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…
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The Silent Siege of Nagorno-Karabakh
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…
Read MoreAnd the winners of the Cannes International Film Festival go to…
Chiara Mastroianni | @2023 JJS After 11 exceptional days and under the watchful eye of Chiara Mastroianni, mistress of the opening and closing ceremonies of this 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, the Jury of the 76th Cannes Film Festival, chaired by the Swedish director Ruben Östlund, surrounded by Moroccan director Maryam Touzani, French actor Denis Ménochet, British-Zambian screenwriter and director Rungano Nyoni, American actress and director Brie Larson, American actor and director Paul Dano, Afghan writer Atiq Rahimi, director Argentinian director Damián Szifron, as well as French director…
Read MoreCommémoration du Génocide des Arméniens à Courbevoie le samedi 15 Avril 2023 à 11h00
Commémoration du 108ème anniversaire du Génocide des Arméniens de 1915 Samedi 15 Avril 2022 À 11h00 PROGRAMME : 11h00 : Rassemblement devant le cimetière Cloarec situé dans la rue du Révérend-Père Cloarec 10h15 : Cérémonie au Monument aux morts 11h45 : Verre de l'amitié au Cercle Militaire des Anciens Combattants de Courbevoie En Présence de : Jacques KOSSOWSKI – Maire de Courbevoie, Bénédicte GEORGES – Conseillère municipale déléguée au Conseil municipal des jeunes, à la citoyenneté de la jeunesse, aux anciens combattants…
Read MoreLara Heller, a multi-faceted actress gives herself up for Nouvel Hay and reveals her talent
Lara Heller enjoys working on independent films, since they deal with interesting and moving subjects. She is convinced that cinema is an extraordinary medium that can both entertain but also inform the public with emotion and memory: « Cinema is well suited to highlight forgotten, tragic or suppressed events ». It takes a lot of courage, time, money, energy and creativity to produce a film like "The Cut". After the premiere of the film in London, Lara was deeply touched when an Armenian foundation presented her with the Armenian Genocide…
Read MoreJamila Afghani Awarded the 2022 Aurora Prize
The seventh annual Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity was awarded to Jamila Afghani, an educator, human rights defender, and founder of the Noor Educational and Capacity Development Organization (NECDO). Jamila has dedicated over 25 years of her life to giving the women of Afghanistan access to education. The Aurora Prize Laureate is honored with a US $1,000,000 award and a unique opportunity to continue the cycle of giving and support organizations that help people in need. Jamila Afghani Awarded the 2022 Aurora Prize The Aurora Prize Laureate is honored with…
Read MoreStatement of the meeting of Prime Minister Pashinyan, President Aliyev, President Macron and President Michel on October 6th, 2022
Friday, October 7th, 2022 Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan and President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met on October 6, 2022 in Prague within the framework of the first meeting of the "European Political Community" held on the initiative of the President of the French Republic and the President of the Council of Europe. Armenia and Azerbaijan have confirmed their commitment to the Charter of the United Nations and in 1991 Declaration of Alma-Ata, by which the two parties recognize the territorial…
Read MoreChildren of Armenian Fund: Armenia’s future hinges on our ability to prepare for it
On September 13th, Azerbaijan unleashed a worrying streak of military attacks against Armenia, costing the lives of hundreds of Armenians and producing a humanitarian disaster of destabilizing dimensions. Three weeks after the incursion—with Azerbaijan's shelling of civilian targets continuing and the death toll still rising—it has become clear that the restoration of Armenia's security depends entirely and exclusively on us. Therefore, we must stand our ground, with integrity and conviction, amid these difficult and challenging circumstances and continue to prepare the future of Armenia and Armenian children, at a time…
Read MoreFestivals and events 2022 in Armenia
Festivals in Armenia truly portray the rich Culture and Heritage of the country. Anything from food and drink, performing arts, visual arts, customs, traditions and more are celebrated during these one or several day long events. What’s so great about Armenia, is that the old traditions which are passed from one generation to the next meet the new and modern lifestyle in such a smooth and elegant way during these fun festivals… something that keeps on fascinating tourists. Wherever your interests lie, these festivals have got you covered! From celebrations…
Read MoreHow Artsakh’s women are coping two years after tragedy and loss By Anush Ghavalyan
Almost two years after the 44-day war, the Armenians of Artsakh are trying to restore their lives, even as challenges persist. Despite bearing the heaviest burdens of war and insecurity, women are instrumental in caring and providing for their families and rehabilitating the post-war society. Two years later, the challenges people face in this little-known corner of the Caucasus are only multiplying. The November 2020 trilateral agreement to end the hostilities signed by Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia redrew the map of the region, displacing thousands and making an uncertain future…
Read MoreNews from the Soviet Block to Theatre Row Nov. 6
presents MERCEDES and ZARUHI A play about repatriation to the Soviet Union under Stalin in the late 1940s told through the correspondence of two sisters, their patriotism, their new homeland, shattered ideals and glimmers of hope. Performed by Nora Armani Written by Anush Aslibekyan English translation Nora Armani November 6, 2022 at 7:00 PM* Tickets from Theatre Row Box Office here (Scroll down to the bottom of the page, select month, then November 6, 7:00PM) or email boxoffice@theatrerow.org – by phone at (212) 714-2442 x45 (12pm-5pm daily). HURRY SEATING IS LIMITED See video clip from a previous…
Read MoreMariam Mkrtchyan (Armenia) under-18 years old world chess champion
A member of Armenia's women's chess team, Armenia's champion Mariam Mkrtchyan won the Under-18 World Championship. In the 9th and penultimate game of the Under-18 Women's World Chess Championships in Romania, the defending champion of Armenia, Mariam Mkrtchyan, faced the representative of Poland, Martina Vikar, with pieces black and won, securing the title of world champion one day from the end of the competitions. Mariam Mkrtchyan won all 10 sets and has 10 points to her credit. A brilliant victory and a world title for the representative of Armenia. Krikor…
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