On October 24, at around 08:30 a.m., a Mercedes car and a Hyundai bus collided in the administrative area of Tavush village, on the Ijevan–Berd highway.

As a result of the collision, the bus veered off the roadway and ended up in a forested area.

According to the Ministry of Health, 11 people were injured in the accident and transported to the regional medical center, where they received the necessary medical care.

The condition of 10 of the injured is reported as moderate, while one person remains in serious condition.

“On October 23, from 07:00, the Berd-Verin Karmiraghbyur road section will be closed to all vehicles due to construction work.

Please use the bypass road,” the Tavush regional governor’s office reported.

Additional information will be provided regarding the partial opening of the road.

Students from the secondary school of Chinchin village, Berd community, expressed their wish to visit the Tavush Media studio. On October 11, the students, accompanied by their teachers, visited our studio.

During the meeting, we introduced them to all aspects of television work — from the history of our establishment to interesting moments from daily broadcasting activities. We explained how a television station operates and discussed the responsibilities and expectations placed on a border media outlet.

A multifunctional social-educational center is being built in the town of Berd, designed for children, parents, and young people. It complements the Tavush Diocese’s existing “Arevik” and “Paponts Tun” centers. This project is part of a large-scale program initiated by the “Pahapan” Foundation, which has brought together several partners to create new opportunities in Berd.

The center will feature a modern building and a safe environment where children can learn and grow, while adults receive social support and professional knowledge.

In an interview with Tavush Media, Japan’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Armenia, Yutaka Aoki, said:

“By creating this center, we are improving infrastructure that is essential from the perspective of human security. This place will serve as a community center for all groups of the population. In the work we are doing in Armenia, special importance is given to residents displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh. Berd, being a border area and a host community for displaced people, is of particular significance in this regard.

In Tavush Province—and in Armenia in general—we have various programs: establishing water supply networks for farmers, providing medical equipment to healthcare institutions, renovating educational centers, and similar initiatives. Tavush is incredibly beautiful, but the most important thing I can mention is the hospitality and warmth of the people, which left the best impression on me.”

The main goal of the new center is to provide community members with practical knowledge and opportunities that can help ensure a more stable future. It is designed to serve around 300 children and young people annually.

In addition to its educational and social components, the center will become a new venue for cultural and community events. Inclusive educational programs, cultural activities, and community initiatives will be held here in a supportive environment.

For the Berd community, the social-educational center aims to create a space where children can learn without limitations, parents receive necessary support, and young people find new paths for self-development and socio-economic stability.

On October 7, at 21:00, the Crisis Management Center of the Tavush Regional Rescue Department received a report that a car was on fire on the road leading to the mountains of Navur village.

Two fire-rescue crews from the Regional Rescue Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ Rescue Service were dispatched to the scene.

It was found that a “Jeep” vehicle was burning at the 11th kilometer of the Berd–Chambarak highway.

Before the rescuers arrived, one passenger had been taken to a medical center.

The fire was contained at 21:38 and extinguished at 22:00. The vehicle was completely burned.

Rescuers cordoned off the area.

The troupe of the Hamazgayin Theater named after Sos Sargsyan brought Paruyr Sevak’s play “Man in a Palm” to the Berd community, giving residents the opportunity to come closer to high art theater.

During the performance, Sevak’s creative world came alive on stage: human destinies, emotions, and inner struggles shaped the evening’s overall atmosphere.

The acting and stage setting gifted the audience with genuine emotions and lofty reflections on life and values.

This cultural evening was made possible through the initiative of the “1000 Vahan” Charitable Foundation and with the support of the Berd Municipality. In the end, the sounds of grateful applause also conveyed a message—that the demand for encounters with art is always alive.

Author: Hayk Dombyan

On September 29, at 21:07, the Crisis Management Center of the Tavush Regional Rescue Department received a report that a traffic accident had occurred in the “Maplar” area of Verin Karmiraghbyur village: a vehicle had overturned, and there were injured individuals.

A firefighting-rescue unit from the Fire and Rescue Squad of the Regional Rescue Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Rescue Service was dispatched to the scene.

It was found that a “UAZ” vehicle had gone off the roadway and rolled about 200 meters into a gorge, resulting in injuries.

The rescuers disconnected the car’s power supply, shut off the gas cylinder valve, and transported two passengers on stretchers (approximately 200 meters) to the ambulance.

The injured were hospitalized in a medical center.

In Ijevan, the representatives of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Armenia held a meeting with the Deputy Governor of Tavush, as well as with the heads of the Ijevan, Berd, and Noyemberyan communities.

During the meeting, issues related to the mandate of the mission and the activities of the staff were discussed. The sides also referred to the formats of cooperation and to the importance of the mission’s work at the local level.

“Cooperation with local authorities in border regions continues to remain one of the priorities of the EU Monitoring Mission, with the aim of contributing to peace and stability in the South Caucasus,” the mission’s statement reads.

In the Berd community, a two-day “Berd AgroFest 2025” festival took place, organized by the “Tsili Tsov: Local action group” territorial development NGO. The festival became a unique meeting place for agriculture and creative thinking, bringing together both local participants and those arriving from various regions of Armenia.

The first day of the festival was full of activity — from the symbolic corn maze to an agricultural machinery exhibition. Pavilions of local products and crafts presented entrepreneurs from Berd and the community’s settlements, while the community meal and culinary master classes gave visitors the opportunity to taste the flavors of Tavush cuisine.

Special attention was given to the panel discussion dedicated to the prospects of rural tourism and community development. Experts of the sector discussed how agricultural potential can be combined with tourism opportunities.

“Berd AgroFest” is not only a festival but also a platform for development, where the community recognizes its potential and prepares for new achievements. The festival marked a new beginning for phases of community cooperation and sustainable development in Tavush.

“Emergency Channel” Information NGO and Tavush Media, together with Freedom House, are launching a new project aimed at combating disinformation and fake news in Tavush region, preventing media manipulation, spreading and improving media literacy, and creating a unified educational and advisory information platform. It will contribute to the dissemination of accurate, reliable, trustworthy information in the Tavush region, reducing the negative consequences of false and fake news.

As part of the project, on October 8, a training session was held at the “Vernatun” gallery in Ijevan on the topic of “Digital Security, Information Resilience, Security at the Border.” The training was conducted and experiences were shared by Tavush Media partners – information security specialist, media expert, co-founder of CyberHUB cybersecurity company, co-author and coordinator of Ditord.org Samvel Martirosyan, and Armenia program coordinator of the Multilateral Information Institute, media expert, CyberHUB team co-founder Artur Papyan.

The staff of Tavush Media, young correspondents, employees of partner organizations, students, representatives of state administration and local self-government bodies had the opportunity to learn about important topics: digital security, information resilience, and border security. During the meeting, the speakers answered questions from the participants.

The training and the launching project are important steps towards strengthening information security and media education in Tavush, providing the population with accurate and reliable information, strengthening the resilience of communities against disinformation.