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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.

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

THIS WEEK • 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

New York Tekeyan Cultural Association

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

Nov 17 • 9 min read - by Florence Avakian

tca Tekeyan Cultural Association

Greater New York TCA Banquet to Be Celebrated in Grand Style

Nov 17 • 5 min read - by Florence Avakian

Top 5 Articles from Florence Avakian

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 been a pioneer in the technology world, and a quiet[...]

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 St. Illuminator’s Cathedral brought the audience to their feet cheering[...]

Concert

Young and Pro Musicians Shine at New York Concert

by Florence Avakian

October 5, 2017 0 Comments

NEW YORK — It was a presentation of Armenian Youth Talent competition finalists, and renowned professional musicians at Merkin Concert Hall on Sunday, September 17. The special event was dedicated to the 26th Anniversary of Armenian[...]

Armenian Church Middle East

Four Students from Sts. Tarkmanchatz Join St. Nersess Summer Conferences

by Florence Avakian

September 1, 2017 0 Comments

ARMONK, N.Y. — Once again, for the 12th year, outstanding students from the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem’s Sts. Tarkmanchatz School (http://ststarkmanchatz.org/) joined their counterparts at St. Nersess Armenian Seminary. This[...]

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