Armenians in Bulgaria and Romania

by David Zenian

by Vladimir Zhelyazkov

by Vladimir Rodina

by Vladimir Rodina When Prince Alexander decreed the establishment of an Armenian Diocese in 1401 in the eastern provinces of Romania, he was in effect only granting official recognition to an already 300-year-old community presence. Historical documents and archeological studies of Armenian churches trace back the roots of the community to around 1045 when the first wave of "refugees" arrived in the area after the fall of the Armenian Kingdom of Ani.

PLOVDIV, Bulgaria - All anniversaries are special, but the 160th birthday of the Victoria and Krikor Tutunjian school in Plovdiv this year had a different meaning. It marked not only the re-birth of an institution, but also a significant turning point in the life of the Armenian community. Hundreds of parents, teachers and friends gathered in one of Plovdiv's main halls for a community extravaganza packed with speeches, and a rich cultural program which not only included the children, but their proud parents as well.

by David Zenian

by Vladimir Rodina