Gayane Mkrtchyan

Residents of South Armenia hope for tourism renaissance in the aftermath of second Karabakh war

Armenia

August 18, 2021

Following the second Karabakh war, many previously popular tourist destinations in Armenia have lost their appeal. However, local residents remain hopeful and try to work out plans to revive tourism there

What is behind Iran's involvement in the ongoing Armenian-Azerbaijani border crisis

Armenia

June 14, 2021

How is Iran trying to intensify its involvement in the geopolitics of the S. Caucasus and why is it trying to preserve its 42 km border with Armenia

Residents and eco-activists protest against mine development in north Armenia

Armenia

May 24, 2021

In the north of Armenia, in the Lori region, where several mining enterprises are already operating, green areas are again under threat

What’s become of the thousands of refugee families near Karabakh?

Armenia

May 08, 2021

Women who moved to Armenia after the second Karabakh war are helped to find work and settle in a new place. The stories of families who settled in the southern region of the country

The 'fake news epidemic' in Armenia and the attempts to put an end to it

Armenia

April 02, 2021

Why and how did the streams of disinformation and manipulative news penetrate the media? Methods of combating them - journalistic organizations

Life after the war: interview with young head of Armenian border village

Azerbaijan-Armenia

March 09, 2021

Nare Ghazaryan, 30, has been in charge of the village of Shikahogh for 4 years. She talks about new borders with Azerbaijan, an uncertain economic future and ensuring the security of villagers

First Yazidi theatre debuts in Armenia with Karabakh war play

Modern art in the Caucasus

February 14, 2021

“It's unusual for our community to see women on stage, but I did. Women who are older than me condemn me, say that it is a disgrace, 'how dare you go on stage!'” says Anahit

Is a bulletproof vest enough? Journalists in the second Karabakh war

The Second Karabakh War

January 09, 2021

What problems did they face, what they needed and what help they received from journalistic organizations

The road to Nakhichevan: is Armenia surrendering its territories to Azerbaijan or emerging from blockade?

Azerbaijan-Armenia

December 07, 2020

What is known at this time, what roads people used during the Soviet years, what do the residents of Meghri think about the construction of new transport communications, what they fear and what are they waiting for

Single mothers in Armenia – the stories of women who dare to go it alone

Armenia

September 05, 2020

“When I was younger and thought about having a baby, I said to myself: I will never go for it unless I get married. But time and age help one come to this decision”

Coronavirus battering Armenia’s wine industry – and what’s being done to stop it

Coronavirus

August 13, 2020

The pandemic brought Armenian wine and brandy production to a halt. The producers’ losses will hit farmers, as they have a rich harvest of grapes, but factories are not in a position to begin purchasing

The village from which Armenia begins. Photos and video

Azerbaijan-Armenia

July 26, 2020

Living in Movses, right on the border with Azerbaijan, is far from safe

Where worlds collide: a far-off Armenian village bordering Iran where Azerbaijanis used to live

Azerbaijan-Armenia

July 06, 2020

Bad roads, one student per class and abundant exotic fruits: Nrnadzor residents sound off on their eclectic life

Armenia’s ‘agro-revolution’ – transforming forlorn villages into tourism hotspots

Armenia

June 25, 2020

Groups of young people are uniting and changing the situation in the most “difficult” villages of the country, using their own potential and resources

“While my country is in turmoil, I will live here” – asylum seekers in Armenia

Coronavirus

June 08, 2020

Refugees receive the same rights as citizens of the country - along with the same problems. How to solve them in a foreign country without knowledge of the language?

Armenia: Three women saving their businesses from coronavirus

Coronavirus

June 02, 2020

The government has developed a stimulus programme for businesses affected by coronavirus – those who don’t qualify are finding ways to help themselves.

Children leaving autism behind – secrets of success

Armenia

March 07, 2020

“If a parent keeps a child isolated from society because of their problems, they will never recover”

The fate of Armenia’s abandoned pensioners

Armenia

February 15, 2020

“When I get my pension I hurry to repay my debts. Only after that can I calmly fall asleep”

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