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The Armenian Weekly The Armenian Weekly publishes news, editorials, political analyses, regular columns & short stories. In 1969 the paper’s name changed to the Armenian Weekly.

Few institutions can claim as distinguished a place in recent Armenian history as the Hairenik Association, publishers of the Hairenik and the Armenian Weekly newspapers. The Hairenik, published in the Armenian language since 1899, has reported, analyzed, and commented on the historic events of modern Armenian history, often in their staggering proportions. At its helm as editors were such outstan

ding national figures such as Arshak Vramian (1900-1907), Siamanto (1909-1911), Simon Vratsian (1911-1914), and Rouben Darbinian (1922-1968). The Hairenik is the longest-running Armenian-language newspaper in the world. In June 1932 a column in English appeared in the Hairenik to address the needs of English-speaking Armenians. The response was so positive that by March 1934 the Hairenik Weekly, entirely in English, began publication, mostly through the efforts of young volunteer contributors. In June 1934 the Hairenik Weekly acquired a full-time editor, James Mandalian, and an assistant editor, Queenie Pambookjian. Of special interest from those days were the translations of short stories by such prominent Armenian writers as Avetis Aharonian and Hamasdegh and the poems of Gostan Zarian. Moreover, the very stories that initially brought William Saroyan national recognition by the American public were first published in the Hairenik Weekly(under the pseudonym Sirak Goryan).

Noting its beauty, dynamic language and warm, hospitable people, AYF NY "Hyortik" Junior Taleen Anastasian relays her su...
09/17/2025

Noting its beauty, dynamic language and warm, hospitable people, AYF NY "Hyortik" Junior Taleen Anastasian relays her summer in Armenia, eating khash at the base of Mt. Aragats, paying respect to martyrs at Yerablur and cheering at the Pan-Armenian Homenetmen games.

As we waited for the plane to take off, I turned to my mom and said something to her in Armenian. I then realized that it was no longer our secret language because almost everyone on that flight could understand us. I heard little children talking to their relatives in Armenian, and it brought me .....

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s administration announced plans to reduce Armenia's mandatory military service, cut the ...
09/17/2025

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s administration announced plans to reduce Armenia's mandatory military service, cut the 2026 defense budget and remove the national iconography of Mount Ararat from passport entry stamps, while reaffirming “peace” in the region — drawing criticism from experts. Hoory Minoyan reports.

YEREVAN — With national elections fast approaching, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s administration is accelerating controversial reforms that many analysts and opposition figures warn are dangerously undermining Armenia’s security and national identity amid ongoing regional instabili...

Cultural food is a sacred practice that should be honored. Weekly contributor Deni Teminyan reflects on how food—its pai...
09/14/2025

Cultural food is a sacred practice that should be honored. Weekly contributor Deni Teminyan reflects on how food—its painstaking and loving preparation by his grandmother and mother—holds connection, memory and history within each bite.

Many might not see the kitchen as a place for men or boys, but I always felt the opposite. For me, it was a place of curiosity, memory and connection. In Armenian families, food isn’t just something you eat—it’s a story, a history and a reminder of who we are. My grandmother and mother turned ...

Dr. Raffi Tachdjian discusses the inspiration—the “healing, care and power of music”— and work behind the Children’s Mus...
09/13/2025

Dr. Raffi Tachdjian discusses the inspiration—the “healing, care and power of music”— and work behind the Children’s Music fund with Weekly columnist Milena Baghdasaryan. CMF continues to grow, having provided over 10,000 life-changing music therapy sessions to patients throughout the U.S.

Dr. Raffi Tachdjian, a leading allergist and immunologist, was recently named the first-ever recipient of the Aram V. Chobanian Medicine and Humanities Award by the Armenian American Medical Association. But beyond the lab coat is a deeper mission—one that fuses medicine with music. As founder of ...

Drawing from research, Weekly columnist Victoria Atamian Waterman explores the reasons why Sunday School attendance has ...
09/12/2025

Drawing from research, Weekly columnist Victoria Atamian Waterman explores the reasons why Sunday School attendance has decreased. Calling on the spiritual legacy of Armenians and highlighting the curriculum changes, she encourages parents to trust in our Christian roots.

September always carries a special kind of energy. After the slower pace of summer, life suddenly quickens. Backpacks are filled with new supplies, weekdays revolve around transportation to and from school, after-school care, homework and activities. Saturdays are often packed with sports, dance and...

Weekly contributor Deni Teminyan appreciates his summer trips to Kınalıada Island, where he—along with countless Armenia...
09/12/2025

Weekly contributor Deni Teminyan appreciates his summer trips to Kınalıada Island, where he—along with countless Armenians from Turkey—gathers to mark Asdvadzadzin at Surp Krikor Lusavoriç Church, play traditional tavla and continue the historical presence of Armenians.

Growing up Armenian in Turkey, my existence has never been passive. Rather, it has been an act of resistance. For as long as I can remember, each summer has meant packing my bags, boarding a ferry and crossing the Bosphorus to Kınalıada Island. The simple act of preparing for this journey—stuffi...

Vartkaes Pamboukian, chair of the AYF DC “Ani” Chapter, is named after his uncle. The child of Armenian Genocide survivo...
09/11/2025

Vartkaes Pamboukian, chair of the AYF DC “Ani” Chapter, is named after his uncle. The child of Armenian Genocide survivors, he joined the Armenian Revolutionary Federation and sought to build a new life rooted in community and responsibility in Bourj Hammoud. In the 1970s, at 22 years old, he went missing during the Lebanese Civil War, likely kidnapped and killed. Today, the young Vartkaes reflects on this family legacy and the name he has inherited—"a name steeped in history, love and a sense of duty to honor his memory."

The Lebanese Civil War, which raged from the mid-1970s to the 1990s, had a profound impact on the Armenian community in Lebanon. For Armenians, many of whom had fled the Armenian Genocide, this was yet another chapter of hardship and loss. Fleeing to Lebanon and Syria in search of refuge and a new b...

Gyumretsi teenager Nare Tovmasyan, inspired by Armenian literature—namely the Sasna Tsrer (Daredevils of Sassoun) epic—a...
09/09/2025

Gyumretsi teenager Nare Tovmasyan, inspired by Armenian literature—namely the Sasna Tsrer (Daredevils of Sassoun) epic—and determined to see girls represented in the games she loved, created "Adventures of Tsovinar," shares Weekly contributor Kushane Chobanyan.

It was during an Armenian literature class in Gyumri that Nare Tovmasyan first encountered Tsovinar—literally. Tsovinar was bright, powerful and fearless. Nare was a teenager, still navigating life’s challenges but already captivated by online games. The Armenian epic Sasna Tsrer (Daredevils of ...

Exploring the ancestral land and beauty of Lori, Weekly contributor Hena Aposhian braves nature, armed with a 7-year-old...
09/09/2025

Exploring the ancestral land and beauty of Lori, Weekly contributor Hena Aposhian braves nature, armed with a 7-year-old local tour guide and the kindness of locals, to experience the glory of Urasar (Water Lily) Lake.

When planning a summer getaway to Lori, I knew it was time to reach for my old travel list—a collection of dream destinations I had been curating for years, quietly tucked away, waiting for their time. The list included centuries-old monasteries, small villages and other must-see sights, but at th...

Last week, the OSCE formally dissolved the Minsk process, ending the only internationally mandated platform for Artsakh ...
09/08/2025

Last week, the OSCE formally dissolved the Minsk process, ending the only internationally mandated platform for Artsakh negotiations. Critics warn the move erases decades of diplomacy and leaves displaced Armenians without representation or guarantees for rights, safety and return. Hoory Minoyan reports.

YEREVAN—On September 1, 2025, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Permanent Council officially announced the termination of the OSCE Minsk Process and its related structures, following a joint request by Armenia and Azerbaijan. According to a statement released by Azerb...

In a poem that grapples with themes of home, survival and self, Weekly contributor Kristel Kardashian finds home, ground...
09/07/2025

In a poem that grapples with themes of home, survival and self, Weekly contributor Kristel Kardashian finds home, grounded within herself, reinforced with ancestral strength.

On a dark moonlit night Where the trees sway in the wind And the stars reflect your dreams Sometimes you desire to go home. In the pains of the desire to belong You step one foot on the sand of your soul Ever to hear the whispers of your ancestors Anchored to a survival you …

Following a sold-out three-night show in Armenia, comedian Jack Assadourian Jr. discusses his passion for comedy, honori...
09/07/2025

Following a sold-out three-night show in Armenia, comedian Jack Assadourian Jr. discusses his passion for comedy, honoring his Armenian and Mexican roots and upcoming projects with Weekly contributor Rosie (Toumanian) Nisanyan.

“Goozes???” If you hear that coming from someone’s phone, they are probably watching a Jack Jr. clip! Known for engaging with the audience, Jack Assadourian Jr. has toured the country—and most recently, Armenia—delighting the public with his unique brand of comedy. Every stand-up show guar...

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