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A tourist trail: Azerbaijani enthusiasts hope to drag the nation off the couch

Travel Azerbaijan

January 01, 2020

A mountain trip suitable for anyone

An Armenian village bakes its first lavash of the year

Armenia

January 01, 2020

Video from the village Marmashen

How the Caucasus is getting ready to ring in the New Year

Traveling the Caucasus

December 29, 2019

A look at New Year’s celebrations from across the region in just 3 minutes

And she makes New Year toys - a video

Armenia

December 27, 2019

Siranuysh Nazanyan and her holiday silk scarves, dresses, bags and Christmas tree toys

Stalin: God, Superstar

Joseph Stalin

December 21, 2019

JAMnews’ photo-project - Stalin in Georgia

Repatriation in Abkhazia: myths, expectations and reality

Abkhazia

December 13, 2019

Why Abkhaz from Turkey return to their historical homeland, how they are received there and why so many of them return home

The Ossetian financier turned mountain fisherman

South Ossetia

December 12, 2019

Leonid Gagiev, a financier turned fisherman, runs his own fish farm deep in the mountains of South Ossetia. He has solid plans for his farm’s expansion, but he needs investments

Femicide in Georgia: a chronicle of tragedy

December 09, 2019

The state and public seem unable to protect women who are systematically targeted

Alpine village of Pskhu in Abkhazia

Abkhazia

December 04, 2019

200 inhabitants, spotted pigs and a foothold for the German army during World War II

How to treat a bee sting with vodka – photo report from Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

November 29, 2019

Bee keeping is no longer a ‘men’s only’ profession in Azerbaijan

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Why Armenia isn't taking to the European convention against domestic violence – myths and refutals

Armenia-EU

November 15, 2019

It would seem the majority of those who have come out against the convention have not read the text

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Armenian PM stands up for transgender athlete against public bullying

November 14, 2019

Mel Daluzyan played in a film which the government helped to finance. This fact outraged many and became the reason for attacks on the athlete

Work for people with disabilities – photo report from a cafe in Armenia

Armenia

November 09, 2019

“We came with a friend when we found out who works here. That’s why we came. We like that these people are not isolated, but on the contrary, they are involved in business,” visitors say.