The 5th Pan-Armenian Chess Camp and Tournament (PACT) concluded its anniversary season on November 2 with an online closing ceremony. This year’s camp and tournament were held virtually from October 6 to October 31....
On 2 December, EU High Representative Kaja Kallas announced the allocation of €15 million towards sustaining peace and a more resilient Armenia. The new funding was announced in the context of signing a new Strategic Agenda...
By Harut Sassounian www.TheCaliforniaCourier.com Several critical developments took place last week that further complicated the confrontation between the Armenian Church and the government. Since June, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has sought to depose the...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
The 5th Pan-Armenian Chess Camp and Tournament (PACT) concluded its anniversary season on November 2 with an online closing ceremony. This year’s camp and tournament were held virtually from October 6 to October 31. The tournament followed a two-week online training camp featuring masterclasses, game analysis sessions, and simultaneous...
On 2 December, EU High Representative Kaja Kallas announced the allocation of €15 million towards sustaining peace and a more resilient Armenia. The new funding was announced in the context of signing a new Strategic Agenda for the EU-Armenia Partnership on the same day in Brussels. The new allocation will fund...
By Harut Sassounian www.TheCaliforniaCourier.com Several critical developments took place last week that further complicated the confrontation between the Armenian Church and the government. Since June, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has sought to depose the Catholicos of All Armenians, Karekin II, and replace him with a more compliant clergyman, thereby...
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...
