His lawyer has filed a formal petition with the presidential administration.
European Parliament: EU supporters and opponents clash
What are the main points of contention between them and why Russia is spending millions on supporting euro skeptics
Op-ed: Elections and opposition pessimism
What do the results of the by-elections mean for the country and the opposition?
Abkhaz elections to be rescheduled for 25 August, protests end
The opposition demanded the postponement of the elections due to the fact that its candidate, Aslan Bzhania, was recently poisoned
Ukrainians pull a fast one over the government
How president Zelensky upset the establishment and made a TV series come true
Sexual education in Georgia: who is against having it included in the school curricula
As the education ministry, teachers, parents, teenagers and the Church struggle to reach a consensus on the issue, it remains a taboo
Armenia’s Yazidis on their religion, language and discrimination
“We have no written sources about our faith. We convey information about our faith verbally, and because of this, its essence and principles are subject to change, sometimes even to distortion.”
Surrogate mothers in Armenia
“I do not regret that I took this on, but it was unbearable to part with the children. And I understood that if I saw them, it would be doubly worse.”
Op-ed: scandal around Baku Europa League final
A story combining sports, politics, corruption, security and logistics
Georgia: number of people under surveillance tripled in last 4 years
More than 9,000 people were under electronic surveillance in 2018, official data show
Armenian servicemen receive significant salary increase, housing benefits
The Armenian Ministry of Defence says “approximately the same increase will be received by the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces and the ordinary contract soldier”
Amnesty International comes out against holding Europa League final in Baku
British fans say they do not not want to go to Baku
Yekaterinburg officials cede to public rejection of park church
A city referendum has settled a massive stand-off between Yekaterinburg's residents and its officials
Baku demonstrators protest detention, deportation of Azerbaijani journalist from Moscow
Fuad Abbasov is accused of violating immigration laws – Abbasov himself says he is being persecuted
Abkhazia needs small businesses, and small businesses need reforms
If small business is stimulated in the area, it could lead to serious societal change as well, some local business owners believe
Armenia expecting wave of price hikes for 800 goods due to increased customs duties
The prices of essential commodities will rise, including bread
Why Georgia’s hydropower plants are causing nation-wide protests
The government says the country’s energy independence and security is in a vulnerable state, while the local population opposes irreversible changes in their living environment
Armenia: where did 50,000 jobs come from since the revolution?
It is unclear what percentage of new jobs have come out from under the ‘shadow economy’, and how many jobs have actually been created
Surrogate mothers in Armenia
“I do not regret that I took this on, but it was unbearable to part with the children. And I understood that if I saw them, it would be doubly worse.”
Bikers, priests, right-wingers – ‘Family Purity Day’ instead of int’l day against homophobia
LGBT rights activists refrain from holding demonstration
Attitudes towards LGBT people: Azerbaijan, Turkey, Armenia and Russia show worst rankings
Georgia comes in 24th place
Sexual harassment made criminally prosecutable in Georgia
The new law provides for fines, corrective labour and imprisonment
Video: A woman driving a car – is it still a moot point in South Ossetia?
One personal story
Witnesses remember Azerbaijan’s April 30 terrorist attack
A decade has past since the terror attack that took the lives of 12 people
VIDEO: Selective abortions leading to demographic crisis in Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia – 1000s of girls missing
A video about thousands of girls who didn't get to be born
The Armenian village in the Georgian mountains that celebrates three Easters a year
Video and photo
Best beard contest in Antwerp
There were three main categories - moustache, partial beard and full beard. Women competed too, sporting artificial facial hair
Bikers, priests, right-wingers – ‘Family Purity Day’ instead of int’l day against homophobia
LGBT rights activists refrain from holding demonstration