Politics

Abkhazia-Russia

Why can Russia conscript students from Abkhazia?

Abkhazia-Russia

September 21, 2026

Schoolteacher, lawyer and blogger Said Beya explains the problem and whether it can be avoided.

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan security service terrorism case spans five countries - what is known so far?

Azerbaijan

September 21, 2026

Azerbaijan says money collected for religious ceremonies was transferred to terrorist organisations using cryptocurrency.

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”

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

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.

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.

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."

Top stories in Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia from 14-18 September, 2026

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

September 18, 2026

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

'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.”

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.

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.

Aliyev calls European Parliament 'nest of corrupt figures' and urges Muslim countries to unite

Azerbaijan-EU

September 16, 2026

President Ilham Aliyev met representatives of Muslim religious organisations and international conferences in Baku.

Money transfers from Russia to Georgia plunge 88%, dropping from third to 11th place

Georgia-Russia

September 16, 2026

A new EU sanctions package against Russia was followed by the suspension of money transfers to Georgia by Russian payment system Zolotaya Korona.

Turkish foreign minister visits Baku for talks on energy, peace and regional security

Azerbaijan

September 16, 2026

The visit is seen as an attempt by Baku and Ankara to co-ordinate their positions amid a changing security environment.

Trump Tower project unveiled in Tbilisi

Georgia-USA

September 16, 2026

The 62-storey skyscraper will be part of the Downtown Tbilisi complex on the site of the former hippodrome. Eric Trump addressed participants by video

EU to urge Syria to withdraw recognition of Georgia’s occupied regions

Georgia - EU

September 15, 2026

Ursula von der Leyen said this in response to an appeal from a Georgian coalition of pro-Western opposition parties

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