Sassounian’s column of June 8, 2023: Advice to Aliyev

June 15th, 2023June 15th, 2023 Nouvel Hay

By Harut Sassounian Éditeur, The California Courier www.TheCaliforniaCourier.com Even though Azerbaijan, with the help of Turkish and Israeli weapons and hired Islamic terrorists, won the 2020 Artsakh War, Pres. Aliyev has been destroying his country’s international reputation. With his barbaric actions during and since the war, Aliyev has undermined the interests of Azerbaijan. As a result, he has made himself a hated pariah and the laughing stock of the entire world. While Russia is cuddling him for its own political interests, the West is tolerating him to benefit from Azerbaijan’s…

Armenian national youth forum to be held in yerevan this august

June 8th, 2023June 8th, 2023 Nouvel Hay

This year, the Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs will hold a first-of-its-kind Armenian National Youth Forum from August 1st to 3rd in Yerevan, Armenia. The Forum will gather 450 youth ages 18 to 35 from the Diaspora, Armenia, and Artsakh to engage them in Armenia’s development, connect them with one another, and empower them to expand their work and impact in their communities. For Youth, By Youth. The Forum will be interactive, empowering, and engaging, with an agenda comprising panel and round table discussions, presentations, networking opportunities,…

DiasporArm: Rethinking the Diaspora

June 6th, 2023June 6th, 2023 Nouvel Hay

While Western societies may be able to function without their churches, political parties, and institutions, the Armenian Diaspora relies heavily on these vital components. Our schools, our cultural, social and sports organizations, our press, owe their existence to our community structures. It is crucial for us to evolve with wisdom, fostering mutual respect between the traditional structures and the emerging Civil Society. The relationship between Armenia and the Diasporas should evolve from the current “center-periphery” representation to a more inclusive and multi-centric Armenian identity fostering a federal approach that strengthens…

May Magic at the COAF SMART Center !

June 5th, 2023June 5th, 2023 Nouvel Hay

Spring has ushered in a series of extraordinary moments. We celebrated the fifth anniversary of the COAF SMART Center in Lori, an emblem of transformative impact. Additionally, we had the distinct honor of hosting esteemed guests from China at the SMART Center, a testament to the ability of education to bridge nations. And there's more! Read on to discover more highlights and inspiring stories. Celebrating 5 Years of SMART ! This month, we celebrated a significant milestone—the establishment of the COAF SMART Center in Lori on May 27, 2018! This…

Charity Golf Tournament on august 14th 2023

June 4th, 2023June 5th, 2023 Nouvel Hay

Event details Join us this summer in the South of France and compete in the Charity Golf Tournament with fellow donors and AGBU Board Members! This exclusive event offers the opportunity to network and enjoy sports, games & spa activities, as well as a fundraising dinner for the AGBU Children’s Centers in Armenia Organized by: AGBU District of Europe AGBU Children's Centers The funds raised will go to the AGBU Children’s Centers in Armenia. This is a long standing initiative with the Holy See of Etchmiadzin focused on transforming…

The Silent Siege of Nagorno-Karabakh

June 2nd, 2023 Nouvel Hay

The Silent Siege of Nagorno-Karabakh European Parliament, Brussels – Antall 6Q1 Tuesday June 6, from 19:00 to 21:00 The Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU Europe) is pleased to invite you to an event hosted by MEP François-Xavier Bellamy at the European Parliament, in Brussels, about the current blockade in Nagorno-Karabakh. Organized in partnership with AGBU Europe and L’Oeuvre d’Orient, the event includes a discussion with Stepanakert-based journalist Lika Zakaryan, following the screening of clips from the film Invisible Republic, based on the journalist’s diary during the 44-day war in 2020. A panel discussion…