Politics

Arrests in Azerbaijan

Is fear or indifference behind the political silence in Azerbaijani society? Expert opinions

Arrests in Azerbaijan

May 18, 2025

South Ossetia

Simplified citizenship acquisition - a sign of South Ossetia joining Russia? Most locals say no

South Ossetia

May 18, 2025

Many in the republic want to be part of Russia. However, a JAMnews source close to the South Ossetian president said that “this issue is not on the agenda at all”

Abkhazia-Russia

Russia simplifies passport process for Abkhazia and South Ossetia citizens

Abkhazia-Russia

May 18, 2025

For example, they are no longer required to live in Russia, travel there, or speak Russian

Protests in Georgia

Opinion: "Arrest of Georgian opposition figure Irakli Okruashvili is a ‘black mark' on the country"

Protests in Georgia

May 16, 2025

“People are being persecuted for resisting the pro-Russian regime”

Peace talks over coffee: Pashinyan and Aliyev meet in Tirana

Azerbaijan-Armenia

May 16, 2025

The office of the Armenian Prime Minister reports that “the parties discussed the current situation and attached importance to the continuity of the process towards its signing”

Transparency International on the crackdown on foundations in Georgia: “The state calls aid a crime”

Protests in Georgia

May 16, 2025

"The case against the solidarity funds reflects the interests of oligarch Ivanishvili and Georgian Dream"

Russia’s FSB accuses Abkhaz women of child benefit fraud

Abkhazia

May 16, 2025

It turned out, unexpectedly, that receiving Russian benefits while living in Abkhazia is illegal

Hundreds of Georgian civil servants fired over political views — their stories inside

Protests in Georgia

May 16, 2025

The vast majority of those who lost their jobs had signed a pro-European petition. The process of dismissing civil servants has been simplified by new laws

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Latest news in Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, summary. Live

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

May 16, 2025

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

US links Abraham Accords to Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process: What’s behind the move?

Armenia

May 15, 2025

A special envoy of the US President has suggested that both Armenia and Azerbaijan could join the Abraham Accords. Political analyst Tigran Grigoryan comments on the implications

Germany’s new government urges Georgian Dream to change its political course

Georgia

May 15, 2025

“Georgia must abandon aggressive rhetoric toward the EU and stop attacks on the German ambassador”

“Shadow” Russian oil flow to Europe via Azerbaijan: the new UK sanctions explained

Azerbaijan-Russia

May 15, 2025

UK sanctions target an Azerbaijani tanker, two firms, and five businessmen for helping move Russian oil to Europe

"I told Georgia I’m very disappointed" - Council of Europe message

Georgian Dream

May 15, 2025

European leaders were critical at the Council of Europe session, but the Georgian Dream foreign minister blamed "false narratives"

Pay and serve just one month in the army: A new legislative proposal in Armenia

Armenia

May 14, 2025

According to political analysts, MP Hayk Sargsyan from the ruling Civil Contract party is seeking to “legalize exemption from military service for money” through his proposal

Former Georgian defense minister Irakli Okruashvili has been arrested for refusing to pay bail

Protests in Georgia

May 14, 2025

He refused to appear before the parliamentary investigative commission, refused to pay bail, and called on the opposition to do the same

This is a hostile document" - statement from the Georgian Dream-led parliament in response to the U.S. MEGOBARI Act

Georgia-USA

May 14, 2025

According to the statement, the act is driven by the "deep state's" hostility toward Georgia

EU Ambassador to Georgia: "Banning political opposition is not the European way"

Georgia - EU

May 14, 2025

Pavel Herczynski: "Democracy implies a multi-party system"

Parliament controlled by Georgian Dream approved a law banning political parties

Politics in Georgia

May 13, 2025

The reasons for banning existing parties and the creation of new ones have been defined, and the process of banning has been simplified

“Pay up or I’ll arrest you” — investigator in Azerbaijan’s 'Meydan TV case' accused of bribery

Arrests in Azerbaijan

May 13, 2025

"The investigator sarcastically said there would be no one left to complain to, referring to the arrested journalists"

Georgian parliament is going to issue a statement in response to the U.S. MEGOBARI Act. What's in it?

Georgia-USA

May 13, 2025

The statement will include "facts about the high level of democracy in Georgia"

Armenian Prosecutor General seeks confiscation of former President Robert Kocharyan’s illicit assets

Robert Kocharyan

May 13, 2025

Details of the lawsuit filed by the Prosecutor General’s Office, the current status of the case, and commentary from political analyst Ruben Mehrabyan

"A conspiratorial and propagandist pamphlet" – opinion on Georgian Dream’s PM Kobakhidze’s letter to Trump

Georgia-USA

May 13, 2025

International relations expert Sergi Kapanadze's opinion

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