For some time now, informed Armenians have been closely following the serious deterioration of relations between the authorities in Armenia and the leadership of the Armenian Apostolic Church – the Mother See of Holy...
For some time now, informed Armenians have been closely following the serious deterioration of relations between the authorities in Armenia and the leadership of the Armenian Apostolic Church – the Mother See of Holy Echmiadzin. This situation, unprecedented in our centuries-old history, is all the more worrying today, especially...
Diasporan Perspectives – Սփիւռքեան հեռանկարներ is a research and policy think tank established in 2025 by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. It focuses on policy relevant applied research on both the Diaspora and Armenia. The launch of Diasporan Perspectives will take place on Friday 5 December 2025 at 17:30 (London time). The event will be...
By Harut Sassounian www.TheCaliforniaCourier.com Over the years, I have been following many polls that tracked the views of Armenia’s population on key social and political issues. All of them have indicated a precipitous decline in Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s popularity from 82% in 2018, when he first ascended to...
In 2026, արդ եւս|in view grant programme of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation invites creatives and thinkers to imagine the Armenian diasporic cultural landscape as the very social infrastructure upon which they can build a stronger, more vibrant and resilient future. The aim is to strengthen the social and cultural fabrics of...
On November 8, 2025, the concert-exhibition “Arutiunian, Saryan, Mozart” took place in the historic St. Paul’s Church in Westminster, London. This exclusive event was organized by the “Klingen Choir and Cultural Association” and was the largest Armenian classical music concert of 2025 in the United Kingdom. A special exhibition...
On November 8, the 2025 final pitch competition of the FEMINNO “STEM Acceleration Award” program was held at the American University of Armenia, with over 180 girls from all regions of Armenia participating. During the three-month summer program, girls in grades 7-12 conceived, developed, and implemented STEM (science, technology,...
Head of Al Nao Hospital in Sudan recognized for sustaining critical medical care amid civil war and saving hundreds of lives NEW YORK — November 7, 2025 — The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative announced Thursday evening that Dr. Jamal Eltaeb has been named the 2025 Aurora Prize Laureate. The $1...
In the next three months, we have a historic opportunity to help free Armenian hostages imprisoned in Baku and ensure international recognition of the rights of the people of Nagorno-Karabakh. The nomination period for the Nobel Peace Prize closes on January 31, 2026. U.S. President Donald Trump, who has expressed his...
Empowering Armenia’s Hospitality Future: Opening the Swiss-Armenian Academy of Hospitality in Gyumri
To meet the growing demand for skilled and competitive professionals in Armenia’s hotel and restaurant sectors, the Swiss-Armenian Academy of Hospitality (SAAH) is proud to announce the launch of a new vocational education and training program in hospitality. Developed in partnership with EHL – founded in 1893 as École...
Yerevan will join the global Bring Your Own Beamer (BYOB) project f.The initiative will be organizedby the hosq Cultural Foundation onNovember 7 at the Gabriel Sundukyan National Academic Theatre. BYOB (Bring Your Own Beamer) is a unique format designed for visualartists and musicians. It is a one-night, open, and...
