Explainers

“Ivanishvili should be sanctioned” - hearings in the UK House of Commons

January 08, 2026

Phil Brickell: “The absence of sanctions against Ivanishvili, including under the global anti-corruption ‘Magnitsky List,’ sends the wrong signal to other kleptocratic regimes"

Politics in Georgia

Georgian court upholds in absentia detention of opposition figure Giorgi Gakharia

Politics in Georgia

January 08, 2026

Former Georgian prime minister faces up to 13 years in prison

Georgia-Russia

What is known about the Georgian crew of the Russian-flagged ship seized by the US

Georgia-Russia

January 08, 2026

The ship attempted to evade sanctions on Venezuela. The crew consists of 28 sailors: 20 Ukrainians, six Georgians, and two Russians

Georgia

Georgia in 2025: key developments and challenges

Georgia

January 08, 2026

Pressure on independent media, arrests of opposition figures, deteriorating relations with the EU, and crackdowns on protest participants

Post-conflict Azerbaijan: what Ilham Aliyev told local TV channels

Azerbaijan

January 08, 2026

In this annual interview, which has become a tradition, the president shared his assessment of the outcomes of 2025.

UK investigation into Gilauri and Gachechiladze

UK opens criminal case against Georgian businessmen over Georgian-British universities takeover

Georgia

January 08, 2026

Founders of the British-Georgian Academy and the British International School of Tbilisi have filed a lawsuit against Irakli Gilauri and Archil Gachechiladze

Opinion: Yerevan should not be drawn into Baku and Ankara’s ‘virtual reality’

Armenia

January 07, 2026

Political analyst says Azerbaijan and Turkey project an image of “peace-loving states,”urging Armenia’s authorities to assess the situation soberly.

Finland detains Azerbaijani man over alleged Russian steel transport, cable sabotage

Azerbaijan

January 06, 2026

Dragging of the anchor damaged an undersea communications cable between Finland and Estonia.

Opinion: 'Georgian government devoted long statement to events in Venezuela without even mentioning US'

Georgia

January 06, 2026

Political analyst David Zurabishvili’s comment on the Georgian Dream statement

'EU is no longer a global geopolitical player' -Georgian Dream parliament speaker

Georgia

January 06, 2026

Shalva Papuashvili on the events in Venezuela

Pashinyan on the “roadmap” for church reform

Confrontation between government and church continues in Armenia: Pashinyan on steps to remove Catholicos

Armenia

January 05, 2026

The Prime Minister and 10 bishops issued a statement presenting a “roadmap” for church reform, aiming ultimately to remove Garegin II from the throne and elect a new Patriarch.

New laws coming into effect in Georgia from January 2026

Georgia

January 05, 2026

New rules in Georgia will impact pensions, salaries, drivers, and tourist insurance.

Azerbaijan in 2025: repression, human rights abuses and international agreements

Azerbaijan

January 02, 2026

This year saw significant changes within the government, while pressure on civil society continued.

New Year’s mood in Abkhazia: entering 2026. Video

Abkhazia

January 01, 2026

How everything looks in one minute

Georgia’s GDP grows by 7.2% year on year

Georgia

December 31, 2025

However, experts point to sectoral imbalances and uneven economic development across the country

Armenia in 2025: key developments with long-term impact

Armenia

December 31, 2025

Key foreign policy events of the year and what they mean for the country’s future.

Is Pashinyan rebranding ahead of elections? BBC looks at PM’s music videos on social media

Nikol Pashinyan

December 30, 2025

The article examines why Armenia’s prime minister almost every morning posts a video wishing his followers a good day.

Police detain 106 people in Baku raid targeting LGBTQ+ community

Azerbaijan

December 30, 2025

According to witnesses and those detained, police used violence against them, subjected them to degrading treatment, and issued threats.

'Deepening ties with US and EU does not mean expelling Russia' — Armenian foreign minister

Armenia

December 29, 2025

Ararat Mirzoyan commented on Armenia’s foreign policy course in 2025 and on hybrid threats from Russia and other countries amid closer ties with the West.