A formal presentation of China’s Belt and Road Initiative in Eurasia: A Routledge Handbook, co-edited by Dr. Mher D. Sahakyan, was held at CEVRO University in Prague. The book, published by Routledge, brings together scholars from...
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...
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...
The life of Paul R. Ignatius stands as a shining example of duty, honor, and service to one’s country. He lived for over a century, passing away just a week short of his 105th...
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...
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...
On 25 October, as part of the European Heritage Days 2025, Young European Ambassadors (YEAs) in Armenia hosted an exhibition showcasing ethnic minority groups in Armenia. The photos presented at the exhibition were taken...
INSPARK Awardees Announced. In May 2025, the Armenian Communities Department of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation launched a unique grant programme called INSPARK. This new initiative reinforces the Foundation’s commitment to the Lebanese Armenian community...
Geneva – The legal representatives of Vicken Euljekjian, a 46-year-old Armenian tour guide arbitrarily detained in Azerbaijan, have formally requested the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNWGAD) to order his immediate release, citing...
We, the AGBU Central Board of Directors, are watching with grave concern events in Armenia, especially the escalating situation between the State and the Church, two foundational institutions that, together with the Armenian Diaspora,...
A formal presentation of China’s Belt and Road Initiative in Eurasia: A Routledge Handbook, co-edited by Dr. Mher D. Sahakyan, was held at CEVRO University in Prague. The book, published by Routledge, brings together scholars from 24 countries to examine Eurasia’s geopolitical and geoeconomic developments. The preparation of the volume involved...
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...
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...
The life of Paul R. Ignatius stands as a shining example of duty, honor, and service to one’s country. He lived for over a century, passing away just a week short of his 105th birthday. Born in Glendale, California to Armenian immigrant parents, Ignatius dedicated his life to...
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...
On 25 October, as part of the European Heritage Days 2025, Young European Ambassadors (YEAs) in Armenia hosted an exhibition showcasing ethnic minority groups in Armenia. The photos presented at the exhibition were taken as part of the Armkodak initiative. ‘ARMKODAK’, a photo reportage, was organised by YEAs in...
INSPARK Awardees Announced. In May 2025, the Armenian Communities Department of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation launched a unique grant programme called INSPARK. This new initiative reinforces the Foundation’s commitment to the Lebanese Armenian community by focusing on its youth. It is an invitation to embark on a creative journey...
Geneva – The legal representatives of Vicken Euljekjian, a 46-year-old Armenian tour guide arbitrarily detained in Azerbaijan, have formally requested the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNWGAD) to order his immediate release, citing grave violations of international law and severe detention conditions that endanger his life. Euljekjian was...
We, the AGBU Central Board of Directors, are watching with grave concern events in Armenia, especially the escalating situation between the State and the Church, two foundational institutions that, together with the Armenian Diaspora, are essential to our national survival. AGBU reiterates a call for restraint and national unity....
