“Forum German-Armenian Journalist Exchange” Project is a fruit of cooperation between Deutsche Gesellschaft e.V. and the Secretariat of Armenian National Platform of the EaP Civil Society Forum. Interested in the promotion of the European Neighbourhood Policy, both partners aim to support a civic and lasting exchange between the countries. Young journalists from Germany and Armenia [...]
by Jonas Bickelmann Yerevan's urban fabric might not be older than a century – but it tells a tale. It is a tale about the conflict between civil society and commercialization, and the ways of dealing with the city’s Soviet past. Take, for instance, Yerevan’s Yeritasardakan (“Youth”) metro station, which looks like an elegant spaceship [...]
by Sona Martirosyan Every day, the forecourt of the Armenian Embassy in Germany gets suffused with sounds of the Gyumri dialect from 10 in the morning. Here, the refugees who were complete strangers several days ago, have became acquaintances because of the common problems – health issues and migration cards with red marks that showcase [...]
by Oliver Bilger The new Armenian government wants the diaspora to return to their homeland. Reforms after the Velvet Revolution are supposed to increase attractiveness for repatriates. View on Mount Ararat from Yerevan, photo: Oliver Bilger At first, Aramayis Madatyan was only able to see the revolution unfold via the Internet. While fellow Armenians took [...]
by Isabel Broyan One of the first discoveries during my stay in Berlin was the existence of Gender Equality Officers (GEO) at German government institutions. Seeking to learn more on their role and function (and at the same time to satisfy my curiosity), I hurried to a meeting with Dr. Mechthild Koreuber, Chief Gender Equality Officer at [...]
by Eliana Berger At the Mergelyan Cluster, somewhere in the north of Yerevan, old Soviet Union and modern Armenia suddenly seem just a corridor away from each other. Mergelyan Cluster, halfway to the right, photo: Eliana Berger On the fourth floor, the hallway to the right looks like it has fallen out of time: walls [...]
by Sara Khojoyan Many people in Germany do not know iodine deficiency is an issue in their country, while low public awareness on the importance of regular intake of iodine resulted in missing the necessary indicators set by World Health Organization, research shows. Asked about iodine deficiency and the health issues it causes, several people [...]
by Paul Toetzke Interview with Ani Khachatryan, Arpineh Galfayan and Mayranush Gevorgyan, environmental activists at ARMECOFRONT, about the protests against Amulsar gold mine, the vain hope in the new government and the role of women in environmental activism. Interview: Paul Toetzke You are all three environmental activists working for an initiative called ARMECOFRONT. How did [...]
by Karen Tovmasyan Any Social media platform having 2 million or more registered users in Germany is obliged to delete any illegal content or fake information within 24 hours. If not, the platforms should have to pay up to 50 million Euro fines, according to the German Network Enforcement Act (NetzDG), which was adopted by [...]
