On July 26, 2024, the iconic city of Paris played host to the grand opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. Among the many nations participating, Armenia stood out as Super Heavyweight boxer Davit Chaloyan proudly carried the Armenian flag. The atmosphere was electric as Chaloyan led the Armenian Olympic team into the stadium, a moment filled with pride and anticipation.
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Dr. Alveda King, renowned Christian evangelist and niece of the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., has recently visited Armenia to stand in solidarity with persecuted Armenian Christians. Her trip was marked by a visit to the Armenian Genocide Memorial, a powerful symbol of the resilience and strength of the Armenian people.
The Armenian Report’s correspondent Ani Khachatryan caught up with Dr. King and the Save Armenia delegation at Tsitsernakaberd Armenian Genocide Memorial for an interview with Dr. King herself.
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TEASER VIDEO: It’s summer 2024, and the Armenian diaspora from all over the world is traveling to Armenia for a holiday. Some folks are returning to their homeland to visit loved ones, while others are making the trip for the first time in their lives. Whatever the case, one thing is certain: everyone who goes back says they feel right at home.
The Armenian Report’s Ani Khachatryan and Erik Tovmasyan spent a couple of hours in Yerevan’s Republic Square today speaking with diasporans.
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IG CAPTION: Luis Moreno Ocampo, the first Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), has published an open letter to Armenians urging them to “expose all the abuses of President Ilham Aliyev” ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku.
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Armenia and Azerbaijan have been in ongoing negotiations for a peace treaty following Azerbaijan’s occupation of the Republic of Artsakh, also known as Nagorno-Karabakh. The Armenian government hopes to finalize and sign the treaty within the next month. However, Azerbaijan has made it clear that it will not sign the agreement unless Armenia changes its constitution.
To gauge public opinion on this critical issue, Ani Khachatryan of The Armenian Report took to the streets of Yerevan, asking citizens whether they agree with signing a peace treaty with Azerbaijan.
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Heavy rains have once again caused flooding in several administrative districts of Yerevan. The South-West district and Proshyan Street are among the areas heavily affected.
Gagik Surenyan, the deputy director of the “Hydrometeorology and Monitoring Center” under the RA Ministry of Environment, shared a video showing the flooding in the South-West district of Yerevan. The video shows streets filled with water, showing the impact of the recent heavy rainfall.
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INTERVIEW: On July 13, 2024, an Armenian restaurant in Jerusalem’s Old City, run by the Aslanian family, was attacked by two religious extremists. The Armenian Tavern, a beloved local establishment, experienced a terrifying incident when the aggressors entered the restaurant, loudly insulted the owners, and caused significant damage before fleeing the scene.
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Armenian sports shooter Elmira Karapetyan is set to make history as she runs with the Olympic torch during the Paris 2024 Olympic Torch Relay. This significant honor makes Karapetyan the second Armenian in Olympic history to serve as a torchbearer. The Armenian Report met with Karapetyan at Zvartnots International Airport as she prepared to depart for Paris.
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The Golden Apricot International Film Festival is in full swing, drawing film enthusiasts, artists, and media from around the world to celebrate cinema’s finest works. On the opening day, Ani Khachatryan from The Armenian Report had a chance to speak with Karen Avetisyan, the festival’s artistic director. The conversation quickly turned to the festival’s decision to honor Kevin Spacey, a controversial figure due to his past legal battles and allegations of sexual misconduct.
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The Golden Apricot Film Festival in Yerevan hosted a special event titled “Rendez-Vous with Director Alexander Payne” at the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU). During the session, Ani Khachatryan from The Armenian Report posed a question to Payne about the impact of films on historical memory and recognition.
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Samantha Power, head of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), addressed the ongoing examination of events in Nagorno-Karabakh by the U.S. State Department during a briefing in Yerevan on July 10. She refrained from labeling the forced deportation as ethnic cleansing by Azerbaijan.
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Trade between Armenia and the United States has seen a threefold increase over the past three years. Samantha Power, the head of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), shared this news during a briefing in Yerevan on July 10.
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On Wednesday, an important diplomatic meeting took place in Washington, D.C. The Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan, along with the U.S. Secretary of State, gathered to discuss pressing issues. This trilateral meeting aimed to build on previous discussions held in Washington and sought to find common ground on various matters of mutual interest.
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At a Golden Apricot film festival event, a surprising and heartfelt plea was made by Tigran Aghbalayan, an Armenian student studying pre-law at UC Berkeley. Tigran attended a meet and greet with award-winning actor Kevin Spacey, where he sought advice and support for his undergraduate tuition.
Tigran, who is pursuing a B.A. in Political Science, comes from Armenia’s Tavush region. Initially, the Armenian government provided financial support for his studies. However, this assistance was recently discontinued.
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Actor Kevin Spacey drew a large crowd at Yerevan’s Cinema House, filling the room with young students and journalists eager to hear him speak. The anticipation was undeniable as Spacey engaged with the audience, answering their questions and sharing insights from his career.
The Armenian Report’s Ani Khachatryan was in attendance and had the opportunity to pose a provocative question to Spacey. She asked, “Would Frank Underwood, your character in House of Cards, want to be Joe Biden’s or Donald Trump’s vice president in the 2024 US elections?” The question sparked a lively reaction from the crowd, eliciting smiles and laughter. Spacey himself chuckled before responding, “There are so many ways to answer that question, but I’m not going to get involved in politics.”
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