U.S. Vice President JD Vance confirmed that the issue of the 19 Armenian prisoners unlawfully held in Azerbaijan will be raised during his visit to Baku, making the remarks at a February 10 press...
U.S. Vice President JD Vance confirmed that the issue of the 19 Armenian prisoners unlawfully held in Azerbaijan will be raised during his visit to Baku, making the remarks at a February 10 press briefing at Yerevan airport after meeting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, as he departed Armenia for...
Exactly 20 days ago, the latest group of Armenian hostages was released by Azerbaijan without any prior notice to families: Vicken Euljekjian (now age 46), Gevork Sujyan (age 36), Davit Davtyan (age 32) and Vagif Khatchatryan (age 70). All four Armenians were not prisoners of war, but post-war hostages,...
Armenian composer Hovik Sardaryan has been awarded the 2026 Ernst von Siemens Composer Prize by the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation, one of the most prestigious international honors for contemporary composers! The 32-year-old, originally from Artsakh, has become the first Armenian to receive this distinction. He was recognized for...
The European Union has approved approximately $24 million in non-lethal military aid for Armenia under its European Peace Facility (EPF), ending months of delays caused by Hungary’s opposition, sources in Brussels told Radio Free Europe on Wednesday. The aid package, initially proposed by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas...
AGBU Partners with She’s Next, Empowered by Visa Initiative to Support Armenia’s Women Entrepreneurs
The Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) is pleased to support Visa, a global leader in digital payments, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to introduce the third wave of She’s Next, Empowered by Visa in Armenia. This global program is dedicated to strengthening the capacity of...
More than 300 eligible nominators worldwide contacted ahead of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize deadline of 31 January 2026 25 January 2026 — A global civil society initiative advocating for the release of Armenian hostages and the protection of fundamental human rights has launched an international campaign urging eligible...
Bari, January 20, 2026 – The Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Armenia in Bari is pleased to announce the conference “Armenia: The Kingdom of the Screaming Stones” by renowned photographer and filmmaker Iago Corazza. The event will take place on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 6:00 PM, in...
Call for Project Proposals: Incubation Programmes in Armenia The EU-funded programme EU4Innovation East is launching a new call for project proposals to establish full-fledged incubation programmes in Armenia, focused on four high-value sectors: cybersecurity (CyberTech), aerospace (SpaceTech), agriculture (AgriTech), and financial services (FinTech). With a total budget of €800,000,...
A landmark $5 million gift from an anonymous philanthropist family unlocks a major step in TUMO’s nationwide expansion. YEREVAN, Armenia, January 23, 2026 – TUMO announced today that TUMO Vanadzor is now fully funded, clearing the way for the opening of a new full-scale TUMO in Vanadzor, the capital of Armenia’s Lori...
AGBU and Creative Armenia have jointly announced the recipients of the 2026 Creative Armenia-AGBU Fellowships—a one-year program that provides five exceptional artists with a $5,000 grant, mentorships with industry leaders, and diverse promotional opportunities. As partner with Creative Armenia since the inception of its fellowship program, AGBU expressed its congratulations and...
