Entertainment

May 08, 2022

Gambling and fight against it in Armenia: gambling stakes made in Armenia last year doubled the revenues of the country's budget. A story of one family's struggle with gambling addiction

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan welcomes spring, celebrates 'cold' Novruz in 2022 - photo report

Azerbaijan

March 19, 2022

Unlike the previous two years, in 2022, Azerbaijan celebrates Novruz without quarantine restrictions. There are more people on the streets, but many got discouraged by unusually cold weather

Armenia

One man’s dream to breed back extinct Armenian mountain horses. Videoblog from Armenia

Armenia

February 23, 2022

The author of this video visited the Asp Riding Club to overcome his phobia of horses - and it looks like he succeeded

Armenia

Rooftop theater: when stage dreams come true. Vlog from Armenia

Armenia

January 27, 2022

Rooftop theater in Yerevan – a group of young actors in Armenia has found a way to stage a performance without their own stage

Travel blog - path to the roots. Video from Armenia

Armenia

January 26, 2022

“I want people to travel more. Two years ago, I myself perceived everything differently, not the way I do now”

Sacrificial bull and Azhyrnyhua - Abkhazia's day of creation. Photo story

Abkhazia

January 14, 2022

Azhyrnykhua - Abkhazia's New Year is one of the most revered Abkhaz holidays, for which once a year the whole family gathers. The tradition of Azhyrnykhua this time had to be changed a little due to the pandemic

New Year, new hopes - the year 2022 comes to Azerbaijan. Photo / Video

Azerbaijan

January 02, 2022

2022 New Year celebrations in Azerbaijan: JAMnews correspondents walked across the crowded city center of Baku and asked people how they would remember 2021 and what they expected from 2022

Street workout for all. Vlog from Armenia

Armenia

December 06, 2021

Even after years of weekly workout sessions since 2013, street workout remains an unusual sight for locals.

An exhibition in ruins - an art object or a plea to restore an art gallery? Video

Abkhazia

November 03, 2021

An art project in Abkhazia: the building of this art gallery has been in ruins for over 30 years, and the exhibition there has become both an art project and an attempt to attract attention to the issue of its restoration

Returning concert of a popular group in Baku. Video

Azerbaijan

October 27, 2021

Some time ago, the Ahmedovski musical group stopped performing on stage. JAMnews blogger attended their first returning cocnert

'Minutes With Mom' and the Women's Film Festival with Fatima

Azerbaijan

October 27, 2021

The Minutes with Mom film was met with great interest at the Seville Women's Film Festival The movie tells a story about the time the movie director spent with their mother during quarantine

Climbing to the top of Kapaz

Azerbaijan

October 25, 2021

Mount Kapaz is located in the Goygol region of Azerbaijan. Unlike with the other high peaks, it is not necessary to be a professional climber to climb it

Messi or Ronaldo? Ganja's way of dealing with cigarette butts. Video

Azerbaijan

October 24, 2021

Ganja blogger Khazar Gasimli found an original way to deal with cigarette butts on the street and in front of the cafe where he works

Temple of Fire Worshipers in Baku. Video

Azerbaijan

October 24, 2021

Ateshgah is the name of the temple of fire worshipers in Baku. The temple itself was built in time immemorial, and the complex around it appeared in the 18th century

Asli's video blog, ep.4: A walk along Sumgait boulevard

Azerbaijan

October 24, 2021

Blogger Asli Gahramanli and her son went to visit the newly built Sumgait boulevard and prepared a video about their experience there

Hiking to Khachagaya mountain with Khazar Gasimli

Azerbaijan

October 24, 2021

Vlogger Khazar Gasimly, together with his team of climbers, went to Mount Khachagaya in Gadabay region of Azerbaijan and prepared a video about his journey

'Fish Day' on the Baku seashore. Video

Azerbaijan

October 24, 2021

For the first time since long-lasting quarantine regime in Baku, blogger Fatima Orudzhova and her friends went to the seaside

Gulshan video blog, ep. 3: A walk in the Khachmaz forest

Azerbaijan

October 24, 2021

Vlogger Gulshan Muradalieva went to the forest in the Khachmaz region of Azerbaijan to spend her day off in nature and shared what she saw with her audience

Theaters and cinemas may reopen in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

September 15, 2021

The Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan appealed to the Cabinet of Ministers with a request to allow the reopening of theaters, cinemas, and concert venues

Ukrainian girl who came to Georgia for a few days and stayed forever. Blog

Travel Georgia

September 13, 2021

Ukrainian girl who came to Georgia as a tourist and never left - Marina Ponomarchuk is now the owner of a small coffee shop in Batumi which also helps raise funds for the local stray animals' initiative

Khor Virap: a prison turned shrine. Vlog from Armenia

Armenia

September 08, 2021

Felons used to be sent here. They would be thrown into deep pits and forgotten forever. That is how the monastery got its name – Khor Virap, meaning ‘deep pit’.