AGBU Youth and Homenetmen Scouts Join Forces Once Again Goodwill is inherited. Participation is voluntary. The role of the young matters. The Armenian Cultural Center…
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On March 29 this year, AGBU Plovdiv held its reporting and election assembly — a meeting marked by reflection and a clear vision for the…
The Armenian religious feast of Palm Sunday, celebrated on March 29 this year, unfolded in the spirit of shared purpose and abundance, created with heartfelt…
Celebrating the Achievements of Our AGBU Scholarship Recipients Suzanna Arutyunyan–Vasilevska is an AGBU scholarship recipient. She was born in Yerevan, Armenia. In 2000 she graduated…
An evening for history.A gesture for the future. On March 28, 2026, Plovdiv became a center of tradition and spiritual heritage as it hosted a…
Reception at the Bulgarian Embassy Brings Together Officials and Friends Official Ceremony on the Occasion of March 3 in Armenia On March 3, 2026, the…
AGBU Plovdiv scholarship recipient Irina Andre Chavushyan is taking an important step in international student representation. As a newly elected member, the leadership of the…
Today marks the milestone 120th Anniversary of AGBU. And it is my honor to lead our global effort to pay tribute to every leader, volunteer,…
The establishment of the Armenian General Benevolent Union 120 years ago was celebrated with gratitude and continuity On March 28, 2026, Plovdiv became a center…
EVENT HOSTS: AGBU Ruse; ANGELA CHAKARYAN – 2008″ COMMUNITY CENTER, RUSE; THE CHURCH BOARD OF THE “SURP ASDVADZADZIN” ARMENIAN APOSTOLIC CHURCH –RUSE On Friday, February 6,…
Behind the scenes of history: a meeting of the youth from “YAN” in the first professional theater In February 2026, the youth from the YAN…
Shared moments, cinema and common goals The exciting moments of Sunday morning on February 15 this year continued at lunch. The “Mayrigus” restaurant opened its…
THE CREATIVE ENGINE BEHIND APSB’S SOCIAL NETWORKS Lidia Garabedian’s path to success is supported by the educational mission of AGBU, of which she is a…
The legendary weightlifter Norayr Nourikyan was honored posthumously at the “Athlete of the Year” 2025 ceremony, held in February 2026. The statuette was presented to…
Premiere On February 13 and 15 this year, the Lucky Cinema – House of Cinema in Plovdiv became a center of attraction for fans of…
Music and Dialogue at the Vrana Palace – Eastern European Dialogue Forum “Bridges” “Bridges of Harmony” is another inspiring initiative of the Eastern European Dialogue…
Nora Radoslavova tells us ABOUT THE MOVIE “Winter Song” Two special screenings of the Armenian film Winter Song, shot in Yerevan in 2025, carry the…
The amount was donated for the purchase of equipment for the children’s clinic of the University Hospital “St. George”, Plovdiv. On December 19, the annual…
AGBU Plovdiv actively supports and develops platforms and initiatives aimed at assisting the work of the Church Parish Council in Plovdiv and our spiritual leaders.…
The last session of this year’s AGBU ACT was in December. Volunteers from Portugal, the USA, Belgium, Germany, France, Turkey, Iran, Lebanon, Dubai and Bulgaria…
On December 13 of this year, AGBU Plovdiv awarded academic scholarships to Armenian students for the year 2025-2026 Christmas spirit, games, dancing and festive mood…
On December 15th 2025, the girls of the dance group “YAN” participated in the charity event in support of NIGHT OF ANGELS, organized by Schwarzkopf…
Films that speak: The path to a conscious and responsible society AGBU Plovdiv with responsibility to the youth In December 2025, AGBU Plovdiv organized a…
Varna, Bulgaria — October 19, 2025. On the weekend of Oct. 17 ’till 19, AGBU Plovdiv “YAN” Dance Group, joined by young participants from Haskovo,…
Plovdiv, Bulgaria — October 12, 2025. At the invitation of Rev. Fr. Daniel Karadjian, spiritual pastor of the Armenian Apostolic Church “Sourp Kevork” in Plovdiv,…
Haskovo, Bulgaria — October 4, 2025. The Armenian community of Haskovo marked a momentous occasion — the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Armenian…
The Co-Chair of AGBU Plovdiv has departed for a one-year fellowship in the iGorts Program in Armenia
Since mid-September 2025, Nora Radoslavova, Co-Chair of AGBU Plovdiv, has been part of the international cohort participating in the iGorts Program, under the Office of…
Thessaloniki, Greece — September 21, 2025. From September 19 to 21, 2025, the Armenian dance ensemble “YAN” visited the Armenian community in Thessaloniki at the…
Brussels, Belgium — September 2025. At the invitation of Mr. Andrey Kovatchev, Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Bulgaria, a youth delegation and representatives…
On September 28, 2025, we celebrated the Feast Day of the Armenian Church “Surp Kevork” in Plovdiv. The festive Divine Liturgy and the blessing of…
Plovdiv, Bulgaria — September 2025. The month of September brought an extraordinary artistic collaboration to Plovdiv as the “YAN” Dance Ensemble took part in an…
On September 10, 2020, Artur Gasoyan, deputy director of the State Folklore Ensemble of Music and Dance of Armenia, and Gagik Karapetyan, chief ballet master…
In focus: Lidiya Garabedyan Lidiya Garabedian is a second-year student at the Medical University of Plovdiv, majoring in Pharmacy. She is interning this August at…
We are proud to share that the application of the co-chair of AGBU Plovdiv, Nora Radoslavova, to take part in the prestigious iGorts program under…
A festive program was held on the occasion of the 195th anniversary since the founding of “Surp Kevork” Armenian Church in Plovdiv with the support…
Yesterday, January 31, 2023, Kostadin Kostadinov, leader of the Bulgarian political party “Vazrazhdane”, spoke from the rostrum of the National Assembly of the People’s Republic…
We close this year with our brothers and sisters in Artsakh and Armenia facing yet another crisis – a cold-hearted blockade that is again testing…
On December 18th, Sunday, 2022, AGBU Plovdiv scholarship holders and young people gathered in the hall of the Armenian Cultural House in Plovdiv. On the…
On November 26, 2022, Armenian music sounded in the Congress Center of International Fair Plovdiv, and for 120 minutes conveyed all of its emotion to…
“Two Homes” – the long-awaited charity concert in Plovdiv raised BGN 5,300 On December 10, 2022, at the emblematic Dramatic Theater in Plovdiv, a fundraising…
The traditional camp of AGBU Plovdiv Chapter HayLer was held from 15th to 22nd of July. Villa Viviana, located in the heart of the Rhodope…
The traditional camp of AGBU Plovdiv Chapter HayLer was held from 15th to 22nd of July 2017. Villa Viviana, located in the heart of the…
On April 29, 2017 the vocal-instrumental ensemble “Erebuni” presented its 5th album for the first time in Burgas. AGBU Plovdiv Chapter Chairman Rupen Chavusyan sponsored…
The 5th album of vocal-instrumental band “Erebuni” is already a fact. It bears the title “Havadum yem”. Consisting entirely of Armenian songs, it has solidified…
On April 10, 2017, AGBU Plovdiv Chapter organized a trip for the children from the Saturday School and the Ladies Club to the historic capital…
After the successful show of the band in Komotini, Greece in February, in Dobrich in April and in Shumen in May, on June 11 this…
On April 16 2016, at the Armenian Cultural Centre the Youth Club organized a soiree for their peers and their parents. Their aim was to…
On 16 April this year Vocal-instrumental group “Erebuni” to AGBU Plovdiv chapter visited Dobrich town. The event was hosted by Association “Armenian community – Dobrich”,…
From November 2015 the children who study Armenian language to Saturday school of “AGBU” Plovdiv Chapter launched a new curriculum – Armenian Virtual College (AVC).…
On February 4, 2016 at 10.30 am. In the Club of AGBU Plovdiv Chapter gathered students who study the Armenian language at the Saturday school.…
At the office of AGBU Plovdiv Chapter were awarded the annual scholarships of AGBU. In the presence of members of the leadership of Plovdiv, the…
On 9.01.2016, by decision of the leadership of AGBU Plovdiv Chapter (from December 2015) was established a Youth club of AGBU Plovdiv Chapter on the…
Last year two active and longstanding members of AGBU were awarded the title “Honorary member of AGBU Plovdiv Chapter – Araks Magardichyan on the occasion…
On January 9, 2016, in the first minute of the classes in Armenian language, the leadership of AGBU Plovdiv Chapter delivers the promised before New…
AGBU Plovdiv Chapter Saturday school On December 27, 2015, just days before Christmas Armenian children studying Armenian language in AGBU Saturday School Plovdiv Chapter made…
On January 9, 2016, in the first minute of the classes in Armenian language, the leadership of AGBU Plovdiv Chapter delivers the promised before New…
At October 10th, 2015 started the classes for children at Armenian Saturday school. The first day was dedicated to the Armenian anthem. The received textbooks…
On November 7, 2015, at the invitation of the Coordination Council of Armenian organizations in Sofia visited famous in Bulgaria and abroad -instrumental vocal group…
On 3 October 2015 in Plovdiv, AGBU Plovdiv chapter organized a concert of vocal – instrumental group “Erebuni”(VIG), on which was presented disk “To Our…
Работим ли в екип? Този израз ще си остане куха тривиална фраза, ако не разбираме дълбокото съдържание на екипния продукт, създаден в това демократично време,…
On 27 June this year, in the Puppet Theatre in Plovdiv was presented the show on the novel by Varujan Vosganian “Whispered book” in Armenian,…
Varujan Vosganian’s novel “Whispered book” was presented by Children’s theater group “Malvina Manukyan” to AGBU Plovdiv in play at April 25th 2015, from 18.00.…
On November 22, 2014, for children of Saturday School “AGBU” Plovdiv Chapter was organized a trip to the mountains. Their leader, mountain climber and mountaineer…
On September 19, 2014 in Dobrich was presented the book of Edvard Zhamgochyan “Armenians from former Bazardzhik”. The event was dedicated to the 100th anniversary…
Between 21 to 26 October 2014 in Tbilisi, Georgia, a seminar of GORIZ, which aims to develop the leadership skills of its participants in favor…
Between 14 and 17-th of March 2015 Nora Radoslavova as a representative of YP Plovdiv among over 30 youth with Roma and non Roma origin…
FOR THE FIRST TIME “AGBU”PUBLISHING HOUSE, CHAPTER PLOVDIV PUBLISHES THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY BOOK OF SOUREN VETSIGIAN “HIS GUIDING HAND, TO SERVE MY PEOPLE” ONLINE! Dedicated to…
In connection with the jubilee the editorial team was awarded a special prize by the Board of Union of Bulgarian Journalists and College “East European…
On 4 Decembe 2014, Snejana Todorova, Chairman of WS Acting and Secretary General of the Union of Bulgarian journalists visited Plovdiv. The occasion was the…
The Armenian drama group of Haskovo , invited by AGBU, came to Plovdiv . On November 15th ,2014 , at the Armenian cultural Hall ,…
Art activities THIS YEAR marvel us with the ideas and fantasy that demonstrate our creative and skillful CHILDREN. Made out of colored sand paintings, incredibly…
President of “AGBU” branch Plovdiv Rupen CHAVUSHYAN GAVE each child a new edition of the Plovdiv branch “Dynasties of Armenia” – tales of Armenian kings,…
14 06.2014 Memorable and exciting for the audience that filled the Armenian cultural center in the rainy Saturday, was the presentation of “The Song of…
Four young people from Bulgaria were sent to Armenia to participate in various AGBU events July 21, 2014 – This year, AGBU Plovdiv Chapter…
Memorable and exciting for the audience that filled the Armenian cultural center in the rainy Saturday, was the presentation of “The Song of the Phoenix”…
On June 15 this year at the Armenian Cultural Centre in Plovdiv a glamorous celebration of the closing of the school year for Armenian Saturday…
I. Prints 1. The book “Malgara, chronicle of life of Armenians from 1610 to 1922”, dedicated to 100th anniversary of Armenian Genocide 2. Book “The…
Memorable and exciting for the audience that filled the Armenian cultural center in the rainy Saturday, was the presentation of “The Song of the Phoenix”…
On June 15 this year at the Armenian Cultural Centre in Plovdiv a glamorous celebration of the closing of the school year for Armenian Saturday…
Theatre group “Malvina Manukyan” will present at long months prepared performance of the “Andersen’s fairy tales” at the Armenian language Will also participate the children…
At the twentieth European Armenian Games 2014 in Barcelona, Spain the soccer team of AGBU-Plovdiv won the gold cup in the discipline indoors soccer (futsal).…
First, I would ask you to introduce yourself to our readers. – Hosrof Koletavitoglu, Born in Malatya at 1955, Graduate of School of Economics at…
Christmas concert, organized by the Armenian Church “Surp Kevork”, Plovdiv involving scouts from HOMENTMEN and children from AGBU’s Saturday ARMENIAN SCHOOL: • Armenian Courses headed…
On the 3rd of January in the AGBU Club in Plovdiv 7 of the 12 scholars attended a meeting with the chairman Roupen Chavoushian. In…
“Love” – The first album of Mary Movsesyan –Kaludova was presented in Burgas On Aug. 15 in Burgas began the traditional festival “Days of…
On 14 July this year from Plovdiv to Armenia went three young people who participated in the program AGBU Musical Armenia 2013 . Anahid Tateosyan…
On August 28 this year Armenian community participated in an event organized by the Red Cross in Plovdiv named Baking Houses. Armenian proverbs about bread…
In July this year AGBU Plovdiv chapter concluded a partnership agreement for joint action and cooperation municipal foundation “Plovdiv 2019”. On August 9, 2013 in…
On 16 August 2013, in the town of Bourgas was held a Conference of AGBU . It consisted of Plovdiv and Burgas chapters and its…
On August 17 , the third day of the IV -th festival “Days of Armenian culture and traditions ” – Burgas’13 with organizer – the…
On August 28 this year Armenian community participated in an event organized by the Red Cross in Plovdiv named Baking Houses. Armenian proverbs about bread…
Vacation is for children the estimated time when they will stop thinking about lessons and enjoy child games, sea, school camps and lots of fun.…
On June 22 this year in Kardzhali was opened an exhibition dedicated to the Armenian traditions and way of life from the beginning and the…
Exciting meeting in Ruse “Erebuni” and “Araks “on stage! On 8th of June 2013, a concert of Vocal Instrumental Band “Erebuni” took place in Rousse.…
Stara Zagora, 21 June 2013 With proposal of Armenian and Jewish communities in Stara Zagora on 2004 was created the Club of ethnic communities. On…
On 19th of May this year at the Armenian Cultural House in Plovdiv, a croup-sized cultural event was held. In the celebration day for the…