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Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan's Toplum TV case: Nine defendants sentenced to combined 121 years in prison

Azerbaijan

July 28, 2026

Each defendant was also banned from holding certain positions for two years and six months.

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Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

LIVE: Key morning headlines from Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

July 28, 2026

The latest developments as reported by local media, commentary, trending photos and videos

Georgian government's anti-European rhetoric

Georgia - EU

Opinion: 'Georgia government's anti-European rhetoric enters new phase'

Georgia - EU

July 27, 2026

Sociologist Iago Kachkachishvili believes the authorities are attempting to redefine the very idea of Georgia's accession to the European Union

Georgia

MMA fighter founds 'Defence of Traditional Values' movement in Georgia. What do lawyers say?

Georgia

July 27, 2026

The movement will "respond immediately" to issues concerning ancestors, religion and history

Papuashvili questions value of EU membership

Georgian parliament speaker: 'What's the point of EU membership if you're stripped of its main benefit?'

Georgia

July 27, 2026

According to Shalva Papuashvili, Europe's larger states are trying to reshape the European Union's system of governance.

EU sanctions Inter RAO, Russian company controlling energy assets in Georgia

Georgia-Russia

July 27, 2026

Inter RAO is the indirect owner of Georgia's Telasi, Telmico, Khrami HPP I and Khrami HPP II.

$94.3m in violations: What Azerbaijan's mid-year audit reveals

Azerbaijan

July 27, 2026

During the reporting period, the chamber carried out 20 compliance audits, two financial audits, eight performance audits and three analytical reviews.

From Avlabari to parliament: new route for pro-European marches in Tbilisi. Video blog "Protests in Georgia"

Protests in Georgia

July 26, 2026

The release of arrested protesters remains the main demand at every march. This time, the march's special message was: "No to the Russian occupation"

Another activist in Georgia convicted over insulting Facebook post: doctor Giorgi Akhobadze

Georgia

July 25, 2026

Akhobadze gets 25 days for insulting police officers who testified against him in a case where he was acquitted

Georgian Foreign Ministry expresses 'regret' over EU sanctions on Kulevi plant

Georgia - EU

July 24, 2026

The ministry said there were no grounds for placing the Kulevi oil terminal on the sanctions list.

EU's 21st sanctions package targets Kulevi oil terminal and cryptocurrency platforms in Georgia

Georgia

July 24, 2026

The Kulevi refinery had previously been considered for inclusion in the EU's 20th sanctions package, but was ultimately removed from the list

Russia’s state Duma passes law targeting citizens abroad, restricting property rights and passport renewals

Eastern Europe

July 23, 2026

Those at greatest risk are people targeted for political reasons, including journalists, politicians, human rights defenders, and civic activists.

The Belarus factor: Belarusians fighting for Ukraine on Lukashenko’s rule, the threat of war and Russian manipulation

Eastern Europe

July 23, 2026

How Likely Is a New Russian Offensive From Belarus? Would Alyaksandr Lukashenka risk sending the Belarusian army into Ukraine?

Armenian rights lawyer files ECHR complaint over Ruben Vardanyan's 20-year jail sentence in Baku

Karabakh conflict

July 23, 2026

Former state minister of the former self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Ruben Vardanyan was sentenced to 20 years in prison in February. He did not appeal, saying legal remedies in Azerbaijan were ineffective.

Pro-EU protester Onise Okriashvili attacked in Tbilisi after disinformation campaign

Protests in Georgia

July 23, 2026

Okriashvili is known for criticizing the ruling Georgian Dream party on social media. He also frequently holds solo protests

Aliyev confirms secret Russia–Germany talks in Baku during Berlin visit, urges Europe to invest in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

July 22, 2026

Aliyev described the European Investment Bank's decision to stop financing oil and gas projects under the EU's green transition policy as a major obstacle

Russia destroyed 40,000 Armenian roses shipped via Belarus

Armenia-Russia

July 22, 2026

Russia banned imports of products from Armenia after the country declared its intention to pursue European integration.

Armenia begins recruiting and training border guards for Azerbaijan border

Armenia

July 21, 2026

The NSS Border Guard Troops will gradually assume responsibility for securing the entire Armenia-Azerbaijan state border, taking over a role currently performed by the Defence Ministry.