2025 marks the forty years of the Summer Intensive Course of Armenian Language and Culture,organized by the cultural Association Padus-Araxes every year in August, starting from 1986 under theauspices of Ca’ Foscari University Venice...
2025 marks the forty years of the Summer Intensive Course of Armenian Language and Culture,organized by the cultural Association Padus-Araxes every year in August, starting from 1986 under theauspices of Ca’ Foscari University Venice till 2015, and thereafter with the assistance of the MarcianumInstitute of the Patriarchate of Venice.During...
The European Investment Bank’s development arm, EIB Global, is lending €50 million to the Republic of Armenia for key socio-economic projects in the country’s southernmost province. The new financing agreement was signed during the first-ever visit by an Armenian Deputy Prime Minister to the EIB Headquarters. The Armenian government...
The Jerusalem Municipality has named a square after Armenian Genocide survivor and iconic photographer Elia Kahvedjian. The Hebrew inscription reads: “Elia Kahvedjian Square Survivor of the Armenian Genocide, photographer, lover of Jerusalem” Born in Urfa, modern day Turkey, to an Armenian family, Elia was just five years old in...
World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay expressed deep concern regarding recent developments in Armenia involving the Armenian Apostolic Church, including reported law enforcement actions at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and the detention of senior clergy. The World Council of Churches (WCC) expresses...
Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, a 21-year-old congressional intern from Massachusetts, was killed Monday night in a targeted shooting in Northwest Washington, D.C., though he was not the intended target. A rising senior at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, he had been interning for Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kan.) since June. The shooting...
During a two-day visit to Armenia from 29 to 30 June, EU High Representative Kaja Kallas announced a political agreement between the negotiators of the new partnership agenda, which identifies priorities on economic development, security and resilience. “The EU and Armenia have never been as close as we are now,” Kaja...
The Mekhitarist Congregation of Venice has released a statement expressing unequivocal support for the Armenian Apostolic Church and His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians — a move widely interpreted as a response to mounting pressure and attacks on the Church by Armenia’s current political leadership, particularly following...
On the evening of June 14, 2025, London’s St Paul’s Church resonated with the rich and vibrant sounds of Armenian classical music, as the Klingen Instrumental Ensemble, soloists, and choir presented a captivating celebration of Armenian musical heritage. Conducted by the esteemed Maestro Sipan Olah, the concert brought together...
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stressed the urgency of finalizing a peace deal with Azerbaijan, based on mutual recognition of sovereignty. He reaffirmed his commitment by stating, “If our constitutional court considers this new agreement with Azerbaijan noncompliant with the constitution, I would personally initiate constitutional reforms that would...
On Wednesday 28 May, the Government approved a new foreign policy framework, which updates the 2015 Framework and directly follows the 2023 Security Strategy. The aim of the concept is to set up the most stable foreign policy that Czechia needs to successfully promote its interests. “The main shift...
