The victim’s family has tried for several years to have their case heard in court
Chechen land grab: Dagestan weary of losing territory to Kadyrov’s territorial ambitions
The authorities of Dagestan promise not to repeat the mistakes of their neighbors while surveying their borders with Chechnya, though things are heading in the same direction
Chair of largest bank in Georgia resigns amidst struggle with authorities
The opposition believes that the country’s informal ruler and the chairman of the current ruling party is trying to get rid of all competitors
Could Russia annex Belarus?
Some observers say a Russian annexation is possible, while others say Russia itself has no need of such a move
Son of Armenian ex-president charged with money laundering
Sedrak Kocharyan says the accusation is ‘revenge’ from the country's prime minister on his father and former president Robert Kocharyan, who has been under arrest since December
Autism is overcome first by parents, then by their children
The story of a family from Armenia who is using their own struggle to help others
Op-ed: When and why did bottled wine culture disappear in Georgia?
…and how did people start drinking out of boots, gun barrels and gutter pipes?
Georgian far right vows to shut down upcoming LGBT parade
LGBT Pride week will be held in Tbilisi from 18-23 June
Alcohol, speeding and corruption – Abkhazia’s terrifying road safety statistics
Who’s at fault and what’s to be done – what drivers and officials say
Former Abkhaz president Ankvab accused of corruption deal in oil contracts
The players involved: Russian Rosneft and Abkhaz ‘Apsny-Oil’, which signed a deal for hydrocarbon exploration in Abkhazia
Azerbaijani opposition website editor sentenced to 5.5 years probation
Mustafa Hajibeyli was accused of “spreading false information” and “anti-state” appeals
Armenian language committee goes after media, TV hosts for ‘vulgar language’
The Armenian State Language Committee has criticised journalists, soap opera screenwriters, MPs and even the prime minister for their poor use of language
Azerbaijan bans performing of national anthem in foreign languages
‘Insulting’ the state emblem will be made a criminal offence
Disgraced Azerbaijani playwright, former presidential candidate comes home for first time in many years
Many consider this an act of reconciliation with the authorities and evidence of withdrawal from politics
Is there oil in Abkhazia? – why it’s such a controversial issue
The environment is the main cause for concern and could threaten Abkhazia’s tourism industry
Armenia may exempt all micro-enterprises from taxation
The government hopes this decision will help stimulate the development of the economy and the emergence of new jobs.
Armenian State Revenue Committee returns $20 million to state treasury in 8 months
The $20 million was returned as a result of anti-corruption measures and dealing with the country’s shadow economy
Abkhazia bans export of unprocessed fish in an attempt to help local businesses survive
The issue also concerns tighter legislation concerning environmental law when it comes to fishing
At least 36 women died in ‘honour killings’ in North Caucasus over five years
Many others may have gone unreported. In most cases perpetrators have never been punished
Child sex abuse in Turkey
Approximately 50 children are sexually abused or given away to child marriage per day in Turkey
Azerbaijani social media topic of the week: does a woman need an education?
There are twice as many male university students as there are female
Asexuality: an orientation the South Caucasus has a particularly hard time with
How do you explain to a person that you love them, but don’t ‘want’ them?
Azerbaijani students in Turkey – why so many prefer to leave
For most, the main motivators are the price and quality of education
Where to go after leaving an orphanage in Armenia?
Upon reaching the age of maturity, orphans must leave their orphanages. Most of them have nowhere to go, but for some girls, there is one option
Abandoned Georgian villages in Abkhazia – a video
People left the villages when the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict broke out in the early 1990s. Most of these villages still remain almost completely abandoned
Vox-pop: Azerbaijanis on why they came out to recent opposition rally in support of political prisoners
Protesters demanded the release of blogger Mehman Huseynov and other political prisoners, an end to corruption and the return of Karabakh
A photo-story on Yerevan’s painted arches
This type of street art emerged here three years ago
Armenia’s city of mansions – a story in nine postcards
This is the town of Goris, which is known for its extravagant homes with their balconies