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Georgia

Mass illness among children at Tbilisi kindergartens: norovirus explanation questioned

Georgia

September 20, 2026

Infectious disease specialists believe that the scale of the cases could point to food poisoning

Protests in Georgia

“Whoever stands against the people will not go unpunished” | Video podcast "Protests in Georgia", day 661

Protests in Georgia

September 20, 2026

The weekly “Saturday march” was held in Tbilisi for the 40th time. The main demands remain unchanged: the release of detained activists and new parliamentary elections

South Ossetia

South Ossetia election: as expected, former Moscow official Marat Kambolov becomes new president

South Ossetia

September 19, 2026

Russian State Duma MP Kazbek Taisaev, who observed the election: “Russia will continue to provide South Ossetia with comprehensive support”

Georgia - EU

EU does not recognise “presidential election” in Georgia’s Russian-occupied Tskhinvali region

Georgia - EU

September 18, 2026

EU condemns appointment of Russian official as “president of South Ossetia” and calls on Russia to stop actions undermining Georgia’s territorial integrity

Salary increases for public officials in Armenia

Pashinyan’s salary to nearly double as Armenian civil servants set for pay rises from 2027

Nikol Pashinyan

September 18, 2026

Ordinary residents and opposition figures criticised the government’s decision, citing the country’s poverty rate.

Tbilisi condemns “presidential election” in Georgia’s Russian-occupied Tskhinvali region

Georgia-Russia

September 18, 2026

Georgia’s Foreign Ministry says Russia has grossly violated the country’s sovereignty and is pursuing a policy aimed at the de facto annexation of Georgian regions

Armenia’s anti-corruption campaign: law on confiscating illicit assets takes effect

Armenia

September 18, 2026

Expert analysis of the law’s provisions, the need to prevent political selectivity in its application, and whether confiscated property is genuinely being returned to the people.

Will Abkhaz vote in Russia’s State Duma elections?

Poll: Do Abkhazia residents consider voting in Russia’s State Duma elections important? Video

Abkhazia-Russia

September 18, 2026

Most residents of Abkhazia hold Russian citizenship and can take part in the vote.

Children poisoned at Tbilisi kindergartens

Investigation launched into dozens of children falling ill at Tbilisi nurseries

Georgia

September 18, 2026

Doctors say the symptoms may have been caused by poisoning or a viral infection. Test results are awaited.

Council of Europe urges Russia to withdraw troops

Council of Europe Committee of Ministers urges Russia to withdraw troops from Georgia's occupied territories

Georgia - EU

September 18, 2026

Among the demands are an end to "borderisation" and freedom of movement for the local population.

Opinion: Abolition of Georgia's state grants agency contradicts pledges to 'support good causes'

Georgia

September 18, 2026

Tamar Oniani: "The prime minister said NGOs did not exist 100 years ago. But neither did the Strasbourg court or the international system for protecting human rights."

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LIVE: Key morning headlines from Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

September 18, 2026

The latest developments as reported by local media, commentary, trending photos and videos

Armenians to be able to fund media directly through their income tax payments

Armenia

September 17, 2026

Those wishing to support quality media outlets, NGOs or political parties will only need to name the recipient and specify the amount in their tax declaration

'NGOs are artificial phenomenon' — Georgia to shut down grants management agency

Georgia

September 17, 2026

Irakli Kobakhidze: “The only purpose of NGOs is to interfere in another state’s affairs. They were created for this purpose, which is why we are ending their support.”

US court orders Georgia to pay $350m over halted Namakhvani HPP project

Georgia

September 17, 2026

Details of the dispute that led to international arbitration between Georgia and Turkish company ENKA.

Pre-election mood in South Ossetia: ‘So calm it’s almost boring’

South Ossetia

September 17, 2026

The clear frontrunner is the Kremlin-backed candidate, while his three rivals are barely even pretending to compete for the presidency.

'How much money do you need each month to live comfortably?' Street poll in Tbilisi. Video

Georgia

September 16, 2026

Responses range from $800 to $3,000. Meanwhile, Georgia’s subsistence minimum stands at around $97.

Preferential trade regime with the EU for Armenia

Preferential regime for Armenian exports to EU in response to Russian restrictions

Armenia-EU

September 16, 2026

The European Parliament has approved temporary preferential trade terms for Armenia. The measures will cover around 80% of Armenian exports to the EU. Details of the decision and expert analysis.

Former Georgian security chief Grigol Liluashvili jailed for 13 years for corruption

Georgia

September 16, 2026

Prosecutors charged him in four cases of particularly large-scale bribery. He did not admit guilt.

Russian MoFA: Russia, Georgia ‘allies’ in defending ‘traditional values’ against West

Georgia-Russia

September 16, 2026

Maria Zakharova competed on “Georgians fighting on Russia’s side in Ukraine” and the 1783 Treaty of Georgievsk, which led to Georgia becoming part of the Russian Empire.