Explainers

Georgia’s journalists forced to leave profession — their stories

As pressure grows on Georgia’s independent media, some journalists are being forced to reinvent themselves, while still hoping to return.

'Peace is strengthening': outcomes of the third meeting of Armenian and Azerbaijani experts

Bridge of Peace participants shared details of the two-day discussions on how to build mutual understanding between the two societies and what joint projects might be possible.

Debates in Georgia mulled: should the opposition negotiate with the government?

Arguments for and against

Lawyers to present water cannon chemical exposure victims in Georgian court

Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association files formal appeal with prosecutor general’s office

Kremlin message to Tbilisi: diplomatic ties with Russia would bring greater economic benefits

Deputy foreign minister says Moscow open to expanding cooperation

New law in Georgia proposes to criminalise refusal to recognise constitutional bodies

Government says bill is part of fight against extremism

Meydan TV case in Azerbaijan: ‘Ilham Aliyev couldn’t silence us – can you?’

Activist Amrah Tahmazov was forcibly removed from the courtroom after chanting “Freedom for Meydan TV!”

‘Nothing specific’: Opposition media dissects Abkhaz president’s interview

Badra Gunba on Abkhaz–Russian relations, rural development and dialogue with the opposition

South Ossetia appoints new prime minister as opposition voices protest

Dzambolat Tadtaev had already drawn criticism during his time as deputy prime minister and finance minister.

An imam in Marneuli, Georgia, called the U.S. the “largest terrorist” and voiced support for Ali Khamenei

During a sermon at a mosque in Georgia’s Kvemo Kartli region, Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was declared the “spiritual leader of liberated Muslims and oppressed peoples,” and a poster with his portrait was displayed

Awaiting end of war in Ukraine: Russia’s intentions in South Caucasus

Armenian analyst Sergey Minasyan on whether Russia has the capacity to expand into the South Caucasus and what scenarios may lie ahead

Germany’s ambassador: “We’re not agents of regime change in Georgia and don’t care who is in power”

Peter Fischer: “Claims that the EU is a ‘party of global war’ are baseless and only serve to shift political responsibility onto others”

Chemical weapons allegations and legal battle: Georgia’s authorities respond to BBC

The dispute is unfolding as prolonged protests in Georgia and the authorities’ response have drawn international attention.

US State Department: 'We seek constructive relations with Georgia'

Washington expects concrete steps from Tbilisi to strengthen and advance bilateral ties

Prime minister of Georgian Dream: “The migration issue is of particular concern to Georgian society”

Over the past year, the Migration Department has deported more illegal migrants than in the previous ten years combined

Abkhaz truck drivers stage protest at Russian border

They are dissatisfied with a new rule that requires trucks to be fully unloaded during cargo checks.

Russian court orders in-absentia arrest of an Abkhazian MP and six other opposition figures

19 Azerbaijani experts cross land border to meet Armenian counterparts for the first time

Yerevan hosts latest “Bridge of Peace” meeting with 19 Azerbaijani and 20 Armenian experts, including the director of JAMnews Armenia office