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A Thousand and One Afterlives: Ani at the History Museum of Armenia | Audio Article

Ani has been lost, remembered and reinvented in countless ways. From photographs and poetry to archaeology, satire and pilgrimage, a new exhibition at the History Museum of Armenia explores the many afterlives of the medieval capital, and how its ruins have continued to shape Armenian memory across borders and generations. Read the article: https://evnreport.com/et-cetera/a-thousand-and-one-afterlives-ani-at-the-history-museum-of-armenia/

A Thousand and One Afterlives: Ani at the History Museum of Armenia

Ani has been lost, remembered and reinvented in countless ways. From photographs and poetry to archaeology, satire and pilgrimage, a new exhibition at the History Museum of Armenia explores the many afterlives of the medieval capital, and how its ruins have continued to shape Armenian memory across borders and generations.

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When Culture Overrides the Law: Armenia’s Political Culture Problem

What does a parliamentary brawl tell us about Armenia’s political culture? In this episode of State of Play, Maria Titizian speaks with Dr. Nerses Kopalyan about the culture of honor, personal loyalty and informal rules that he argues continue to shape political behavior in Armenia, and why cultural norms so often override institutional and legal ones. Topics discussed: The recent brawl in Armenia’s Parliament and what it reveals about political culture Honor, masculinity and the normalization of violence When cultural norms override law and institutional rules The Soviet and post-Soviet legacy of kinship, clan loyalty and informal networks Why Armenians may love their country and culture but struggle to develop respect for the state The relationship between political culture and institutional development What the Velvet Revolution changed, and what it did not Meritocracy, education and civic responsibility Whether political culture can be legislated or deliberately changed The role of external influences and Western education Who is responsible for changing Armenia’s political culture Why generational change may ultimately be necessary Follow EVN Report for independent journalism, analysis and storytelling from Armenia. Read Nerses Kopalyan’s article: Armenia’s Political Culture Problem: Benevolent Nepotism and Underdevelopment

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EVN Media Festival: Fourth: Three days of journalism, exchange of ideas and experience

Between headlines and human stories. Between information and understanding. It is time to shorten the distance. EVN Report Media Festival returns to Yerevan on November 20-22. Three days. One place. Journalism, ideas, conversations and the people behind it all. AI9 Standard Complex, Isaac 9 Registration coming soon.

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EVN Media Festival: Fourth: Three days of journalism, exchange of ideas and experience

Between headlines and human stories. Between information and understanding. It is time to shorten the distance. EVN Report Media Festival returns to Yerevan on November 20-22. Three days. One place. Journalism, ideas, conversations and the people behind it all. AI9 Standard Complex, Isaac 9 Registration coming soon.

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COP17: Inside the Green Zone | Audio Article

From biodiversity panels and hands-on workshops to children’s activities, regional exhibitions and traditional Armenian crafts, the Green Zone offered countless ways to engage with COP17. A visual glimpse into some of the conversations, people, ideas and activities that filled the space throughout the summit. Read the article: https://evnreport.com/lifestyle/cop17-inside-the-green-zone/

COP17: Inside the Green Zone

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My Loneliness Is Thrilling Me | Audio Article

After a lifetime of relationships and a fear of being alone, Sheila Paylan is discovering that solitude can be liberating, even thrilling. From handing out apartment keys to near-strangers to enjoying her own company, she explores what happens when you stop looking for someone to complete your life. Read the article: https://evnreport.com/columns/my-loneliness-is-thrilling-me/

My Loneliness Is Thrilling Me

After a lifetime of relationships and a fear of being alone, Sheila Paylan is discovering that solitude can be liberating, even thrilling. From handing out apartment keys to near-strangers to enjoying her own company, she explores what happens when you stop looking for someone to complete your life.

Armenia Ratifies TRIPP Agreement

In EVN Report's news roundup for the week of October 30: Armenia ratifies the TRIPP framework agreement; a brawl in the country’s parliament makes international headlines; COP17 officially wraps up and more.

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What’s Growing in Armenia? Olives, Kiwis and More | Audio Article

In Armenia’s warmest corner, olives, kiwis, persimmons and other crops more familiar to Mediterranean climates are taking root. Meet the farmers experimenting with Meghri’s unique microclimate, and discovering new possibilities for what can grow in Armenia. Read the article: https://evnreport.com/lifestyle/salt-whats-growing-in-armenia-olives-kiwis-and-more/

What’s Growing in Armenia? Olives, Kiwis and More

In Armenia’s warmest corner, olives, kiwis, persimmons and other crops more familiar to Mediterranean climates are taking root. Meet the farmers experimenting with Meghri’s unique microclimate, and discovering new possibilities for what can grow in Armenia.

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The Armenian Nose | Audio Article

What happens when one of the most recognizable features of Armenian identity becomes something to fix? From the “Most Armenian Nose” contest to TikTok’s “Barbie nose,” Iren Bakunts looks at how beauty standards, social pressure and rhinoplasty are changing the way Armenians see their own faces. Read the article: https://evnreport.com/lifestyle/the-armenian-nose/

The Armenian Nose

What happens when one of the most recognizable features of Armenian identity becomes something to fix? From the “Most Armenian Nose” contest to TikTok’s “Barbie nose,” Iren Bakunts looks at how beauty standards, social pressure and rhinoplasty are changing the way Armenians see their own faces.

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Driving Like Crazy Doesn’t Make You a Hero

In this episode of It Has to Be Said, Maria Titizian examines Armenia’s dangerous driving culture and argues that road safety is about more than traffic laws and fines. With hundreds of people killed in road crashes every year, the problem is not simply a matter of reckless individual drivers, but of behaviors we have collectively normalized, and the responsibility we all share for changing them. In this episode: What Armenia’s road-crash and road-death statistics tell us about the scale of the problem Why Armenia’s road death rate remains significantly higher than in much of Europe What more than half a million traffic violations recorded in the first six months of 2026 tell us about enforcement, and its limits Why seat-belt use has improved among drivers, but remains extremely low among passengers Why road safety requires more than fines and enforcement Why changing Armenia’s driving culture ultimately requires a change in our collective behavior