Alan Parastaev

Parking crisis in the capital of South Ossetia. Video blog

South Ossetia

January 04, 2022

Parking crisis in South Ossetia: more than 20,000 cars are registered in South Ossetia, and this is clearly visible in the capital where shortage of parking spaces has become more acute

Old mill in South Ossetia. Video blog

South Ossetia

December 06, 2021

An old mill in South Ossetia, in the high-mountainous village of Sba was still working five years ago, but is now abandoned and left to decay

Op-ed: funerals and Covid-19 in South Ossetia

South Ossetia

November 30, 2021

Covid-19 pandemic and funeral in South Ossetia - how deaths from coronavirus affected people's lives, funeral traditions and rituals

Dzhery Dzuar, a temple of St. George in South Ossetia. Video blog

South Ossetia

November 30, 2021

Dzhery Dzuar sanctuary is one of the most revered holy places in South Ossetia, a place of pilgrimage to Jiaergoba - St. George's Day

'Small Market' in South Ossetia. Video blog

South Ossetia

October 23, 2021

'Small Market' is a place in the capital of South Ossetia where local residents buy fresh vegetables and fruits from farmers from the surrounding villages

Op-ed: what hampers vaccination in South Ossetia

South Ossetia

October 01, 2021

What slows down the process of vaccination in South Ossetia and why do many prefer losing their jobs to getting vaccinated against Covid-19?

S. Ossetia: Traveling from city to mountains for drinking water. Video blog

South Ossetia

September 29, 2021

Many residents of the capital prefer traveling for drinking water to the neighboring Java region to get it straight from the mountain springs

South Ossetia: swimming in the fountain. Video blog

South Ossetia

September 18, 2021

This summer, as in previous years, the fountain on the Theater Square of Tskhinvali became a favorite spot for the local children

South Ossetia: difficult road to mineral water. Video blog

South Ossetia

September 06, 2021

Bottled water production has recently been launched at South Ossetia's most famous mineral water source. However, regardless of the ambitious plans, the road leading to the source makes it almost inaccessible

S. Ossetian train station where only buses run. Video

South Ossetia

July 30, 2021

Trains no longer pass through this South Ossetian train station and it has now been turned into a bus station

A trip to Big Bazaar, a famous market in South Ossetia. Video

South Ossetia

July 03, 2021

Join JAMnews on a journey around the Big Bazaar market in Tskhinvali, South Ossetia - a place that is much more than just a shopping spot

Op-ed: Saving polluted S. Ossetian river

South Ossetia

July 01, 2021

S. Ossetian ecology suffers from inert material extraction beds located along the banks of the river Leuahi

N. Ossetian musicians perform in S. Ossetia. Video

South Ossetia

June 25, 2021

N.Ossetian musicians perform in South Ossetia as their original style combining rock'n'roll, blues, reggae and ethnic music attracts fans both in Vladikavkaz and Tskhinvali

What do Russian tourists like the most about S. Ossetia? Video

South Ossetia

June 18, 2021

As the number of Russian tourists in South Ossetia is gradually growing, journalist, blogger, and entrepreneur Alan Parastaev and Valery embark on the journey around the most picturesque sights

Why do most S. Ossetian high-school graduates apply for universities in Russia?

South Ossetia

June 04, 2021

With a large number of quotas, South Ossetian school graduates prefer Russian universities for their studies. Alan Parastaev explores why this is the case

S.Ossetia celebrates Victory Day. Video

South Ossetia

May 09, 2021

День победы на фашизмом в Южной Осетии традиционно отметили военным парадом и шествием

Why are there no psychiatric hospitals in S. Ossetia?

South Ossetia

April 16, 2021

After the destruction of the building of the Tskhinvali psychiatric hospital in 2008, doctors have no opportunity to provide full assistance to patients

Op-ed: what threatens the environment in South Ossetia

Environment

March 31, 2021

River pollution, gravel mining, hunting - how it affects the environment in South Ossetia