Levon Ter Petrossian — a comedian, actor, musician, and one of the founding voices behind the iconic DEMQ Show — has died at the age of 45. His passing on April 16, 2026, has...
Levon Ter Petrossian — a comedian, actor, musician, and one of the founding voices behind the iconic DEMQ Show — has died at the age of 45. His passing on April 16, 2026, has sent shockwaves through the Armenian community and the wider entertainment world, where his humor, warmth,...
Czech sculptor David Černý is set to present his first solo exhibition in Venice this spring, marking a major moment in his career. Titled Artocalypsa, the show opens on May 6 and runs until November 6, 2026, alongside the 61st Venice Biennale. The exhibition will take place at the former...
Today marks the milestone 120th Anniversary of AGBU. And it is my honor to lead our global effort to pay tribute to every leader, volunteer, donor, and supporter who has contributed to a remarkable journey paved with wisdom, compassion, and belief in the force of the Armenian spirit. What started...
On 14 and 15 April, as part of the nationwide outreach week ‘More EU in Armenia’, Young European Ambassadors (YEAs) from Armenia and the European Union visited the town of Goris, in Syunik province in southern Armenia. From 11-16 April, YEAs from Armenia and the European Union are carrying...
From Arthur Hagopian Sydney, March 31, 2026 Under the ominous shadows of war, the devastation and the pain, Easter in the land of Christ will not be the same this year. To the dismay of the thousands of Christian faithful, from various parts of the world, who had...
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...
