At the end of January, the Eastern Partnership Road Safety Observatory (EaP RSO), an EU-funded joint initiative of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine, presented a baseline study on seat belt use in Armenia....
On 24 February, construction on the EU TUMO Convergence Centre for Engineering and Applied Science began in Yerevan, Armenia. Located in Tumanyan Park, the five-story building will expand the existing TUMO campus, providing new...
Following the announcement of the sentence against Ruben Vardanyan, we hereby state his position regarding further legal action. Ruben has decided not to file an appeal. This decision does not signify agreement with the...
Armenia has been officially recognized as Europe’s Leading Heritage Destination 2025 at the World Travel Awards 2025, one of the most established and globally recognized awards platforms in #international#tourism. This distinction reaffirms Armenia’s unique...
The Chairman of the Armenian Community of Thuringia (Armenische Gemeinde Thüringen e.V.), Andranik Vardanyan, has filed a criminal complaint on suspicion of incitement to hatred through the trivialization of the Holocaust. The complaint was...
On 17–19 February 2026, at the invitation and with the blessing of His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, the Assembly of Bishops convened in the city of Sankt Pölten,...
By K. M. Greg Sarkissian, Co-Founder and President of the Zoryan Institute. TORONTO, ON, February 20,2026: The most important news from Armenia on Telegram In response to the recent statement issued by the Assembly...
We strongly condemn the unjust conviction and 20-year prison sentence imposed on Aurora Humanitarian Initiative Co-Founder Ruben Vardanyan. We call for Ruben’s immediate release and urge the international community to stand firm in defending...
On February 17, the Episcopal Assembly began its work in the city of St. Pölten, Austria. Participating in the gathering were twenty-five archbishops and bishops of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin of the...
In addition to opening applications for its 2026–2027 scholarship awards, AGBU is announcing significant updates to eligibility requirements, award amounts, and priority fields of study. These changes are designed to attract applicants whose academic...
At the end of January, the Eastern Partnership Road Safety Observatory (EaP RSO), an EU-funded joint initiative of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine, presented a baseline study on seat belt use in Armenia. The results of the study confirmed that seat belt wearing and car seat use in...
On 24 February, construction on the EU TUMO Convergence Centre for Engineering and Applied Science began in Yerevan, Armenia. Located in Tumanyan Park, the five-story building will expand the existing TUMO campus, providing new spaces for free technology and creative education for teenagers and adults.The €42.5 million project is...
Following the announcement of the sentence against Ruben Vardanyan, we hereby state his position regarding further legal action. Ruben has decided not to file an appeal. This decision does not signify agreement with the verdict and does not constitute a waiver of his right to defense. It is a...
Armenia has been officially recognized as Europe’s Leading Heritage Destination 2025 at the World Travel Awards 2025, one of the most established and globally recognized awards platforms in #international#tourism. This distinction reaffirms Armenia’s unique cultural positioning in Europe. With centuries-old monasteries, ancient cities, living traditions, and remarkable cultural depth,...
The Chairman of the Armenian Community of Thuringia (Armenische Gemeinde Thüringen e.V.), Andranik Vardanyan, has filed a criminal complaint on suspicion of incitement to hatred through the trivialization of the Holocaust. The complaint was prompted by a public statement made by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham...
On 17–19 February 2026, at the invitation and with the blessing of His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, the Assembly of Bishops convened in the city of Sankt Pölten, Austria, concluded its proceedings. As a result of the meeting, the participants issued the following...
By K. M. Greg Sarkissian, Co-Founder and President of the Zoryan Institute. TORONTO, ON, February 20,2026: The most important news from Armenia on Telegram In response to the recent statement issued by the Assembly of Bishops, I write not in opposition, nor in alignment with any political authority, but...
We strongly condemn the unjust conviction and 20-year prison sentence imposed on Aurora Humanitarian Initiative Co-Founder Ruben Vardanyan. We call for Ruben’s immediate release and urge the international community to stand firm in defending the principles of justice, human rights, and due process. The charges against Ruben, tied to...
On February 17, the Episcopal Assembly began its work in the city of St. Pölten, Austria. Participating in the gathering were twenty-five archbishops and bishops of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin of the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church, including representatives from the Armenian Patriarchates of Jerusalem and Constantinople. In...
In addition to opening applications for its 2026–2027 scholarship awards, AGBU is announcing significant updates to eligibility requirements, award amounts, and priority fields of study. These changes are designed to attract applicants whose academic pursuits align with social impact, Armenian advancement, and AGBU’s mission. For the upcoming academic year,...
