Repat Armenia

11/06/2026

"We handed in our tickets and decided to stay." 🇦🇲
🌿 6 years ago, Michael and Elena moved from Canada to Armenia and founded the country's first-ever Food Bank. From systemic charity work to pushing for crucial food-protection laws, they are actively changing lives every day.

As part of their mission to support local craftsmen, they are hosting a charity market. Whether you want to participate as a vendor or just visit and support, here are the details:
📅 Dates: June 20-21
📍 Location: Khachkar Park (near Vernissage), Yerevan

📲 Visit their website for more info: https://www.armenianfoodbank.org/

10/06/2026

😊 Recently, iGorts 2025–2026 Program participants met with representatives of Repat Armenia, the H. Hovnanian Family Foundation, Armenian Volunteer Corps, Dimension Investments, and other repatriates for an open conversation about repatriation, professional growth, and life in Armenia.

The discussion brought together personal stories, professional experiences, and honest reflections on the challenges and opportunities of building a life and career in Armenia.

🙌 Thank you to all the speakers and participants for such a meaningful exchange.

09/06/2026

“We are trying to leave this place, why are you coming here?” 🏔️

After 20 years in Switzerland, Artush Yeghiazaryan moved to Gyumri to build Herbs & Honey Teashop and invest in rural Armenia. Where others saw risk, he saw opportunity.

Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2KBP_0O2H0

03/06/2026

Armenia votes on June 7. Do you know where to vote, how the system works, and where to find reliable information?

👌 We put together a simple factual guide for repatriates and diasporans living in Armenia, with the basics on voter eligibility, the voting system, registered political forces, public opinion surveys, and official resources.

The carousel gives you the essentials. The full article includes useful links, survey sources, and voter information in one place.

Voting is more than a right; it is a way to take part in the future of the country you call home.

Read the full guide: https://www.repatarmenia.org/article/publications/armenia-votes-on-june-7-a-factual-guide-for-repatriates-and-diasporans

02/06/2026

Growth requires respect, not replacement. 💡

When moving to the homeland to bring "change," the first step is understanding what actually needs fixing. You can’t build the future of a country by aggressively erasing its current identity.

Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgnUaQRw3Xg

01/06/2026

Finding purpose in a new country. 🇦🇲
✨ For Ella, teaching English in Armenia became the ultimate way to invest in its future.

📺 Watch her full story: https://youtu.be/-ZuN913HnvQ?si=6KSd7VG9Hk7CBpNY

27/05/2026

A new format, a new conversation. Repat2Repat is here. 🎬

From Switzerland to Gyumri, Artush Yeghiazaryan left a comfortable life in Europe, skipped Yerevan, and built something real in Armenia's most underestimated city.

📺 https://youtu.be/R2KBP_0O2H0

A big thank you to Նարէ Բեջանյան for bringing this story to life.
In Armenian with English subtitles

Repat2Repat-ի առաջին զրույցում Նարեն հյուրընկալել է Արտուշ Եղիազարյ...

27/05/2026

Summer is here, and so is Get2Know ☀️

🌿 As Yerevan fills up with diasporans visiting and new faces settling in, we're bringing everyone together for an evening at The Kond House patio. A spot many of you already know and love, and the perfect setting for what we do best: relaxed conversation, good drinks, and real connections.

😇 Old friends, new arrivals, short-term visitors, and long-term residents all in the same place, that mix is exactly what makes these nights so good.

Come for the atmosphere. Stay for the people
📅 Tuesday, June 9
🕡 6:30 PM
📍 The Kond House Patio, Yerevan

🔗 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/get2know-social-gathering-the-kond-house-tickets-1990379723332?aff=Facebook

25/05/2026

[ENG]💡 New to Armenia? Looking for practical guidance and a community to connect with?
Join the Orientation Meeting for repatriates organized by the Repat Armenia Foundation and Repatriation and Integration Center/Հայրենադարձության և ինտեգրման կենտրոն.

Get practical information and expert guidance on the topics that matter most when settling in Armenia:
✔ Legal status
✔ Employment
✔ Education
✔ Health care
✔ Entrepreneurship
✔ Housing
✔ Social networking

This is also a great opportunity to meet repatriates from different countries, exchange experiences, and expand your network.

📅 3 June | 🕔 17:00
📍 Repatriation and Integration Center
H. Hovnanian Family Foundation, -1 floor
37 Hanrapetutyan Street, Yerevan

📞 +374 10 515 516, +374 91 46 46 60

Register here: https://forms.gle/t3ND3qpKH9gDeqUSA

[RU]💡 Недавно переехали в Армению? Ищете полезную информацию и сообщество для общения?
Приглашаем вас на Ориентационную встречу для репатриантов, организованную Фондом Repat Armenia и Центром репатриации и интеграции.

Получите практическую информацию и рекомендации экспертов по самым важным вопросам адаптации в Армении:

✔ Правовой статус
✔ Трудоустройство
✔ Образование
✔ Здравоохранение
✔ Предпринимательство
✔ Жильё
✔ Социальная интеграция и нетворкинг

Это также отличная возможность познакомиться с репатриантами из разных стран, обменяться опытом и расширить круг общения.

📅 3 июня | 🕔 17:00
📍 Центр репатриации и интеграции
Фонд семьи Овнанян, -1 этаж
ул. Анрапетутян, 37, Ереван

📞 +374 10 515 516, +374 91 46 46 60

Регистрация: https://forms.gle/t3ND3qpKH9gDeqUSA

22/05/2026

🏥After building a successful healthcare career across Spain, Colombia, and Norway, Henrik Manukyan returned to Armenia through the iGorts program to tackle a massive, often overlooked issue: institutional efficiency and triage in public healthcare.

From reshaping emergency care to advocating for the legal protection and education of nurses, Henrik shares his unique "helicopter view" on what it takes to modernize Armenia's medical system from the inside out.

👇 Read the full conversation to see how diaspora experience is driving real policy change: https://www.repatarmenia.org/article/publications/repats-without-restraints-a-conversation-with-henrik-manukyan