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Armenia is building AI factory with Nvidia chips: what has been implemented for Azerbaijan under Washington agreement?

Azerbaijan received a strategic partnership document from Washington and a number of commitments to cooperate.

Azerbaijan is building drone fleet on Caspian sea: what will SALVO and KAYRA change?

Azerbaijan has begun local production of armed naval drones and kamikaze drones based on Turkish technology.

Azerbaijani activist living in France: 'My father in Baku and I have received threats'

Ramazan Tagiyev says he is being threatened over critical social media posts.

What do Abkhaz residents expect from Tbilisi? A video discussion with Abkhaz experts

Adgur Lagvilava and Inal Khashig: “The distorted perception of Abkhazia in Georgian society is a major problem. Tbilisi should recognize Abkhaz as an indigenous people and repeal the Law on Occupied Territories.”

Consistency in illusions and inaction out of fear: barriers to Georgian-Abkhaz dialogue. An opinion from Tbilisi

“Georgia against Ivanishvili!” - 38th Saturday march in Tbilisi | Video podcast “Protests in Georgia”

Protesters blamed the founder of Georgian Dream for the decline of democracy in the country and the suspension of the EU integration process

Rights activist Siranush Sahakyan: ‘Lives of all Armenians held in Baku are in danger’

Siranush Sahakyan, who represents Armenian prisoners at the ECHR, discusses their trials in Azerbaijan and conditions in detention.

Drug for Duchenne muscular dystrophy to become available in Georgia early next week

Duchenne muscular dystrophy drug to arrive in Georgia next week, health ministry says. Parents of children with the condition had campaigned for the medicine for years.

Abkhazia to review how effectively agricultural grants are being spent

Numerous complaints from farmers on social media likely prompted the president to review how grants are being used

Georgian businessman Elizbarashvili charged over alleged threats

The offence carries a prison sentence of up to one year.

Top stories in Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia from 31 August-4 September, 2026

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

Ex-Georgian PM questioned in prison over his statements on a human rights defender who died by suicide

Earlier, Irakli Gharibashvili called on the authorities to answer questions about the circumstances surrounding Lazare Jorbenadze’s death. During questioning, he provided no new information

'If Russia decides to withdraw its military base, we will not object' – Pashinyan

During his regular weekly briefing, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan also commented on the issues he discussed with Russian President Vladimir Putin at their recent meeting in Bishkek

Georgian politicians questioned after ex-prime minister’s claims about Lazare Jorbenadze’s death

Former PM Irakli Garibashvili calls for investigation into the true circumstances of human rights defender’s death

Social assistance is shrinking in Azerbaijan: Is poverty falling, or are low-income people losing support?

According to the State Statistics Committee, the number of families receiving assistance fell by 1,400 from a year earlier, while the number of recipients fell by 4,000

Beslan school siege 22 years on: Where does investigation stand and what did victims achieve?

On 1 September 2004, militants seized School No 1 in Beslan, North Ossetia, taking pupils and teachers hostage.

Georgian businessman, animal rights activist Tamaz Elizbarashvili begins prison hunger strike

Lawyer says police detained Elizbarashvili as he tried to take his own life.

Former head of Armenia’s State Revenue Committee arrested after appearing in court on stretcher

Gagik Khachatryan, 71, was brought to court on a stretcher, with his lawyers saying the authorities’ actions amounted to torture. Full details of the case and comments.