Macron voices support for Armenian democracy amid coup plot allegations

Macron voices support for Armenian democracy amid coup plot allegations

The French president has pledged firm support for Armenia’s democratic leadership as the country tackles internal unrest and pursues reconciliation with its neighbours.

At the Crossroads: Armenians Must Stand with Etchmiadzin

BY SUREN HAZARIAN We stand today at a crossroads as a nation and as a people. As Armenians around the world mark the 30th anniversary of the enthronement of His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, we honor his steadfast leadership and decades of service to our people. Yet even as we give thanks, our hearts are pulled toward Etchmiadzin, where a travesty is unfolding before our eyes. Under the watch of Prime Minister Nikol …

Australian National Review - Conflict between government and church in Armenia stirred by same forces as in Ukraine

An ongoing assault on the Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC) has been orchestrated by the same forces in the West that fueled religious tensions in Ukraine, a former diplomat from the country, Andrey Telizhenko, has told RT. The unrest could result in an armed civil conflict, he warned. The standoff between Armenia’s authorities and the AAC has escalated over the past few weeks, as Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan repeatedly attacked the church, accu…

AGBU Central Board Issues Statement on Events in Armenia - The Armenian Mirror-Spectator

(On June 28, the Armenian General Benevolent Union [AGBU] Central Board, issued the following statement in response to the current situation in Armenia. Ed.) The Armenian nation is at a moment of deep crisis. Recent events are sending shockwaves through Armenia and across our expansive Diaspora. As we have at critical junctures in the Nation’s history, AGBU is speaking out to call for restraint and national unity. As events unfold, it is importa…