Nair Tiknizyan Nears €5 Million Move to Greek Giant Olympiacos
Olympiacos is close to signing Armenia international Nair Tiknizyan from Serbian champion Crvena Zvezda in a deal reportedly worth about €5 million. Greek outlet Sport24 reported that the clubs have reached a verbal agreement for the 27-year-old left back, leaving only the structure of a performance-related bonus to be settled before the transfer can move forward. Tiknizyan has made a move to Olympiacos his priority and has turned down interest from other clubs, including Zen
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Armenia-France Partnership to Bring More Dance, Theater and Cultural Projects
Armenia and French theater company Saté-Âtre have formalized a new partnership to expand cultural exchange between the two countries, with a focus on contemporary dance, theater and opportunities for young artists. The memorandum was signed by Deputy Education, Science, Culture and Sports Minister Tigran Virabyan and Saté-Âtre Director Satenik “Saté” Khachatryan, the ministry said. The agreement builds on several French-Armenian projects already developed by the two sides and
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European and Armenian Partners Explore Eco-Friendly Wastewater Systems to Protect Lake Sevan
Efforts to curb pollution in Lake Sevan are moving into communities along its shores, where European and Armenian partners are assessing smaller, nature-based wastewater treatment systems as an alternative to costly centralized infrastructure. Representatives of the European Union, Germany’s UFZ research institute and the EU4Sevan+ project visited the Gavar and Vardenis municipalities in July to identify locations where the systems could be introduced. The team met with local
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Armenia’s Samvel Terteryan Wins U20 World Wrestling Title, Defeating Azerbaijani in Final
Armenian Greco-Roman wrestler Samvel Terteryan won the U20 world championship Monday, defeating Azerbaijan’s Javidan Nematov in the 77-kilogram final. The wrestlers finished tied 1-1, but Terteryan took the gold medal on criteria because he scored the first point of the bout. It was Terteryan’s second victory over Nematov in a major final this year. The Armenian also beat his Azerbaijani rival 4-0 in the U20 European Championship final. The victory gives Terteryan the world t
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Armenian Churches Celebrate the Assumption of the Virgin Mary With Grape Blessing
Worshippers gathered at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin on Sunday as the Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the Feast of the Assumption of the Holy Mother of God, culminating in the traditional Blessing of the Grapes. The Armenian Report was at the Mother See on Aug. 16, documenting the liturgy, procession and grape-blessing ceremony at the spiritual center of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Divine Liturgy (Badarak) was celebrated at the Mother Cathedral by Archbishop Hay
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First Margarian and Mantashyants Rally Brings California Car Culture to Armenia
A convoy of cars left Yerevan for Gyumri on Sunday as the first Margarian and Mantashyants Rally brought a California-style driving event to Armenia with a charitable goal. The 122-kilometer route ended at Vartanants Square in Gyumri, where participants met children from a local library and presented donations raised during the drive. Each car contributed 1,000 drams for every kilometer traveled. The Armenian Report traveled with the rally from Yerevan to Gyumri, documenting
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Armenian Lacrosse Coach Reads Jesus’ Teaching of the True Vine on Day 6 of Bible Tour
Armenian Lacrosse co-founder and coach Johnny Mouradian continued his 12-day Bible reading tour across Armenia on Sunday, sharing Jesus’ teaching of the true vine from the Gospel of John. Mouradian’s sixth reading came from the 15th chapter of John, where Jesus describes himself as the vine, his followers as the branches and God the Father as the vinedresser. “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser,” Mouradian read. “Every branch in me that does not bear fruit,
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Lernazang Brings Traditional Armenian Dance and Live Music to Descanso Gardens
Traditional Armenian dances, live vocals and the sounds of the duduk and zurna filled Descanso Gardens as the Lernazang ensemble introduced visitors to Armenian folk culture through an outdoor performance on Thursday. The Armenian Report attended the event, where families and visitors from different backgrounds gathered to watch the Los Angeles-based ensemble perform dances rooted in the traditions of Western Armenia. Lernazang artistic director Armen Adamian said the ensembl
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Arman Tsarukyan, Mauricio Ruffy Face Off for First Time Ahead of UFC 331 Fight
Armenian lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan came face to face with Brazil’s Mauricio Ruffy for the first time Thursday, Aug. 14, as the two fighters build toward their five-round showdown at UFC 331. The faceoff offered an early look at a matchup that could have major implications for the UFC lightweight title picture. Both fighters enter the bout with a chance to make a strong case for a championship opportunity. Ruffy was not Tsarukyan’s original opponent. The UFC had pl
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Armenian Lacrosse Coach Delivers Bible Reading at Tsitsernakaberd on Day 3 of Tour
Armenian Lacrosse co-founder and coach Johnny Mouradian continued his 12-day Bible reading tour across Armenia on Thursday, delivering his third reading at the Tsitsernakaberd Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex in Yerevan. Mouradian again read from the third chapter of the Gospel of Mark, focusing on Jesus’ warning about blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. “Truly I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they utter,” Mouradian read. “But
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