The Armenian Weekly

Armenian Weekly, formerly known as Hairenik Weekly, is an English-language publication produced by the Hairenik Association, Inc., located in Watertown, Massachusetts, USA. It is the companion publication to the Armenian-language weekly, Hairenik.

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Pashinyan and partner use vulgar slanders to smear the Armenian Church

3 weeks ago | armenianweekly.com | Harut Sassounian

In recent months, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has exhibited frequent episodes of erratic behavior that raise serious questions about his mental stability. During parliamentary appearances, he screams at those who question him, wildly flailing his arms, and even threatens to jail his political opponents. Such conduct is both bizarre and wholly inappropriate for the head of Armenia’s government.
Artsakh women weave new beginnings with diasporan support

3 weeks ago | armenianweekly.com | Siranush Sargsyan

Last year, while studying in the United States, I found myself drawn beyond the classroom to the heart of the Armenian diaspora community. Amid the usual bustle of academic life, I attended numerous meetings with committed local activists. These gatherings revealed a complex tapestry of opinions and emotions.
Profanity, power and the politics of distraction

3 weeks ago | armenianweekly.com | Rupen Janbazian

Armenia is facing one of the most critical junctures in its post-independence history. The shock of losing Artsakh hasn’t faded. Tens of thousands of displaced families are still seeking stability. The country’s borders feel more vulnerable than ever. Confidence in institutions is slipping, democratic norms are wearing thin, and people are tired—angry, even. If ever there were a time for serious, steady leadership, it’s now. Instead, its prime minister is swearing at bishops on Facebook.
Kristina Nordikyan: Rising star of San Diego tennis

1 month ago | armenianweekly.com | Jason Takhtadjian

The Armenian diaspora is filled with budding athletes across all sports. One of college tennis’ rising stars is in San Diego: Kristina Nordikyan. She just completed her sophomore season at the University of San Diego in historic fashion. In an exclusive interview with the Weekly, Nordikyan opened up about her challenging yet rewarding year. “There were a lot of mixed emotions.
Armenia Basketball returns to California

1 month ago | armenianweekly.com | Jason Takhtadjian

Who would’ve thought that a game invented by a Canadian in Springfield, Massachusetts would one day take a small country in the Caucasus by storm? The 91st-ranked men’s basketball team in the world, according to FIBA (the International Basketball Federation), will return to California for a pair of international friendlies. Hayastan hoops will be on display on June 6 in Fresno and June 8 in Los Angeles.
Zadik Zadikian’s RETURN has a monumental homecoming at the Cafesjian Center for the Arts

1 month ago | armenianweekly.com | Siranush Sargsyan

The Cafesjian Center for the Arts, perched atop Yerevan’s iconic Cascade, has recently become the site of a significant artistic homecoming. On May 5, 2025, the Center unveiled RETURN, a major solo exhibition by Armenian-American sculptor Zadik Zadikian, marking the artist’s first major show in his homeland in nearly six decades. The exhibition is anchored by “The Strangers,” a monumental installation that commands both attention and reflection.
Armenian Sports Block Archives

1 month ago | armenianweekly.com | Jason Takhtadjian

The Armenian Weekly is an English-language newspaper serving as the media arm of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF), a nationalist and democratic socialist political party founded in 1890. In addition to its role as a political outlet, it also holds a high bar for journalistic standards and reports on news of relevance to the global Armenian diaspora.
My even less controversial proposal: Just add the current coat of arms

1 month ago | armenianweekly.com | Rupen Janbazian

Several years ago, then-Weekly columnist Raffi Elliott proposed what he half-jokingly described as an ‘uncontroversial’ revision to one of our national symbols. It wasn’t the anthem or the coat of arms (both of which have caused no shortage of political grumbling and performative outrage in recent years) but rather, the flag—specifically, its aspect ratio.
Hambardzumyan weaves universal and Armenian themes in bilingual 'Top Ten Stories'

1 month ago | armenianweekly.com | Rupen Janbazian

Diana Hambardzumyan’s Top Ten Stories lives up to its title while offering far more than expected. Far from being a conventional collection, these stories open a window into contemporary life, Armenian culture and the layered complexities of identity. Published in Montreal as a bilingual edition in Eastern Armenian and English, the book presents 10 carefully crafted stories that showcase Hambardzumyan’s sensitivity to detail and emotion.
Demir Sönmez and Nora Sahakyan: A story of survival and reunion

1 month ago | armenianweekly.com | Siranush Sargsyan

A mother’s gaze, etched with the scars of four wars, meets the lens of a son she never bore. In a quiet nursing home in Yerevan, nearly five years after their first encounter in a bomb-shaken church basement, Nora Sahakyan and Swiss-Armenian photojournalist and documentarian Demir Sönmez are reunited. Their story began on October 30, 2020, in the cold, uncertain hours of the second Nagorno-Karabakh war.