Journalist Isabella Miller
explores Armenia as more than just a wine destination, tracing its
journey from the world’s oldest known winery in the Areni-1
cave to today’s wineries
putting Armenian wines
on a global map.

For 15 years, 89-year-old Vahanduckt Melkonyan has been the only resident of Kharkov village, living in isolation on Armenia’s closed border with Turkey. Martina Sanna, a former TAP intern, writes about life in the border village and how a potential regional peace agreement could reopen borders and revive forgotten communities. 

Journalist and author Marlise Kast-Myers — who has traveled to more than 80 countries and lived in five — chose Armenia almost randomly, after seeing a short video about hiking, winemaking, and a cultural revival. In her recent travel feature, she recounts her journey across Armenia.

Armenia is quietly building a sustainable and resilient AI ecosystem, integrating infrastructure and advanced technology from the ground up. Suzanna Shamakhyan, executive director of FAST Foundation, explores how the country is taking a smart, strategic approach to compete on a global level.

The article shows how people in Armenia’s Shirak border villages have mixed feelings about the possible reopening of the Armenia–Turkey border, balancing hopes for economic revival with deep skepticism rooted in history, inequality, and daily hardship.

TAP’s co-founder Tatiana Der Avedissian gave an interview to Manuel Férez, sharing the organization’s mission, history, and the journalism internship opportunities.

TAP intern Minahil Arif reports
for Urbanista on how Armenia is using AI to preserve and reimagine the country’s historic monuments at the Venice Biennale. The final product is based on scans of hundreds of heritage sites – combining technology,
memory, and cultural identity.

During the recent trip to Shirak, TAP intern Martina Sanna investigated the Akhuryan Reservoir and its basin. Villagers report polluted, foul-smelling water, while experts warn that heavy metals, acid salts, and outdated infrastructure are making irrigation unsafe.

One of Australia's leading newspapers chose Armenia as a top destination for 2026. It’s a strong endorsement of the people and places that are shaping how the world discovers Armenia.

Armenian wine continues
to draw attention on a global
level, and once again, it finds its well-deserved place in Forbes.
In this piece about heritage-driven gifting, Armenian wines stand alongside some of the
world’s most historic regions.

Before its closure in 1993, Akhuryan station was the first Armenian stop on the Gyumri–Kars railway. Today, negotiations between Armenia and Turkey have revived discussions about the possible reopening.

TAP intern Martina Sanna covers the annual Kurkuti Festival in Norashenik village for Civilnet. The festival celebrates a dish that takes 12 hours to prepare and has been passed through many hands. It gathers dozens of chefs and artisans, each bringing their own family recipes and ingredients.

Artists have moved in behind the cracked walls and dusty halls, turning the old factory into a creative hub of studios. Mary Moon, founder of Visual Gap Gallery, spent two months clearing out one space. She is hoping to create a museum for a specific generation of Armenian artists.

In her latest op-ed for
MediaPost, TAP board member Arda Nazerian examines how this global erosion of facts has become a crisis. Nazerian brings together the voices of global experts who all point to one conclusion: this is not a media problem, but a systemic one.

In Tretuk, a small Armenian village less than 10 kilometers from the Azerbaijani border, residents spent three days learning how to save lives. The training is organized by Armenia Peace Initiative and focuses on emergency care and severe bleeding.

At the Sustainable Mountains
2025 conference this month,
local and international stakeholders gathered in Yerevan to exchange the latest updates from the tech world
under a common theme, “Anatomy of AI”.

“Trump Route” or TRIPP
(Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity) is the main reason nowadays why Syunik is in the international spotlight. In his latest piece for New Eastern Europe, former TAP intern Michele Crestani captures the human side of Syunik.

TAP intern Catherine Odom spoke with experts to see how the industry is adapting. Local winemakers and scientists are still gathering data on how rising temperatures and shifting harvests will affect vineyards in the long term.

TAP intern, Catherine Odom, reports from Goris on the families of Karabakh missing persons. The International Committee of the Red Cross organized an exhibition honoring those still missing from the First and Second Karabakh Wars.

Former TAP intern, Michele Crestani explores in his article for Newsweek how Donald Trump’s U.S.-brokered “Washington Accords” aim to bring peace in the region. The story captures how those on the ground feel about the deal. It looks at both the hope and the lingering doubts that still define the South Caucasus.

TAP intern Charlotte Snoonian shares her reflection on her first-ever visit to Armenia. Having grown up outside an Armenian community, she often felt “not Armenian enough.” But two months in Armenia revealed that her heritage was always a vital part of her soul.

This article from our intern Charlotte Snoonian tells the story of Ruzanna Tsatryan, who was forced to leave Artsakh in 2023. After decades of surviving war and blockade, she faces a new chapter of uncertainty.

In his latest piece, TAP intern Michele Crestani takes readers inside the daily reality of the EU Mission in Armenia. He rides along
border patrols as they crisscross mountain roads and explores
how EUMA’s presence has
shaped a fragile sense of stability since 2022.

This new documentary, created by TAP intern Martha Gathercole, follows Armenians from across the world as they climb Mount Ararat. For some, it’s a physical challenge. For others, it’s the closest they will ever get to a homeland they’ve never seen or a way of carrying grief and asking the mountain to share the weight.

TAP board member Tatiana Der Avedissian shared her perspective on ‘How to Keep the Free Media Alive’ in an opinion piece published on Concordia’s blog page. Her piece highlights how independent journalism in countries like Armenia is more susceptible to the current challenges facing the media industry.

Once a fortress guarding Armenia’s southern border, Shvanidzor now faces a different battle. Due to water scarcity, pressures of climate change, neglect, and broken political promises, the village is drying up.

The Armenian Pavilion
transformed a single garage
into a “Triennale inside Triennale,” showcasing 27 works
that invite viewers
to see everyday architecture
in a new way.

Maxim Magazine’s Deputy Editor shares his experience after a trip to Armenia, spotlighting the centuries-old brandy tradition through Ararat Dvin. The article traces the deep roots of Armenian brandy when Armenia was designated the region’s brandy-making hub, and to its global recognition today.

On a recent trip to Syunik, TAP intern met families living just meters from the border and learned about orchards destroyed by mines, classrooms under the watch of Azerbaijani posts, and children already thinking about defending their homeland.

Armenia and Pakistan established diplomatic relations on Sunday with the exchange of a joint communiqué in Tianjin, China. Both Yerevan and Islamabad agreed to exchange representatives and work on developing a mutual reciprocal relationship.

Forbes highlighted Armenia’s 6,000-year-old wine story, showing how the world’s oldest winery in Areni connects to today’s revival of native grapes and a growing global presence.

TAP intern Martha Gathercole
sits down with 87-year-old Armenian jazz pioneer Martin
Vardazaryan to uncover the story of Armenian jazz.

The article documents the human aftermath of the 2023 displacement from Artsakh, focusing on elderly refugees in Goris and their struggles to rebuild lives after immense personal loss.

Last month, TAP interns journeyed to Syunik, Armenia’s southernmost province, and returned with stories as vast as the mountains themselves. In her latest piece, Charlotte Snoonian reflects on the trip.

The article explores Zhora’s unique fruit garden perched on the Armenian-Iranian border
in Meghri, Syunik.
The garden reflects both his personal vision and cultural fusion, honoring his childhood home.

TAP inter, Michele Crestani looks at how tech firms are teaming up with universities and why bold reforms are needed to give students the skills to thrive in a digital-first economy.

One of the stories from our recent Syunik trip takes us to Nerkin Hand, a small village on Armenia’s southern border, where life can start with the sound of landmines. Families here face daily threats that outsiders rarely witness.

When Armenians had just weeks to leave Artsakh after the 2020 war, a small TUMO Studios team rushed to preserve what they could — creating 3D scans of monuments.

This article shares the stories of displaced women from Artsakh who, despite losing their homes and facing hardship, are rebuilding their lives and preserving their culture through new businesses in Yerevan.

In an EVN Report piece, TAP intern Michele Crestani explores Qrchi Bazaar, Yerevan’s weekend flea market, where discarded objects are reborn as carriers of memory, resilience, and personal stories.

TAP intern Martha Gathercole has been featured on HETQ.
She traces the journeys of
Russian relokants who arrived in Armenia after the war in Ukraine, and stayed.

Written by Hannah Ray and published by the Pulitzer Center, explores the resilience of the Armenian people, as they rebuild their lives after the 2023 forced displacement from Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh).

This summer, Charlotte came to Armenia for the first time through the TAP journalism internship. Her first story explores how food became the bridge to a heritage she’s only just beginning to rediscover.

Lonely Planet explores Armenia not through landmarks, but through moments: mountain views that defy directions, ancient winemaking revived, and human connection that reveals identity.

Arpine Lputyan, Ambassador and Program Manager of the Chess in Schools program, explains how Armenia became the first country in the world to make chess mandatory in public schools and why the rest of the world is starting to pay attention.

As tensions between Iran and Israel escalated, Armenia became an unexpected corridor to safety. TAP intern Minahil Arif reported the story for CIVILNET, capturing a rare look into the human side of the geopolitical crisis.

In a recent Financial Times travel feature, a British family stumbles into Armenia almost by accident, flipping a coin on their way to Georgia. What they find is a country full of quiet power and unexpected warmth.

As Armenia prepares to host COP17 in 2026, a new side of the country is stepping into view for the first time. One that tells the story of nature and a country learning in real time.

While global headlines focus on the war in Gaza, Jerusalem’s Armenian Christians are facing a quiet yet urgent fight for survival. TAP intern Sophie Holloway reports on the escalating pressure on Jerusalem’s Armenian Quarter.

Drawing on findings from the Armenian Media Vulnerability Report 2025, the article explores how legal ambiguity, digital insecurity, and freelance informality are quietly eroding the foundations of journalism in Armenia.

The piece highlights two overlooked editorial failures, involving misleading narratives about Armenia and makes a compelling case for why the media must hold itself to higher standards.

As Europe debates how to stay competitive in tech, Armenia is already doing the work — doubling its high-tech budget, passing landmark startup-friendly laws, and showing up strong on global stages like MWC Barcelona.

According to USA Today, Armenian Easter Plav is one of the top 10 dishes to try this year! More than just a beloved dish on Armenian Easter tables, it is full of meaning.

Strategic communications adviser, adjunct professor, and TAP board member, Arda Nazerian, wrote a powerful reminder in her Newsday guest essay of why U.S. foreign aid still matters and how its absence is felt in places like Armenia.

Published by TAP interns, this article explores the lives of Karabakh Armenians after the war, the blockade, and displacement. It also covers the difficulties Karabakh Armenians are facing today, and more.

New Eastern Europe explores Armenia’s tech evolution. Ranked 63rd in the 2024 Global Innovation Index and leading venture funding in the South Caucasus, Armenia’s tech scene is gaining international recognition.

The Winemaker’s Table: Areni Vineyards, brought to life by OneArmenia and 2492.travel, has made TIME’s prestigious list of the World’s Greatest Places for 2025.

Days after Armenia won PATWA’s 2025 Destination of the Year for Adventure Tourism, this feature confirms its natural beauty and appeal for adventure lovers.

Despite losing his homeland and vineyard to war, Grigori Avetissyan is determined to keep his native grapes and thousand-year-old traditions alive.

Today, approximately 900 children are looked after by the state. A further 170 children live with foster families – and this figure is expected to grow.

Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg was at the American University of Armenia last week to speak on global leaders’ complacency with what she called “Azeri Crimes.” Thunberg explained why she didn’t attend COP29 held in Baku.

The multimedia exhibition “Conflict Journalism Episodes” is currently on show at the Loft in Ijevan. Focusing on the Nagorno-Karabakh wars and organized by the Media Initiatives Center, the display has been touring Armenia since January 2023.

Souren Harutunyan, also known
as Surik, was born and raised
in Armenia, and has lived his whole life in his home in
a small village in Goris on the Armenia-Azerbaijan border.

Nagorno-Karabakh, known to the Armenians as Artsakh, is the spiritual heartland of the Armenian people. It is where they developed their alphabet and where they managed to cling to a measure of sovereignty.

More than a quarter of a century since gaining its independence following the breakup of the Soviet Union, Armenia has built a thriving tech sector that encompasses Western technology giants and a slew of local startups.

What happened in Nagorno-Karabakh is one of the most egregious examples of rights abuses that I have seen. And what’s unique about this is that it’s gone virtually under the radar for the international community.

Pressure by activists to change the location of the COP29 is mounting as the UN climate summit is set to take place in Azerbaijan. Among the activists’ concerns are the inability of Armenians to attend, their safety, and COP29’s potential to greenwash and sponsor – dictatorship and genocide.

Jazz as an art form and a way of life has been interwoven in the culture of Armenia for the past century. While the country’s relationship with the genre has evolved over time, the blues had taken over the underground music scene, giving way to the Jazz Age.

Another irony—while I was in Boston developing my knowledge and skills in government and diplomacy, my own parliament building was being demolished, with Azerbaijan's president proudly lighting a bonfire…

In a report released this week, Caucasus Heritage Watch said the number of Armenian heritage sites destroyed in Nagorno-Karabakh skyrocketed since October 2023, a month after the forcible displacement of nearly all of the region’s Armenians.

Located within a tough neighbourhood, Armenia has nonetheless retained its unique culture and wine heritage – Decanter uncovers some travel highlights.

Before my visit, my ideas of Armenia were painted by legends and old testaments. But I soon learn that this place, one of the oldest civilizations in the world, feels both ancient and animated with a vibrant creative energy.

I knew Armenia had experienced on again, off-again conflict with Azerbaijan, its neighbor to the east, over the disputed enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh. But I did not expect all hell to break loose precisely as I was packing to go there on a journalistic internship. 

"Artsakh, the spiritual heartland of the Armenian people, is now all but devoid of Armenians. The sturdy Karabakhi Armenians are exiled, likely never to return to their ancestral land". This is an 8,000-word account of the disappearance of a lifeworld, as told by six of its women.

While Armenia is home to the world’s oldest known winery, the industry crumbled under Soviet rule (Georgia was designated the winemaking hub, while Armenia got brandy). Over the last two decades, a dedicated wave of producers are reviving the region’s winemaking culture.

Mount Ararat is the national symbol of Armenia, but of particular importance to the country’s winemakers. Legend has it that as the biblical flood receded, Noah’s ark made landfall atop the cone of this extinct volcano, and Noah eventually descended to plant the first grapevines.