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Georgia

Georgian parliament backs amendments to free speech law in first reading

Georgia

June 26, 2025

Changes target defamation lawsuits

Georgia-USA

US senators: "Georgian Dream is consolidating power through anti-democratic actions"

Georgia-USA

June 26, 2025

The senators voiced support for advancing the MEGOBARI Act to help strengthen civil society in Georgia

Azerbaijan-Armenia

Opinion from Baku: “Azerbaijanis have right to return to their native lands in Armenia”

Azerbaijan-Armenia

June 26, 2025

Azerbaijani MP Zahid Oruj comments on the situation around Karabakh and Western Azerbaijan, and the fundamental right of refugees to return

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Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

June 26, 2025

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Armenian security services say attempted coup foiled, release evidence

Politics in Armenia

June 25, 2025

It is reported that “the criminal group planned to carry out terrorist attacks.” The National Security Service has detained Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, leader of the opposition movement “Sacred Struggle”

Western reaction to arrests in Georgia: "We must act to prevent second Belarus in Caucasus"

Georgia - EU

June 25, 2025

“Political persecution and the imprisonment of opposition leaders run counter to fundamental democratic values”

Ukrainians freed from Russian prisons left in harsh conditions at Georgian border as Tbilisi denies entry

Georgia-Ukraine

June 25, 2025

Dozens of Ukrainians held in basement near Upper Lars crossing — volunteers report food and water shortages, say Ukraine's embassy in Georgia opposes their entry

US State Department on opposition arrests in Georgia

U.S. State Department voices concern over arrests of opposition figures in Georgia

Georgia-USA

June 25, 2025

“Ivanishvili’s government is using legal amendments to target its critics”

Georgian opposition leader Giorgi Vashadze jailed for seven months

Georgia

June 24, 2025

Vashadze was arrested for failing to appear before the Georgian Dream-led parliamentary commission investigating the Saakashvili administration

Armenia’s foreign ministry hits back at resolutions from Organisation of Islamic Cooperation

Azerbaijan-Armenia

June 24, 2025

The OIC adopted a number of documents initiated by Baku which, according to Armenian diplomats, contain distorted and extremely one-sided language

Georgian NGOs: Ruling party has firmly embraced authoritarianism

Georgia

June 24, 2025

Non-governmental organisations have issued a statement in response to the arrest of opposition leaders in Georgia

Abkhaz official fired over Russian tourists comment

Instant noodle scandal: Abkhaz official fired over mention of ‘Doshirak’

Abkhazia-Russia

June 24, 2025

Her remarks were seen as disrespectful towards Russian tourists

Azerbaijan jails peaceful activist for 15 years

Azerbaijan jails peace activist for 15 years: "This isn’t just Bahruz’s arrest – it’s a portrait of the regime"

Arrests in Azerbaijan

June 24, 2025

Bahruz Samadov stands accused of treason — a charge his lawyer says remains unproven

Georgian Dream plans amendments to freedom of speech law

Georgia

June 24, 2025

Penalties for defamation will be tightened and journalists will lose legal protection mechanisms

Police violence against minors in Azerbaijan: “Each was forced to pay a bribe”

Azerbaijan

June 24, 2025

In an audio recording released several days after the incident, one of the children can be clearly heard screaming in pain as police officers use obscene language

Moscow attempting ‘Ivanishvili 2.0’ operation in Armenia, says analyst

Armenia-Russia

June 23, 2025

The arrested Russian-Armenian oligarch has received support from both Moscow and the Armenian opposition. Political analyst Robert Gevondyan weighs in

Georgia jails three opposition leaders in one day, bringing total to six

Georgia

June 23, 2025

All of them are charged with failing to appear before the investigative commission led by Tea Tsulukiani

Abkhaz opposition leader jailed in Russia

Abkhaz opposition leader jailed for 15 days in Russia

Abkhazia-Russia

June 22, 2025

The official reason cited was driving a vehicle without a valid driver’s licence

"No diplomatic breakthroughs": Pashinyan and Erdogan meet in Istanbul

Armenia-Turkey

June 20, 2025

Only a brief statement was issued after the meeting, with the two leaders said to have "confirmed their readiness to continue direct contacts and dialogue"

Abzas Media verdict: 59.5 years in jail for speaking the truth

Abzas Media case

June 20, 2025

Journalists and media staff from Abzas Media were convicted on spurious “smuggling” charges and handed prison sentences ranging from 7.5 years to 9 years