The Armenian Mirror-Spectator

YEREVAN — The late Armenian writer, literary scholar, and translator Felix (Feliks) Bakhchinyan was the author of more than sixty books and numerous literary translations, leaving a lasting contribution to Armenian literature and cultural life. Although Bakhchinyan passed away in 2024, his work continues. As Executive Director of the Fridtjof Nansen Institute Foundation Hayarpi Khachatryan notes, he left behind a notebook in which he had carefully outlined his future plans, point by point.

The idea sounded simple enough, but formidable obstacles stood in the way. First, placing hundreds—indeed thousands — of documents online raised serious copyright concerns. Wolfgang had to resolve these issues with the Archive of the German Foreign Office. At the time, website technology was still in its infancy, and there were significant technical challenges to overcome.

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Hundreds of alumni, supporters and officials have gathered in Nicosia, Cyprus to mark the 100th anniversary of the Melkonian Educational Institute through various events and gatherings. The celebration kicked off on Thursday with the presentation of the new Commemorative Album of the Melkonian Educational Institute at the Presidential Palace. Community leaders and clergy were joined by Cypriot officials and representatives of Armenia’s Embassy to Cyprus.

In his lawsuit against the Investigative Committee, he is seeking a court order compelling it to dismiss its claims and apologize for “entirely defamatory, false, and unfounded” information. Karapetyan is also seeking symbolic compensation of one dram (less than $0.01), along with reimbursement of legal expenses, including court fees and attorney fees.

He also served as senior technical advisor to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Missile Defense Policy, contributing to the 2018 Nuclear Posture Review and advising on Nuclear Weapons Council matters. His public service contributions earned him two Office of the Secretary of Defense Medals for Exceptional Public Service.

YERVEN (Azatutyun) — Less than two weeks after the Armenian parliamentary elections, Azerbaijan’s leadership renewed on Thursday its demands for Armenia to allow a mass influx of Azerbaijanis who had lived there in Soviet times. “Every Western Azerbaijani has the right to return to the land of their ancestors,” deputy parliament speaker Ziyafet Askerov said during a “festival-conference” on their “return to Western Azerbaijan” organized by Azerbaijan’s government in the Nakhichevan exclave.

Beyond the entertainment, the purpose of the evening remained firmly rooted in the Armenian Youth Center’s broader vision. The center was established with an ambitious but meaningful goal: the creation of a physical American-Armenian Youth Center that will serve future generations while also supporting local youth organizations, educational initiatives, cultural activities, athletic programs and broader community engagement efforts throughout the region.

Rep. Brad Sherman’s (D-CA) amendment expresses the Sense of Congress that Azerbaijan should immediately and unconditionally release all Armenian hostages and calls on the United States to employ all appropriate diplomatic, economic, and legal tools, including full enforcement of Section 907 of the FREEDOM Support Act and consideration of Global Magnitsky sanctions, to secure their release. Rep.

“The cable does not enter Armenia, but at the border, as it is with Georgia, Turkey, and Iran,” Barseghyan told RFE/RL.

In 2021, a group of 8 analytical psychologists founded the Armenian Association of Analytical Psychology (AAAP) to meet the need for a specialized professional community. In coordination with the C. G. Jung Institute in Zurich, the AAAP became a member of the International Association of Analytical Psychology (IAAP), providing interaction conducive to further individual development.