on March 21-23 in Bratislava (Slovakia) the Forum of Armenian Press of Europe was held for the first time. The event was organized by the Forum of Armenian Unions of Europe. In the meeting the representatives of media and journalistic organizations of Armenia and Armenian Diaspora took part. Among other issues, the event participants discussed the situation of the Armenian-language press in Europe, its role in retaining the language, culture and national traditions, the cooperation with foreign media, the coverage of the problems of Armenia in the Armenian media of Europe, and the problems of Diaspora in the media of Armenia. In the course of the work, the Forum outlined the directions of the further activities of the participants, in particular, the establishment of the common information network of Armenian media of Europe, the establishment of a press club of Armenian journalists of Europe, the compilation and publication of a reference book on Armenian media of Europe. To accomplish these tasks a professional committee was formed, comprised of representatives of media and journalists association of Armenia and Europe.
