From Florence Avakian

Florence Avakian, born in Manhattan, NY, is a New-York-based freelance writer and United Nations correspondent for more than 25 years. Her journalistic work has been published in many top American publications including the New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Boston Globe, Christian Science Monitor, Baltimore Sun, Los Angeles Times Op Ed pages, as well as Canadian and European papers. She has done extensive interviews with heads of state, public officials and celebrities, several of which were published by the syndicated Hearst Feature Service. She has been on Al Jazeera television on the Armenian Genocide issue, and is the regular weekly news correspondent in English for the Armenian Radio Hour of New Jersey for more than 25 years. She also has done speechwriting for several members of Congress.

Armenian National Philharmonic Performs at Carnegie Hall

Nov 23 • 5 min read - by Florence Avakian

What Will Happen to Armenian Treasures under Azerbaijani Control?

Dec 20 • 6 min read - by Florence Avakian

Aghtamar/Akhtamar Armenian Church Armenian Patriarchate of Istanbul

Bishop Sahak Mashalian Discusses Upcoming Patriarchal Election in Istanbul, Opens Aghtamar Exhibit in New York

Dec 19 • 8 min read - by Florence Avakian

Carnegie Hall

Vartan Gregorian Receives Carnegie Hall Medal of Excellence from Mayor Bloomberg

Jun 19 • 6 min read - by Florence Avakian

Animals

Big Love in a Small Package: Heartbreak in Yerevan

May 19 • 2 min read - by Florence Avakian

Foreign Ministry UN

Diocese Hosts Reception for Armenia’s New Foreign Minister

Aug 18 • 4 min read - by Florence Avakian

Europe History

Author Traces Theft of Christian Art in Cyprus in Wake of Turkish Invasion

Feb 18 • 4 min read - by Florence Avakian

Top 5 Articles from Florence Avakian

Armenian National Philharmonic Performs at Carnegie Hall

Tekeyan Cultural Association of Greater New York Marks Platinum Anniversary with Gala

by Florence Avakian

November 30, 2017 0 Comments

By Florence Avakian Special to the Mirror-Spectator PARAMUS, N.J. — More than 250 friends and supporters of the Tekeyan Cultural Association (TCA) on Saturday, November 18, celebrated its 70th anniversary[...]

tca Tekeyan Cultural Association

Greater New York TCA Banquet to Be Celebrated in Grand Style

by Florence Avakian

November 9, 2017 0 Comments

By Florence Avakian Special to the Mirror-Spectator PARAMUS, N.J. — The anniversary of any exemplary organization is one to be remembered, but when it is one named after a legendary[...]

Aso Tavitian: A Life Full of Grace and Giving

by Florence Avakian

November 2, 2017 1 Comments

By Florence Avakian Special to the Mirror-Spectator NEW YORK — Meeting with philanthropist Aso O. Tavitian for first time is a surprise. A reserved, thoughtful and polite man who has[...]

New York

A Thrilling Performance by Huyser Ensemble on the Diocesan Plaza

by Florence Avakian

October 5, 2017 0 Comments

NEW YORK — A rocking concert under a starlit sky wowed a sell-out crowd of more than 200 on Diocesan Plaza on Thursday, September 7. The Huyser Music Ensemble of[...]

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