Culture

We and Our Mountains: vlog about Armenian festival of crafts

Armenia

August 02, 2021

It is an annual festival aiming to popularize local production, traditions and culture, and to promote tourism in Armenia

'Abkhazia is not a black hole' – how a former diplomat got theatre back on its feet

Abkhazia

March 01, 2021

Irakli Khintba on why he decided to take up culture and how diplomatic skills can help in art

Azerbaijani minister of culture dismissed after corruption scandal

May 22, 2020

‘Purges’ among senior officials and the ‘hunt for corrupt officials’ continue

US criticism, elections and accusations - Week in the Caucasus from JAMnews

January 26, 2020

The week of 20-25 January 2020 in just 90 seconds

Curtain closes on opera scandal involving Azerbaijani tenor, Armenian singer

January 24, 2020

Ruzan Mantashyan and Yusif Eyvazov will perform on the same stage in Dresden, despite Eyvazov’s earlier protestations “for political reasons”

Are traditions untouchable, or can they be modernised? The case of N. Ossetia

Traveling the Caucasus

July 30, 2019

How the question of modernity is battling itself out in North Ossetia

Baku cinema wins bid to save building from destruction

July 02, 2019

The two-month fight to save the former Molokan house of worship and current underground cinema may finally be nearing a victorious end

In 90 seconds: Shebeke – Azerbaijan’s take on stained glass

June 04, 2019

Windows without nails – just glass, wood and exact calculations

Armenian cuisine festival in photos and video

June 13, 2018

Passers-by were rteated with over 100 dishes in the centre of Yerevan

About one million people attended the Nowruz festival in Azerbaijan

March 24, 2018

The number of international visitors has increased by 12% this year

Blind musicians and their unique project in Armenia

March 23, 2018

For 20 years now, the blind choir has lived by alms

Azerbaijan follows Russia example in banning The Death of Stalin movie

February 18, 2018

The Ministry of Culture's decision has received strong criticism on social media

Armenian cinematography museum opens in Yerevan

December 18, 2017

Cinema professionals donated unique objects to the museum that were used in filming

Azerbaijan plans to reduce state funding for theatres

November 15, 2017

Audiences complain about a boring repertoire

International Jazz Fest-2017, Yerevan

October 30, 2017

The festival is being held in memory of Avedis Zildjian

International Jazz festival, Baku

October 22, 2017

The festival will hold an international contest for young performers

Tango in Baku

October 04, 2017

The first tango festival offers free dance lessons, by Azerbaijani and Georgian teachers

Gyumri: A new spot on the tourist map of Armenia

September 26, 2017

“This place can be touristic, if its residents feel good and are happy.”

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