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The dissemination event of the Erasmus+ QA4VET project, held in Yerevan on 13 July, brought together key stakeholders to present the project’s main achievements and discuss its contribution to strengthening quality assurance in Armenia’s vocational education and training (VET) system. The event highlighted the results of piloting the Mock Accreditation Manual, developed as part of [&h…

The Transeuropean Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) invites anyone interested in the future of Europe and EU enlargement to take part in its contest ‘What future for the European continent?’ and share their ideas and visions to contribute to a broader public conversation on the opportunities that a wider EU can bring. TEPSA welcomes submissions in three categories: written essays (maximum 2000 w…

An essay by 17-year-old Srap Gevorgyan from  Gyumri was selected as the winning entry in the EU Delegation to Armenia ‘A Day with the EU Ambassador’ initiative. Srap is a member of the Youth Advisory Council. In his essay on EU-Armenia relations and the role of young people in shaping this partnership, Srap Gevorgyan calls on Armenian youth to become more proactive in bringing the European U…

On 21 June, in the framework of World Refugee Day, together with my fellow Young European Ambassadors, I had the opportunity to co-organise an event, ‘From Displacement to Enterprise’, in Oshakan in cooperation with the Uniting Bridge Social NGO and Euroclub Oshakan. The gathering brought together 30 entrepreneurs displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh, aspiring business founders affected by displacemen…

Marking a decade of the YEA network this special anniversary edition is packed with powerful, raw stories written entirely by young people from across Europe and the Eastern Partnership.

The European Union has scaled its targeted support for southern Armenia to approximately €200 million. Combining grants and preferential loans, the Resilient Syunik Initiative within the Team Europe aims to turn regional vulnerability into sustainable economic growth. In a new episode of the EU Explained podcast, Vassilis Maragos, EU Ambassador to Armenia, sat down with […]

The Eastern Partnership Civil Society Facility is launching the second call for the 2026 cohort of EaP Civil Society Fellows. This special call introduces Fellowships Without Borders – a new opportunity for civil society activists from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine whose work, learning, partnerships, or communities extend beyond national borders. Activities may take…

KHOY — EU Ambassador to Armenia Vassilis Maragos and Minister of Education, Science, Culture, and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan officially inaugurated the new Khoy Youth Space, marking a major milestone for youth development in Armenia’s regions. During the event, Ambassador Maragos emphasised the vital impact of the six youth spaces now established across the Armavir, Shirak, […]

The European Union Delegation to Armenia is offering paid traineeships for motivated young graduates looking to gain hands-on experience in diplomacy. The available positions are across two key sections: Duration: 6 months Tentative start date: October 1, 2026 Don’t miss this opportunity to kickstart your career in international diplomacy. Review the full eligibility criteria and […]

Photos: Srap Gevorgyan | Facebook This essay by 17-year-old Srap Gevorgyan was selected as the winning entry in the EU Delegation to Armenia “A Day with the EU Ambassador” initiative. His sharp insights into EU-Armenia relations earned him a full, fast-paced day shadowing Ambassador Vassilis Maragos. Read his winning perspective below. Meet the Author Name: […]

A whole year went by. A whole year of coordinating and managing the Young European Diplomats (YED) Programme. Starting with the programme in November 2025, we finally finished on the week of Europe Day (the first week of May 2026). This Programme is a one-of-a-kind for the Young European Ambassadors (YEAs) Initiative, with the YED Programme hosting three events, developing eight activities, and p…

Nobody handed Armenia a map to Europe. For a long time, that absence felt like a disadvantage – as if we were navigating without a clear direction, moving closer without knowing exactly where we were meant to arrive. But over time, something shifted. When there is no map, you stop asking where you are supposed to go and start drawing your own future worth building. In Armenia, that question is no…