Explainers

Georgia-Ukraine

Botchorishvili–Sybiha meeting: Georgia and Ukraine discuss restoring relations

Georgia-Ukraine

May 15, 2026

‘The sides reaffirmed the importance of restoring diplomatic relations and continuing dialogue’

Opinion on the Russia–Tskhinvali agreement

Georgia-Russia

Opinion: ‘Agreement between so-called South Ossetia and Russia amounts to de facto annexation of region’

Georgia-Russia

May 15, 2026

Commentary by Tamta Mikeladze, director of the Social Justice Center

Opposition in Georgia

Georgia’s opposition sets out six conditions for free and fair elections

Opposition in Georgia

May 15, 2026

The demands include improving voter verification procedures and repealing new laws introduced by the ruling Georgian Dream party.

Georgia’s foreign ministry at the Council of Europe

Georgia-Russia

‘Russia continues annexation in Georgia while West applies double standards,’ Georgian MoFA tells Council of Europe

Georgia-Russia

May 15, 2026

Maka Botchorishvili: ‘We know the cost of war all too well and understand that peace is not simply the absence of military escalation’

‘Use longer and give new life’: introducing circular economy in Armenia

Armenia

May 15, 2026

Its goals are mainly environmental, but the model also promises economic benefits.

Opinion: What MEDİA roundtable in Baku revealed about ‘president’s peace strategy’

Azerbaijan-Armenia

May 15, 2026

‘Promoting peace internationally’: a state body regulating the media focused less on the challenges facing journalism and more on how to communicate the president’s message.

Geostat: Number of convicted in Georgia reached record high in 2025

Georgia

May 15, 2026

Georgia also ranks second in Europe in the number of prisoners per 100,000 population.

Former Georgian Euro-integration minister arrested over alleged pavement obstruction

Protests in Georgia

May 15, 2026

Alexi Petriashvili says case against him is politically motivated

Live

Latest news in Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, summary. Live

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

May 15, 2026

Daily morning roundup. Top stories in local media, commentary, trending photos and videos.

'There will be another revolution on 7 June' - Nikol Pashinyan confident of public support in election

Armenia

May 14, 2026

Even while on holiday, Nikol Pashinyan continues his weekly briefings — this time focusing on the upcoming elections, Armenia’s foreign policy and relations with Russia and the West.

Opinion: ‘Ski resort construction in Abkhazia marks new wave of political turbulence’

Abkhazia

May 14, 2026

Sukhum-based blogger Kirill Bazilevsky is highly sceptical about the Abkhaz government’s plans to build a major ski resort in Abkhazia.

Georgian Dream parliamentary leader: ‘We have no place in such EU’

Georgia - EU

May 14, 2026

This was the government’s response to European restrictions imposed on Georgian TV channels

Georgia ranked second for number of people deported from the EU in 2025

Georgia - EU

May 14, 2026

Followed by Syria and Albania

Georgia’s competition chief: ‘Commission’s goal was not to lower prices, but to identify problems in market’

Georgia

May 14, 2026

The commission’s main recommendation is to avoid “aggressive intervention” in the food market

How does Baku view Atlantic Council’s US-Azerbaijan ‘grand bargain’ proposal?

Azerbaijan-USA

May 14, 2026

The proposal is as follows: the US Congress would repeal Section 907, which restricts US government assistance to Azerbaijan, while Baku would release political prisoners in return.

Georgian TV channel Imedi banned from European Parliament for one year

Georgia - EU

May 14, 2026

Three other Georgian channels denied accreditation for Council of Europe ministers’ meeting

Opinion on Shio III - Georgia’s new patriarch

Opinion: 'Georgia’s next patriarch may be aligned with government'

Church in Georgia

May 13, 2026

Political analyst Vakhtang Dzabiradze: ‘The government always seeks to maintain good relations with the Church’

Turkey lifts ban on direct trade with Armenia

Armenia welcomes Turkey move to lift bilateral trade ban

Armenia-Turkey

May 13, 2026

Turkey lifts ban on direct trade with Armenia. Preparations have been completed, while previous trade had to go through third countries.

Boycott of new electricity meters in Abkhazia sparks calls to cut bureaucracy

Abkhazia

May 13, 2026

New electricity meters are currently being installed across Abkhazia, with social media users complaining that the devices are adding extra kilowatts to their bills.

French National Assembly resolution on Georgia

French National Assembly adopts key resolution on Georgia

Georgia - EU

May 13, 2026

“Georgia’s European integration must remain possible, provided the country meets political conditions”

Armenian political groups spend heavily on Meta ads ahead of election campaign

Armenia

May 12, 2026

Between 8 February and 8 May, political groups in Armenia spent a total of $309,000 across Meta platforms. Here is a breakdown of who spent the most and how much.