Daily Archive: May 18, 2026
Ruben Vardanyan Nominated for the 2026 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize
Ruben Vardanyan has been nominated for the 2026 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize. Named after Václav Havel – the renowned Czech statesman, playwright, and human rights defender – the prize is awarded
Where Armenia Chose Life
WILLIAM PAPARIAN Colorado Boulevard, ca The memorial dedicated to the Armenian victory at the battle of Sardarabad near Araks, Armavir, Armenia (Drawing by Agnes Karikaturen) May 28th marks Armenian
Early Ties with Asia Minor — Plans for a Hungarian–Armenian Alliance in 1218
By Laszlo Veszpremy Hungarian Conservative When we think of Hungarian–Armenian relations, we tend to think primarily of the Armenians who settled in historical Hungary, particularly in Transylvania,
‘Armenia is looking for ways to breathe’
MASIS KÜRKÇÜGIL ON TURKEY-ARMENIA RAPPROACHMENT “Armenia holds no trump card for either regional or international policy. Consequently, rather than pursuing a balancing act, it is seeking ways
Turkish Commentator Praises Pashinyan for Saying ‘Karabakh is not Armenia’
by Ahmet Turan , Daily Sabah Pashinyan’s realist shift from the ‘historic Armenia’ narrative may reshape the country’s future and Caucasian peace Armenian Prime Minister Nikol
Echoes of 1915: Why the Armenian Genocide Still Matters Today
Anush Margaryan Synapse. UCSF I am a descendant of a survivor of the Armenian Genocide. I grew up surrounded by fragments of this history through my grandparents’ stories and documentaries about survival,
Bitter church row divides Armenia ahead of elections
For months, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has called for the removal of the church’s leader EurActiv Walking through the grounds of Armenia’s most sacred church, 37-year-old worshipper Nara
Armenian opposition flags chaotic voter lists ahead of June elections
An Armenian opposition figure has raised alarm over what she called “chaotic” electoral registers ahead of the June 7 vote. Gohar Meloyan, a constitutional law expert and a member of the Strong
Strong Armenia party sues public broadcaster for defamation
The opposition Strong Armenia party has filed a defamation lawsuit against the country’s Public TV Company, accusing the broadcaster of falsely reporting that former President Robert Kocharyan was

