Successive Amendments to Electoral Code Appear Politicized and Undermine Public Trust in Democratic Process (Yerevan, April 7, 2026): Recent amendments to Armenia’s Electoral Code adopted ahead of the June 2026 parliamentary elections that prohibit...
Successive Amendments to Electoral Code Appear Politicized and Undermine Public Trust in Democratic Process (Yerevan, April 7, 2026): Recent amendments to Armenia’s Electoral Code adopted ahead of the June 2026 parliamentary elections that prohibit the use of personal names appear designed to disadvantage the “Strong Armenia” political opposition party...
S. Simonian Touchpoints Tour: California. 4.3.2026: AGBU President Sam Simonian and wife Sylva receive a warm welcome at the AGBU MDS in Canoga Park. The Armenians of Greater Los Angeles and Fresno have long been on AGBU President Sam Simonian’s list of key communities to visit, as he pursues his...
PARIS- On April 11–12, 2026, a conference dedicated to the mobilization of the Diaspora willtake place in Paris, aiming to confront the unprecedented crises that have shaken the Armenianworld in recent years.Since 2018, the renunciation of Armenian national interests by the authorities of the Republic ofArmenia — stepping back...
On March 31, 2026, Armenia rejected Azerbaijan’s latest fabricated claims that so-called “Armenian groups” committed “genocide” against Azerbaijanis in 1918, after Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement repeating the false accusation. The statement was accompanied by a call from Azerbaijan’s Ombudsman, Sabina Aliyeva, urging international organizations and the United...
This March, AGBU organized a comprehensive series of events across its global network of Young Professionals (YP) and Chapters in recognition of International Women’s Day. The events served as a global platform for Armenian women, bringing them together through academic lectures, professional panels, cultural workshops, and community gatherings that...
The President of the European Council, António Costa, together with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will represent the European Union at the EU-Armenia summit taking place in Yerevan on 4 and 5 May 2026. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will represent Armenia. Ahead of the...
The European Union has supported Armenia’s newly established Electrical and Torque Calibration Laboratories, together with the Pressure Calibration Laboratory at the National Body for Standards and Metrology, in obtaining international accreditation, the EU Delegation to Armenia announced on 23 March. “The European Union is proud to have supported the...
On the evening of March 21, 2026, St Cuthbert’s Church was filled with the music of George Frideric Handel as the Klingen Chamber Orchestra and Choir presented Handel Forever—a thoughtful tribute to one of the Baroque era’s most influential composers. Under the direction of Maestro Sipan Olah, the concert...
Silence Pavilion: Between the Tangible and the Intangible Commissioner: Ministero della Cultura Egiziano- Accademia d’Egitto A Roma Curator/Exhibitor: Armen AgopVenue: Giardini Cairo/Venice — [26 February, 2026] — The The Ministry of Culture of Egypt has announced that artist Armen Agop has been selected to represent Egypt at the 61st International...
The Generation AI High School Project has been named one of the Top 10 innovations at the ASU+GSV Education Innovation Showcase and will be presented at the summit in San Diego from April 12-15. Represented by Vagharshapat High School N5, the program’s nationwide school network placed in the Top...
