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Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

March 20, 2026

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

Nikol Pashinyan

'Changing Armenia’s constitution is our decision, not others’,' Pashinyan says in briefing

Nikol Pashinyan

March 19, 2026

Many believe Armenia’s authorities intend to meet Baku’s key precondition for a peace deal by amending the constitution. However, the prime minister insists the issue is strictly an “internal matter”.

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani student in Latvia jailed for 11 years over Starlink sales to Russia

Azerbaijan

March 19, 2026

The court also ordered his deportation from Latvia and imposed a five-year entry ban as an additional penalty

Armenia

Disinformation ahead of Armenia’s elections: new claims exposed

Armenia

March 18, 2026

Fact-checking platforms report a high volume of disinformation across a wide range of issues. It often targets the prime minister and members of his team, including claims as extreme as “organ trafficking”. Rebuttals

Head of Abkhaz diaspora detained in Rostov

Head of Abkhaz diaspora in Rostov remanded in pre-trial detention over 'anti-Russian statements'

Abkhazia-Russia

March 18, 2026

On social media, Bzhinava’s detention has been linked to his stance on the issuing of Russian domestic passports in Abkhazia

Basayev and arrest of Abkhazia resident in Russia

Abkhazia resident jailed for “glorifying” Shamil Basayev

Abkhazia-Russia

March 18, 2026

The sentence was based on ten pro-Basayev posts on Telegram

Catholicos-Patriarch of Georgia Ilia II has passed away

Georgia

March 18, 2026

The new Patriarch will be elected by the Holy Synod and the Expanded Council of the Georgian Church - after 40 days, but no later than two months

Kocharyan as PM candidate: Armenia elections

Robert Kocharyan named prime minister candidate: will he become represent opposition in Armenia’s upcoming elections?

Robert Kocharyan

March 17, 2026

Some suggest that opposition forces planning to take part in the June elections are betting on Kocharyan. However, most social media users oppose his return to power

Ruben Vardanyan was not allowed to finish what he wanted to tell Azerbaijan’s ombudsman

Ruben Vardanyan

March 16, 2026

“His call was forcibly cut off,” his family said. They published an audio recording of his appeal to Sabina Aliyeva. The Armenian detainee could not reach her by phone or through his lawyer.

“Bugs in khachapuri, worms in pâté”: Radio Liberty exposes food problems in Georgia’s prisons

Georgia

March 15, 2026

The investigation revealed that the penitentiary service had long been aware of violations but kept the contract with the supplier company

"We are with you!" - thousands march again in Tbilisi, day 472. Photo/video blog: “Protests in Georgia”

Protests in Georgia

March 15, 2026

The traditional Saturday march was dedicated to prisoners of conscience

“Severe human rights crisis in Georgia”: What the activation of the OSCE Moscow Mechanism means

Georgia - EU

March 15, 2026

The mechanism was triggered with support from 24 OSCE states, calling for UN action on arbitrary detention, torture, restrictions on expression and judicial independence in Georgia

'This is not peace, but defeatism': a dissenting view on Armenia’s security strategy

Azerbaijan-Armenia

March 13, 2026

Comment by CIS affairs expert Lilit Grigoryan

Georgia’s government called the critical OSCE Moscow Mechanism report biased

Georgia - EU

March 13, 2026

Georgia’s OSCE representative, Alexander Maisuradze: “The report contains selective interpretations and factual inaccuracies”

The report details cases of persecution and repression. OSCE calls for the repeal or fundamental revision of laws that do not comply with international obligations and have led to democratic backsliding.

24 OSCE member states call on Georgia to implement 'Moscow Mechanism' recommendations

Georgia - EU

March 13, 2026

The report details cases of persecution and repression. OSCE calls for the repeal or fundamental revision of laws that do not comply with international obligations and have led to democratic backsliding

OSCE Moscow Mechanism report warns human rights situation worsening in Georgia

Georgia

March 12, 2026

The report describes the situation in Georgia in detail from early 2024 to the present.

'Russia trying to send tens of thousands of voters to Armenia’s elections': debate in Yerevan

Armenia-Russia

March 12, 2026

Armenia’s Foreign Intelligence Service issued a statement without naming the country involved, but civil society representatives point to Russia. What is known so far, along with a political analyst’s comment.

European Parliament resolution on Georgia

'Political prisoners, persecution, Russian and Iranian influence' — European Parliament adopts resolution on Georgia

Georgia - EU

March 12, 2026

The resolution calls for the immediate release of all those detained for political reasons.

On Georgia’s accession to the European Union

Opinion: Pashinyan is right — Armenia’s path to the European Union will become harder if Georgia remains in its current state

Armenia-Georgia

March 12, 2026

Georgian expert Giorgi Rukhadze agrees with Nikol Pashinyan that the freeze in dialogue between the EU and Georgia is hindering Armenia’s European integration.