The Ombudsman’s office claims people were forcibly brought to the rally organized by the authorities
US Senate passes resolution recognising Armenian Genocide
In becoming the 32nd country to recognize the Armenian Genocide, US Senators have defied the Trump administration
Georgian parliament session broken up by ‘stench of feces’ during vote on heated issues
The ruling party has described the incident as a "terrorist act”
Georgian opposition resumes picketing of parliament, 12 detained
One of the reasons for the protest is that the parliamentary majority stripped a leading opposition MP of his mandate
Georgian president criticised for stating country ‘does not, will not have army, weapons’
The Georgian president also said that certain foreign experts writing about Georgia were 'incompetent'
Prenuptial medical exam in Azerbaijan: 135 diagnosed with HIV
297 others were diagnosed with syphilis, and 3,393 carried blood diseases.
Probable killers of well-known journalist in Ukraine arrested – still unclear who ordered the murder
Among those arrested in the Sheremet case are war veterans and volunteers. The likely motive is destabilization in the country.
Armenian draft evaders have until end of year to avoid criminal prosecution
The government intends to give a last chance to draft dodgers who left the country and avoided service to pay and return to their homeland – by the end of the year
Yerevan mayor’s office under fire for budgeting record $700k for New Year’s Eve
The opposition has criticised the decision of the city authorities and the government, while the Armenian PM considers the spending justified
107 people died under the wheels of cars in 2019 in Baku
Pedestrians accounted for more than half of all traffic accident victims
Repatriation in Abkhazia: myths, expectations and reality
Why Abkhaz from Turkey return to their historical homeland, how they are received there and why so many of them return home
The Ossetian financier turned mountain fisherman
Leonid Gagiev, a financier turned fisherman, runs his own fish farm deep in the mountains of South Ossetia. He has solid plans for his farm’s expansion, but he needs investments to get his idea off the ground
Why Russia has been banned from international sporting events for 4 years. 5 stories of mass doping
The ban is tantamount to complete isolation, and includes a ban on holding any international sporting competitions in Russia
Gvanza – the story of a fencer in a wheelchair
She talks about the terrifying day of her accident, but says it’s hard for her to let go of the trauma that’s totally changed her life
Op-ed: US Senate resolution on Armenian genocide will not become law
The resolution does not have any legal force and thus does not require the signature of President Trump
Op-ed: What’s more important for Abkhazia – confiscating weapons or anti-corruption laws?
The topic of the confiscation of weapons has become relevant in Abkhazia against the backdrop of a spike in crime. Meanwhile, activists have been fighting for a law against corruption for the second year
Op-ed: What’s happening in Azerbaijan – a revolution from above or image correction?
The political palette of the past year in questions and answers
Op-Ed: the president of Russia is preparing for a life-term in office and we should all keep quiet about it
The scandalous Russian law on foreign agents may be a cover for more important political decisions
How to wash wool à la Azerbaijani
Wool blankets and mattresses, known for their complexity and difficulty to produce, do not intend to lose their place to manufactured replacements
A daily dose of Abkhaz adjika for a longer life
What it takes to make adjika, what's in the name and why it's worth making
Chaotic Tbilisi: is the city becoming a modern metropolis or playground for powerful leaders?
A documentary about clashes between old and modern architecture in Tbilisi, the tourism boom in the city, controversial projects and urban activism
New form of tourism in Armenia: wilderness, adrenalin – and developing local businesses
70 kilometers through the mountains, with crossings through rivers and gorges, and stopovers in ancient villages
Questionable judges, genocide recognition and market fire – “Week in the Caucasus” from JAMnews
The week of 9-14 December 2019 in just 90 seconds
The Ossetian financier turned mountain fisherman
Leonid Gagiev, a financier turned fisherman, runs his own fish farm deep in the mountains of South Ossetia. He has solid plans for his farm’s expansion, but he needs investments to get his idea off the ground