The Armenian Weekly

Armenia’s draft constitution raises concerns over transparency, judicial independence and pressure to alter Nagorno-Karabakh references in the Declaration of Independence. armenianweekly.com/2026/03/19/new…

IODA study warns Armenia’s democracy is under pressure ahead of elections, citing judicial interference and politically motivated arrests and detentions. armenianweekly.com/2026/03/18/tar…

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Armenia Alliance named @RobertKocharyan as its prime ministerial candidate for the 2026 elections, pledging a united path forward under the slogan “Together We Can.” armenianweekly.com/2026/03/17/arm…

Weekly contributor Hasmik Burushyan examines how Armenia’s Syunik province once again stands at the crossroads of regional power struggles. armenianweekly.com/2026/03/16/syu…

Weekly contributor Bedross Der Matossian warns “historical truth risks becoming hostage to shifting government policies” amid the AGMI leadership crisis. armenianweekly.com/2026/03/16/whe…

"Vice President Vance refused to back the right of return of the people of Artsakh: He failed to affirm the internationally protected right of more than 150,000 forcibly displaced Armenians from Artsakh to return safely to their ancestral and indigenous homeland, normalizing Baku’s policy of ethnic cleansing."

As oil prices surge amid the Iran war, Nikol Pashinyan focuses on TRIPP delays while Armenians face rising consumer prices. armenianweekly.com/2026/03/16/arm…

Weekly contributor Garod Hamakorzian says @JDVance “fell short” on his first South Caucasus test, failing to secure Armenian hostages, defend Artsakh’s displaced or confront Azerbaijan’s destruction of Christian heritage. armenianweekly.com/2026/03/12/van…

ARF Bureau Representative Armen Rustamyan visited Canada for the party’s 135th anniversary, meeting political leaders and local Armenian communities while emphasizing the diaspora’s role amid ongoing challenges for Armenia and Artsakh. armenianweekly.com/2026/03/14/arf…

@NAASR1955 is accepting applications for its inaugural NextGen Armenian Studies Program, a three-week summer institute where high school students will explore Armenian history and identity through hands-on projects and digital campaigns. Apply by April 20. armenianweekly.com/2026/03/14/naa…

Leading genocide scholars condemn the forced resignation of @ArmGenocide100 director Dr. Edita Gzoyan, calling her removal “a deeply troubling signal” that independent scholarship is being silenced and are urging her immediate reinstatement. armenianweekly.com/2026/03/13/gen…

The @ANCA_DC has endorsed @CongressmanRaja (D‑IL) in his bid for the U.S. Senate. “Raja has been a genuine champion for Illinois’ Armenian Americans — not just in words, but in action,” says longtime Illinois resident and ANCA advocate Maral Abrahamian. armenianweekly.com/2026/03/14/arm…

@ArmenianBarAssn warns that broad admonition of lawyers risks chilling free expression and undermining judicial accountability in Armenia: “Constructive, ethical criticism is an essential element of the rule of law.” armenianweekly.com/2026/03/12/a-t…

At a Feb. 28 AYF protest in Washington, D.C., the @ANCA_DC's Tereza Yerimyan called on the world to act against atrocities from Sumgait to Artsakh. "We are not here to transfer ashes. We are here to transfer fire," she declared. armenianweekly.com/2026/03/11/fro…

On the eve of the Balkan Wars, Eastern Thrace became the site of one of the Ottoman Empire’s first systematic campaigns of ethnic cleansing. Weekly contributor Lorenzo Riva documents the tragic expulsion and massacres of Thracian Bulgarians in 1913. armenianweekly.com/2026/03/11/a-p…

Socialist International Vice President Mario Nalbandian addressed the U.N. Human Rights Council, urging detainee releases and the safe return of displaced Artsakh Armenians. armenianweekly.com/2026/03/13/mar…

Pashinyan confirmed requesting AGMI Director Edita Gzoyan’s resignation over J.D. Vance visit. Critics say it punishes presenting evidence of anti-Armenian violence. armenianweekly.com/2026/03/13/pas…

On Yeghishe Charents’ 129th anniversary, Weekly contributor Theo Maarten van Lint revisits the poet’s voice and his vision of a reborn Armenia through a new translation by Simon Maghakyan. armenianweekly.com/2026/03/13/a-p…