ArmenPress, 09 April 2025, Armenia

A Joint Declaration of Intent on cooperation in the field of culture was signed between the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports of Armenia and the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany.

European Commission, 09 April 2025, International

Commission sets course for Europe's AI leadership with an ambitious AI Continent Action Plan As set out by President von der Leyen at the AI Action Summit in February 2025 in Paris, this ambitious initiative is set to transform Europe’s strong traditional industries and its exceptional talent pool into powerful engines of AI innovation and acceleration.

UNESCO, 08 April 2025, Argentina

From 26 to 28 March 2025, UNESCO organized in Villa Ocampo (Buenos Aires, Argentina) a South America regional workshop aimed at strengthening the protection of cultural property within the framework of the 1954 Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict and its two (1954 and 1999) Protocols.

RTHK, 08 April 2025, Hong Kong SAR, China

Financial Secretary Paul Chan said on Tuesday the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises, OASES, will seek to attract cultural enterprises in the future in a way that combines innovation and technology with artistry.

International Labour Organization (ILO), 07 April 2025, International

The African Union, ILO, and UNESCO have launched the CREATE Programme, validated by 29 AU Member States, to promote decent work in Africa’s cultural and creative economy by improving working conditions, expanding social protection, and fostering sustainable opportunities for artists and creative professionals across the continent.

EU Neighbours East, 04 April 2025, Armenia

Music and performances, fashion and crafts, cultural tourism and visuals arts – Armenia’s creative and cultural industries (CCIs) are rich in talent and innovation. Yet creative professionals lack business and financial education, as well as access to funding, with banks rarely offering loans.