I vividly recall my first visit to China in 1991, a time, when it was an underdeveloped nation where a worker’s daily wage barely reached 1 USD. Distinguished individuals of that era were those...
I vividly recall my first visit to China in 1991, a time, when it was an underdeveloped nation where a worker’s daily wage barely reached 1 USD. Distinguished individuals of that era were those who owned bicycles. However, within just a decade, I witnessed an incredible socio-economic, educational, and...
WATERTOWN — The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) is one of the three main political parties in the Armenian diaspora and is also active in the Republic of Armenia. The Armenian Mirror-Spectator is an organ of the Armenian Democratic Liberal Party, similarly active in the Armenian world, and as such it can...
The official opening of the InnoIjevan centre took place on 30 June in Ijevan, Tavush region of Armenia. This is a local business and learning hub, launched with EU funding. The first of its kind in the region, the InnoIjevan centre will host businesses and provide co-working spaces and...
On 4 July, the regional office of the Human Rights Defender (HRD) of the Republic of Armenia was inaugurated in Vanadzor, the country’s third-largest city, which also serves as the capital of the Lori Province in the northern part of the country. The establishment of this office was made...
There is a good reason why many Armenians around the world reacted negatively to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s unwise decision to attend Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s inauguration in Ankara on June 3, 2023. First of all, it was inappropriate for Pashinyan to attend Erdogan’s inauguration, particularly since as...
AGBU Central Board members and AGBU France board members meet in Paris. Paris, June 26, 2023 – The Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU)—the world’s largest Armenian nonprofit — finally had the opportunity to commemorate the 110th Anniversary of its presence in France three years after the fact, due to...
The sixth ‘Sheep Shearing’ festival organised with the support of the EU was held on 10 June in Khot village of Syunik marz. The festival has been held in Armenia since 2014 and aims to raise awareness of the local products, traditions and culture of the Syunik region of...
The near total blockage of the Lachin corridor, in place since 15 June “is very worrying”, says the European Union in a statement released on 23 June. The blockage “directly threatens the livelihoods of the local population and raises serious fears of a potential humanitarian crisis,” says the EU. The statement...
EU4Dialogue Component 2 Grant Scheme Call for Proposals – Armenia UNDP is launching a call for grant proposals under the “EU4Dialogue: Support to Conflict Transformation in the South Caucasus and the Republic of Moldova (Component 2)” project financed by the European Union. Under the grant scheme, NGOs/CSOs are invited...
The Artsakh Foreign Ministry issued a statement about the ongoing complete blockade of the country, calling on the parties that signed the trilateral declaration of November 9, 2020, and first of all, the Russian Federation, to take all necessary measures to ensure the steady and full implementation of the...
