Presentation of the Book “Nor Arax and the Armenians in Bari: In National and Foreign Media (1924–1962)” 19 ottobre 2026
On the occasion of the centenary of the founding of the "Nor Arax" Village—a historic symbol of the Armenian presence in Apulia’s regional capital—a day dedicated to cultural, historical, and institutional exploration will take place in Bari on Monday, October 19, 2026, organized by the Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Armenia in Bari. The main event is scheduled for the afternoon, at 6:30 PM, in the “E. Dalfino” Council Chamber of the Municipality of Bari (Palazzo della Città), where the volume Nor Arax and the Armenians in Bari: In National and Foreign Media (1924–1962) will be presented. Spanning over 250 pages, the work collects and analyzes an extensive press review covering thirty-eight years, spanning the period between the First and Second World Wars and their aftermaths. Co-authored by journalist Siranush Quaranta and Prof. Carlo Coppola, the book rigorously reconstructs—through the analysis of Italian and international press sources and a valuable, largely unp...
