FITCHBURG — Area residents who are part of the local Armenian diaspora, and those who love the country of Armenia, are invited to a flag raising of the Armenian flag at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 24 ...

Fresno’s Honorary Consul to Armenia Berj K. Apkarian raises the country’s flag at the annual Armenian genocide commemoration and flag-raising ceremony at Fresno City Hall on April 24, 2025.

Fresno’s Honorary Consul to Armenia Berj K. Apkarian raises the country’s flag at the annual Armenian genocide commemoration and flag-raising ceremony at Fresno City Hall on April 24, 2025.

The city of Fresno has raised the Armenian National flag for nearly 20 years. Raising the flag has become very personal for City Council Vice President Mike Karbassi.

The Armenian flags in both locations will remain flying for one week. Rafi Topalian sings the Armenian national anthem as Watervliet mayor Charles Patricelli raises the Armenian flag.

On April 24, 2006, the Armenian flag became the first foreign nation flag to fly at Fresno’s City Hall on an annual basis. A proud day, indeed, to commemorate and reflect on the Armenian Genocide.

BINGHAMTON (WBNG) -- The local Armenian community came to City Hall for a flag raising in recognition of Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day. Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, which will be ...

Outside the Turkish Consulate on Wilshire Boulevard, rally attendees waved the national flag of Armenia and chanted “1915 never again! Genocide never again!” and “Eastern Turkey is Western ...