan’s occupation.

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11/20/2025

The first families from Artsakh have begun moving into newly built homes in the village of Svarants in Armenia’s Syunik Province. These families, originally from the Martakert region of Artsakh, attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the handover of the first ten houses completed by the Tufenkian Foundation. The homes are part of the Foundation’s Come to Svarants Resettlement program, which supports Armenians who were forcibly displaced from Artsakh following Azerbaijan’s occupation.

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The first families from Artsakh have begun moving into newly built homes in the village of Svarants in Armenia’s Syunik Province. These families, originally from the Martakert region of Artsakh, attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the handover of the first ten houses completed by the T...

11/19/2025

When Hrach Martirosian looks back at his childhood, the image that stands out is his mother walking through the door after midnight, exhausted from waitressing, only to wake up a few hours later for her daytime retail shift. She did this while studying English and working to convert her Soviet-era engineering degree into a U.S. credential — all while raising Hrach in a cramped East Hollywood apartment shared with relatives.

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When Hrach Martirosian looks back at his childhood, the image that stands out is his mother walking through the door after midnight, exhausted from waitressing, only to wake up a few hours later for her daytime retail shift. She did this while studying English and working to convert her Soviet-era e...

11/19/2025

Armenian architect Sargis Sargsyan, a member of the well-known Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), has helped secure a major international victory by co-leading the winning design for the new Hamburg State Opera in Germany. The project stood out in a competitive global field due to its modern vision, bold design language, and innovative approach to architecture.

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Armenian architect Sargis Sargsyan, a member of the well-known Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), has helped secure a major international victory by co-leading the winning design for the new Hamburg State Opera in Germany. The project stood out in a competitive global field due to its modern vision, bold de...

11/19/2025

The United States has given permission for Nvidia chips to be exported to Armenia, this will allow a major new technology project to move forward. According to Bloomberg, the U.S. government has approved the request from the startup Firebird, which plans to use the chips to build a powerful supercomputer in Armenia.

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The United States has given permission for Nvidia chips to be exported to Armenia, this will allow a major new technology project to move forward. According to Bloomberg, the U.S. government has approved the request from the startup Firebird, which plans to use the chips to build a powerful supercom...

11/18/2025

In an exclusive interview with The Armenian Report, attorney Siranush Sahakyan, who represents Armenian prisoners of war and detainees held in Azerbaijan, gave a detailed and urgent explanation of why the harsh sentences demanded by Azerbaijani prosecutors are illegal under international law. Her explanation shows how Baku is using its courts as tools of political revenge against the people of Artsakh.

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In an exclusive interview with The Armenian Report, attorney Siranush Sahakyan, who represents Armenian prisoners of war and detainees held in Azerbaijan, gave a detailed and urgent explanation of why the harsh sentences demanded by Azerbaijani prosecutors are illegal under international law. Her ex...

11/18/2025

The health of Lebanese-Armenian detainee Vicken Euljekjian has sharply deteriorated during his imprisonment in Baku, according to new information shared by his family and lawyer. Euljekjian, who has been held in Azerbaijan for four years, was able to make a short phone call to his family on November 16 after 45 days without any communication. His wife, Linda Euljekjian, says that his physical condition is now extremely serious and continues to decline without proper medical care.

In an interview with The Armenian Report, Linda Euljekjian said that her husband is no longer able to walk because of severe pain. She explained that he had a slipped disc before his detention, but the mistreatment he faced after being taken captive made the injury far worse. In the phone call, he described alarming conditions.

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The health of Lebanese-Armenian detainee Vicken Euljekjian has sharply deteriorated during his imprisonment in Baku, according to new information shared by his family and lawyer. Euljekjian, who has been held in Azerbaijan for four years, was able to make a short phone call to his family on November...

11/17/2025

Azerbaijan has begun one of its largest military expansions since the 2020 war, investing more than $6 billion in the Chinese-Pakistani JF-17 Thunder fighter jets. This expansion comes less than two years after Azerbaijan carried out the full ethnic cleansing of Artsakh’s Armenian population in 2023, forcing more than 120,000 people to flee their indigenous homes. Instead of showing readiness for peace in 2025, Baku is expanding its ability to project force deeper into the region.

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Azerbaijan has begun one of its largest military expansions since the 2020 war, investing more than $6 billion in the Chinese-Pakistani JF-17 Thunder fighter jets. This expansion comes less than two years after Azerbaijan carried out the full ethnic cleansing of Artsakh’s Armenian population in 20...

11/17/2025

Armenian-American composer and documentarian Mary Kouyoumdjian has made history in the American music world. Her chamber opera “Adoration” has been nominated for a 2026 GRAMMY Award for Best Opera Recording. This is the first time an opera by an Armenian composer has been recognized in this category. The nomination shows her growing influence in contemporary music and brings wider attention to Armenian voices in the arts.

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Armenian-American composer and documentarian Mary Kouyoumdjian has made history in the American music world. Her chamber opera “Adoration” has been nominated for a 2026 GRAMMY Award for Best Opera Recording. This is the first time an opera by an Armenian composer has been recognized in this cate...

11/17/2025

A new video shared by Azerbaijani journalist Javid Akhmedov has again exposed the deep anti-Armenian propaganda that continues inside Azerbaijan’s education system. The footage shows adult men in military uniforms entering a school and staging a violent scene with students. They pretend to capture an “Armenian,” played by a young boy, point a fake gun at his head, and repeatedly force him to say the phrase “Karabakh is Azerbaijan.”

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