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AGBU Europe Founded in 2009, AGBU Europe (www.agbueurope.org) coordinates and develops the pan-European activities of the Armenian General Benevolent Union.

In 1995, AGBU saw a growing trend of professional networking amongst post-college youth. As a result, AGBU established t...
19/10/2026

In 1995, AGBU saw a growing trend of professional networking amongst post-college youth. As a result, AGBU established the first Young Professionals (YP) group in Los Angeles. With initial events focused on cultural activities, social advocacy, and fundraising for AGBU projects, YP chapters quickly expanded nationally and internationally, placing greater emphasis on building a true global professional network; today, it boasts 50 groups. The YPs have since become a critical base of new leadership in global communities and key industries.

After Armenia gained independence in 1991, AGBU’s operations in Armenia expanded dramatically to support the country soc...
12/10/2026

After Armenia gained independence in 1991, AGBU’s operations in Armenia expanded dramatically to support the country socially and economically. Having already established an office in Yerevan a year earlier, the initial goal was to provide the nation with the resources it needed in its early independence, including access to telecommunications and industry expertise.
Under AGBU President Louise Manoogian Simon, major achievements included founding the American University of Armenia in 1991, the first U.S.-accredited institution in the former Soviet Union. Projects devoted to cultivating an active cultural life also played a significant role in the organization’s efforts. Subsidies to individual artists, theater groups, and music ensembles, notably the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra, helped create a sense of normalcy amid instability and political turmoil in the young republic.

After a devastating earthquake struck Soviet Armenia in December 1988, AGBU took immediate action with a massive interna...
05/10/2026

After a devastating earthquake struck Soviet Armenia in December 1988, AGBU took immediate action with a massive international relief effort. Within three days of the disaster, AGBU began distributing clothing, food, medicine, and other provisions to Armenia. AGBU facilitated medical treatments, sending specialists from abroad to treat the wounded as well as bringing victims to the US for critical procedures.
By the end of 1991, AGBU had raised over $10 million for relief efforts. AGBU also established a 10,000-ton cold food storage plant in Gyumri. In addition to humanitarian aid, AGBU renovated Gyumri School #3 for children with disabilities, the Lord Byron School, the Gyumri Art Academy (which housed the Film and Theater State Institute), and the Gyumri branches of the Yerevan State Komitas Conservatory and the Yerevan Academy of Fine Arts.

The inaugural AGBU Global Run on September 20 brought together participants from around the world. In Europe, runners in...
28/09/2026

The inaugural AGBU Global Run on September 20 brought together participants from around the world. In Europe, runners in Paris, Barcelona, Zurich, London, Valence and Nice took part in 10K runs and 5K walks in support of AGBU Camp Nairi. Thank you to everyone whose enthusiasm and dedication made this worldwide event a success!
Learn more and donate: https://agbu.org/camp-nairi

Building on a longstanding tradition of providing for the next generation, AGBU leadership adapted to the changing times...
28/09/2026

Building on a longstanding tradition of providing for the next generation, AGBU leadership adapted to the changing times, realizing that career success would now mean more than higher education degrees. Internships and work experience became key to enhancing their career potential.
The AGBU New York Summer Internship Program launched in 1987 to empower young Armenians worldwide through remarkable professional opportunities at the start of their careers. The success of the flagship program in New York inspired sister programs in various cities and has evolved into the AGBU Global Leadership Program, which now includes mentorship and leadership training.

Today, we remember the lives lost in the 44-Day War in 2020. May God bless the souls of those who served to protect our ...
26/09/2026

Today, we remember the lives lost in the 44-Day War in 2020. May God bless the souls of those who served to protect our people.

✨ Armenian Independence Day celebrations worldwide✨ Today, on Armenian Independence Day, people of all generations world...
21/09/2026

✨ Armenian Independence Day celebrations worldwide✨

Today, on Armenian Independence Day, people of all generations worldwide proudly support Armenia’s cultural heritage and history.
As their ancestors have for generations, younger Armenians in the diaspora show pride in their homeland in many ways, whether it's dance, art, or food.

The Lebanese Civil War ushered in a new era of humanitarian crisis and migration, and families who had finally settled a...
21/09/2026

The Lebanese Civil War ushered in a new era of humanitarian crisis and migration, and families who had finally settled and created a thriving community once again faced the reality of being torn apart by violence. In response, AGBU mobilized globally to fund emergency aid and establish additional medical dispensaries, worked with the Catholicosate in Antelias, and served on the Central Committee for Economic and Social Rehabilitation of Armenians in Lebanon.

AGBU’s centers, including the Alex Manoogian Cultural and Athletic Center, served as a safe haven for victims of the war and mass emigration from Lebanon, as well as for people from other countries facing political tensions in the region, resulting in a demographic shift in the diaspora.

The 1950s and 60s saw an era of reorganization focused on developing formal educational approaches in the Middle East. I...
14/09/2026

The 1950s and 60s saw an era of reorganization focused on developing formal educational approaches in the Middle East. It was a shift from AGBU-subsidized schools to AGBU-administered ones. In addition, as the socio-economic standing of Armenians generally improved, more students sought university degrees. AGBU donors quickly trusted the organization with endowments to support higher-education scholarships, which continue today. During this time, the Melkonian Institute in Cyprus also shifted its educational approach from trade school training to a more traditional curriculum for boarding students.

Since its founding, AGBU has worked with and supported the Armenian Apostolic Church and Holy Etchmiadzin, collaborating...
10/09/2026

Since its founding, AGBU has worked with and supported the Armenian Apostolic Church and Holy Etchmiadzin, collaborating on educational and humanitarian projects in the Homeland and throughout the Diaspora. A new era of partnership came in 1960 when His Holiness Vasken I of Blessed Memory visited New York, where he first met AGBU President Alex Manoogian. The two forged even closer ties between AGBU and Etchmiadzin, resulting in collaborations worldwide. Among many successful projects, the relationship led to the AGBU-funded restoration of Armenian architectural monuments in Soviet Armenia, including the Sanahin and Haghbad Monasteries.

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