Written by Susanna Petrosyan, Director, Artsakh Youth Development Center On November 22 representatives of the Karabakhian delegation who participated in Youth in Action project on November 1-4 in Switzerland organized a presentation about the program and their impressions about the… Read More ›
Life and People Artsakh
Artsakh’s Future : “It’s a good generation – we can do many things”
The sound of cars speeding up the main streets, horns blaring out repeatedly, dressed and trimmed with flowers and ribbons is always a sure sign of another wedding in Stepanakert. Pedestrians know to keep their distance from the edge… Read More ›
Stendal : A Business for the Community
When I visited Stepanakert last May, I was given the opportunity to go to the Stendal Music Club at the bottom of Mashtots Street, just for a drink, chat, and a little karaoke – not a past-time that I’m particularly… Read More ›
Caring for the Future of Artsakh
The care of newly born babies and children is a critical part of supporting the life-blood of a country, and modern facilities and equipment are essential to providing quality health care for all ages. Unfortunately due to a history of… Read More ›
Artsakh Village Life: Living in the Nature
At 6 o’ clock in the morning, the cock crows through the silent mist in the mountains of Khndzristan in the Askeran region of Artsakh. Arkady Beglaryan stirs from his sleep; the rest of the family, who enjoyed the fruits… Read More ›
Artsakh: An enigmatic country
“We advise against all travel to Nagorno-Karabakh and the military occupied area surrounding it. This area is the subject of a continuing dispute between Azerbaijan and Armenia and although a cease-fire has been in place since 1994 there are regular… Read More ›
Recognising the Spirit of Artsakh
In April of this year I was invited by the Primate of the Armenian Church in the UK , Bishop Vahan Hovhanessian, to make a presentation to the community in London; the subject I chose to present on was “An… Read More ›
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness in Artsakh
“When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which… Read More ›
Youth; the Destiny of Artsakh
The Youth of any country is its lifeblood, none more so than in Artsakh. I remember when I first arrived in Shushi a few years ago, and I walked around the streets with my Armenian friend, just talking to each… Read More ›
Karin Tak: The spirit of Artsakh
Artsakh’s unique geographical and historical position has shaped and influenced the characteristics of the people who live there. Whether that is a general legacy of the various interactions within the South Caucasus, or the ancient traditions and cohesion amongst the… Read More ›