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Bright Garden Voices bringt zwei Künstlerinnen zusammen: Silvina Der-Meguerditchian und Fidan Akhundova. Beide leben in Berlin und sprechen offen über ihre Erfahrungen, Wahrnehmungen des Konflikts und die Kraft der Kunst als Brücke zwischen Kulturen. 💬🎨In diesem besonderen Dialog geht es um Identität, Erinnerung und die Frage, wie Kunst Verständigung ermöglichen kann, wo Politik oft scheitert. Ein ehrliches Gespräch über Schmerz, Hoffnung und die Möglichkeit von Verständigung zwischen zwei Welten – erzählt durch persönliche Geschichten und kreative Perspektiven.

Обычный разговор привёл к неожиданному открытию: их мамы оказались астрологами. В этом выпуске Têt-à-Têt мы пригласили двух девушек- армянку и азербайджанку. У них есть кое-что общее: их мамы работают астрологами. Они делятся историями о том, как это повлияло на их жизнь, воспитание и взгляд на будущее.Откровенный разговор, юмор и немного звёздных предсказаний.A simple conversation led to an unexpected discovery: their moms were both astrologers. In this episode of Têt-à-Têt, we bring together two young women - one Armenian and one Azerbaijani. They share something in common: both of their mothers are astrologers. Watch them talk about how this shaped their lives, their upbringing, and their outlook on the future.An open conversation with humor and a touch of starlight predictions.Instagram - / brightgardenvoices Facebook - / brightgardenvoices X - https://x.com/brightgardenvEmail - brightgardenvoices@ gmail.com #BrightGardenVoices #PeaceBuilding #ConflictResolution #ArmeniaAzerbaijan #NagornoKarabakh #CaucasusPeace #VoicesForPeace #DialogueForPeace #HumanRights #SocialImpact #NonViolence #CommunityOfCare #BridgeBuilders #PeaceTalks #TogetherForPeace #Armenia #Azerbaijan #Армения #Азербайджан #МирныйДиалог #ПутьКМиру #МирИПонимание #ДиалогМеждуНародами #ВместеСильнее #trending #trendingnow #viralvideo #fyp #foryou #fy #exploremore #recommendations #videotrending #астрология #mustwatch #astrology #zodiacsigns

Los acontecimientos que suceden en las relaciones entre Armenia y Azerbaiyán se suelen percibir e interpretar diferentemente fuera del Cáucaso. ¿Cómo se puede acercar las realidades del Cáucaso a sus diásporas en el exterior? ¿Qué influencia tienen o pueden tener estas comunidades en los procesos de cambio que suceden en y entre Yerevan y Bakú? Y, ¿qué está pasando entre ambos países en estos momentos?Junto a Leo Moumdjian y Eldar Mamedov.

What role does Iran play in the South Caucasus today? From the First Karabakh War to the debate over a possible US-backed “corridor” through Armenia, our guests discuss the region’s shifting geopolitics and Tehran’s response.

On August 8, history was made in Washington D.C. as presidents Ilham Aliyev and Nikol Pashinyan signed a US President Donald Trump-sponsored declaration of steps toward a peace deal, followed by synchronous public announcements of the agreement by Baku and Yerevan. This development has left some optimistic with regard to Armenia-Azerbaijan relations, but others remain skeptical as many uncertainties remain concerning its details, enforcement, and broader consequences. Hamida Giyasbayli and Narek Sukiasyan join us to discuss these latest events.

A milestone may have been reached in the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict as both parties report advanced progress toward a peace treaty. Yet, persisting tensions and uncertainties question whether the prospects for normalization are within reach. Our guests, Könül De Moor and Phil Gamaghelyan, discuss the latest developments of the ongoing peace negotiations, civil society engagement, and future prospects for the region.

Shujaat Ahmadzada discussed his family roots, aspects of the Nagorno-Karabakh / Armenian-Azerbaijani conflicts, conflict transformation, and schools of thought in politics and conflict studies.

Elchin Mammadov joins Arnold Alahverdian to discuss Nakhchivan vis-à-vis the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict, and his experiences engaging with Armenians in California and on social media.

Our meeting #12 featured Lucia Babayants, a prospective candidate for Eurovision 2012 and Narguiz Birk-Peterson, the host of Eurovision 2012 in Azerbaijan, who discussed how the politics between Armenia and Azerbaijan have long permeated into this contest in various ways. The meeting was was recorded on December 10, 2022, a day before Junior Eurovision 2022 took place in Yerevan.

Our meeting #11, "On the latest developments", took place on September 27th, 2022. Zaur Shiriyev and Arman Grigoryan discussed the developments in September 2022 in the Armenian-Azerbaijani context, the broader conflict, and their perspectives on a lasting peace

Anush, Argentinian-Armenian, and Bilge, Turkish-Azerbaijani, get to know each other for the first time through questions related to their identity as diasporans of their community, their experiences growing up and encountering "the other". Recorded in August 2023 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Garden Chat #15 featured Giorgi Rizhvadze, a Georgian civil society activist, who joined Diego to talk about the recent protests in Georgia around the controversial "foreign agent" bill, the state of the local civil society, as well as the potential impact of new law on Armenian and Azerbaijani civil societies.

Our meeting #16 featured Uli Nasibova and Maria Zakaryan, whose family histories include the enclaves of Yukhari Askipara and Artsvashen respectively. Uli and Maria shared their family stories and their opinions about the ongoing delimitation process.

Our Garden Chat #14 featured Rufat Agayev, a stand up comedian of Armenian and Azerbaijani heritage, who joined Marat to discuss his experience of growing up during the first war, his journey to the US and the role of humor in political and social issues.

Our tenth meeting was a special meeting in honor of the late Georgi (Georgy) Vanyan. On October 15th, 2021, Georgi left us after losing a battle with Covid-19. He passed away in Georgia, the same country where some of his initiatives came to life. Since the 1990s, Georgi had advocated for peaceful relations between Armenians and Azerbaijanis, setting in motion various initiatives. He envisioned a South Caucasus where all the peoples in the region would coexist peacefully and in mutual prosperity. We were joined by Georgi’s friends and acquaintances to discuss his work and legacy: Yuri Manvelyan, Zam Abassanova, Edita Badasyan and Haji Hajiyev.