EU Head congratulated winners of Social Impact Award in Armenia
On 11 October, Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia Ambassador, Andrea Wiktorin, opened the Social Impact Award 2019 ceremony and congratulated the four winners of the Social Impact Award Armenia.
The four teams will each receive €1,500 for start-up activities and an invitation to join the Global…
Azerbaijan: Newly-selected Young European Ambassadors meet EU representatives and discuss future plans
On 13 October, 60 current and newly-selected Young European Ambassadors (YEAs) from Azerbaijan met for an induction day in the country’s capital, Baku. They were greeted by Head of the EU Delegation to the country, Ambassador Kestutis Jankauskas and bilateral ambassadors - Dr Wolfgang Manig of…
Democracy: EU adopts conclusions
On Monday, 14 October, the Council of the European Union adopted conclusions on democracy. The Council notes that in today's world, democracy is being challenged and called into question. While democracy remains strong in many countries, in others there is a growing trend towards authoritarianism.…
EU presents interactive map of its projects in Armenia
The spectrum of the EU-Armenia partnership and cooperation, the EU-supported projects implemented in various sectors and beneficiary stories are now available online. On 10 October, the EU launched EU4Armenia.am, an overarching platform containing this information.
The EU4Armenia.am is an…
Latest opportunities for the Eastern Neighbourhood
'EU NEIGHBOURS east’ has picked out a selection of exclusive new opportunities for citizens of the Eastern Neighbourhood countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine.
If you are interested jobs, internships, scholarships, competitions, conferences and…
‘EU Versus Disinformation’ website revamped with new features
On 10 October, the EU announced that the EUvsDisinfo website, which guides users through the disinformation world, has been revamped with exciting new features being added.
Disinformation’s main source has become more accessible and comprehensive. The user will be able to enjoy the online search…
More than half a billion of EU investment to stop HIV, tuberculosis and malaria
Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Neven Mimica, announced yesterday a contribution of €550 million for the period 2020-2022 to support the work of the Global Fund to end the epidemics of HIV, tuberculosis and malaria worldwide. Commissioner Mimica made the announcement in…
Mogherini at European Parliament debate on Ukraine: “I am proud of the progress we have achieved together in these years”
On 9 October, the European Parliament hosted a plenary debate on the situation in Ukraine. EU High Representative, Federica Mogherini, opened the event saying that when she started in her current post five years ago, Ukraine was almost the only issue on the foreign policy agenda.
“In one sense I…
Armenia: Moving academic degrees towards European standards
On 17-18 October, experts from Croatia and Romania will conduct a workshop in Armenia on academic degrees and bringing them in line with European standards.
The aim of the event is to share experiences and expertise on the recognition of academic degrees and ways of aligning relevant legislation…
‘Living Smart - Empowering Youth’: Armenia hosted conference on EU assistance to youth and innovation
On 9 October, the Armenian capital Yerevan hosted a conference ‘Living Smart - Empowering Youth’. Organised by the Government of Armenia, in cooperation with the EU and in the presence of the country’s President, Armen Sarkissian, who also delivered a keynote speech, the event was dedicated to the…