Explainers

Mission of “Teach for Future of Armenia”

Young teachers head to remote villages under Armenia’s 'Teach for Future' programme

December 19, 2025

It has been running for over 10 years, aiming to improve education quality. The programme’s structure and achievements over this period.

Azerbaijan-Armenia

'First economic deal since independence': Azerbaijani petrol arrives in Armenia

Azerbaijan-Armenia

December 19, 2025

Twenty-two wagons of petrol arrived in Armenia from Azerbaijan by rail via Georgia. Economist commentary and reactions from Armenian social media users.

Georgian parliament autumn session summary

Georgia - EU

Georgian parliament speaker: 'Ukraine and EU are losers in this war'

Georgia - EU

December 19, 2025

Papuashvili made the statement while summarising the autumn session of parliament.

Pashinyan on oil transit through Georgia

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

Pashinyan says Armenia may seek alternatives to Georgia for transit with Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

December 19, 2025

Azerbaijani media report that the transit tariffs cited by Georgia are 20 times higher than current rates.

European Parliament resolution on Azerbaijan: 'Political prisoners must be released immediately'

Azerbaijan-EU

December 19, 2025

The document specifically highlights the arrests of academics, civil society activists, and opposition leaders.

Russia passes law to seize apartments of residents in occupied Ukrainian territories

Ukraine

December 19, 2025

Ukrainian MFA: “Russia has effectively declared itself a ‘thief state.’ Any illegal decisions by the aggressor have no legal force and will be annulled.”

US imposes sanctions on Georgian judge, head of ICC appeals chamber

Georgia-USA

December 19, 2025

According to the US Secretary of State, the judges "directly participated in unlawful ICC actions targeting Israel."

Georgia deemed a “safe country of origin”

Georgia added to EU-approved list of ‘safe countries of origin’

Georgia - EU

December 19, 2025

Citizens of countries on this list will face significantly greater difficulties in obtaining political asylum in the EU.

Live

Latest news in Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, summary. Live

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

December 19, 2025

Daily morning roundup. Top stories in local media, commentary, trending photos and videos

Car shipments from Georgia to Russia rise

Georgia emerges as key route for car supplies to Russia amid sanctions

Georgia-Russia

December 18, 2025

Russian agency data sharply contradicts Georgian official statistics

Etchmiadzin protest for Garegin II resignation

Pashinyan absent from Etchmiadzin protest calling for removal of Catholicos Karekin II

Armenia

December 18, 2025

At the same time as the protest by ten bishops demanding the Catholicos “step down,” a church service took place at the Cathedral, attended by opposition figures supporting Karekin II.

Abkhaz students in Russia face pressure to register for military service

Abkhazia-Russia

December 18, 2025

The Abkhaz government is developing legal mechanisms to prevent this.

Western scholars urge Georgia’s government to rethink education reform

Georgia

December 18, 2025

According to the authors of the letter, the reform would not solve existing problems but would only make them worse.

What it could mean to place Azerbaijan’s internal troops under the president’s direct control

Azerbaijan

December 18, 2025

The opposition argues that this represents a dangerous expansion of presidential powers and could be used to suppress protests by force.

Georgia has abolished the “Administration of the Former South Ossetian Autonomous Region”

Politics in Georgia

December 17, 2025

Georgian Dream: “We must return to the legal status quo established by Zviad Gamsakhurdia in 1990, when the autonomous region was fully abolished"

CoE commissioner writes to Georgia’s prosecutor

Council of Europe commissioner urges Georgia’s prosecutor general to investigate use of force against protesters

Georgia - EU

December 17, 2025

The letter cites Georgia’s ombudsman findings confirming ill-treatment of protesters, including reports of torture and threats of sexual violence against women.