Armenian-Belgian chef Karen Torosyan has been named Gault & Millau Belgium’s Chef of the Year 2026, earning one of the highest honors in European gastronomy. The announcement, made at Brussels Expo on November 4,...
Armenian-Belgian chef Karen Torosyan has been named Gault & Millau Belgium’s Chef of the Year 2026, earning one of the highest honors in European gastronomy. The announcement, made at Brussels Expo on November 4, 2025, before an audience of more than 2,000 chefs, journalists, and partners, celebrates the Michelin-starred...
Born in 1869 in Mardin, Armenia (now Turkey), Bl. Ignatius Maloyan devoted his life to serving God as a priest and later as Archbishop of the Armenian Catholic community. A man of profound faith, humility, and pastoral love, he guided his flock during one of history’s darkest times —...
At a time when artificial intelligence is transforming entire industries in the world’s major tech hubs, an Atlantic island is taking a bold step into the future. Tenerife is now home to a groundbreaking technological initiative led by David Yang, a global pioneer of Armenian origin and one of...
“International relations wasn’t the goal; the ultimate aim was to influence decision-making processes,” begins Anna Hovhannisyan, a 2023 alumna of the College of Europe in Natolin, as she reflects on her journey. Anna always dreamed of becoming an actress. However, coming from a family of doctors and academics, there was...
Yerevan, November 12, 2024 – The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative is pleased to announce the appointment of Armine Afeyan as Chief Executive Officer. Afeyan succeeds Arman Jilavian, who has provided exemplary leadership during the organization’s first decade and will take on the role of Vice Chair of the Aurora Board....
The world-renowned Armenian surgeon Prof. Lord Darzi, “Robo Doc”, has been appointed by ministers to lead an independent investigation into the performance of the NHS, reported The Guardian. Wes Streeting, the health secretary, said the review would be aimed at “diagnosing the problem” so ministers could “write the prescription”....
Former diplomat and Navy veteran has spent nearly 14 years bringing war criminals to justice Boston, May 2, 2024 – The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative today announced that Raffi Gregorian, a former diplomat and Navy veteran known for his work for the U.S. State Department, NATO, and the UN, has...
Strasbourg, 01 April 2024 – The Council of Europe’s new Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O’Flaherty, begins his six-year mandate today with a pledge to put human rights at the heart of member states’ agendas. “I intend to inject a human rights perspective into the greatest challenges facing our societies,”...
Caption for photo 1: Pictured from left to right: ZI President K.M. Greg Sarkissian and Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada (Photo via Office of Governor General) On February 22, 2024, 60 new members were invested into the Order of Canada at Rideau Hall...
Following a tenure of 22 years as President of the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) with 47 years as Central Board member, Berge Setrakian will retire this fall from his position in accordance with the age limit requirements of the bylaws of AGBU. On February 24, the AGBU Central...
