Explainers

War in Ukraine

Russian missile destroys residential building in Kyiv. Video

War in Ukraine

July 07, 2026

At least 19 people killed, dozens injured as Ukraine calls for emergency UN Security Council meeting

Georgia

Expelled from South Ossetia, Tamara Mearakishvili seeks the right to return home

Georgia

July 07, 2026

In Tbilisi, the activist sells second-hand clothes

Anaklia

Changes to Georgia’s Anaklia port development model bring greater state role and fresh questions

Anaklia

July 07, 2026

What is the landlord model, and why is the opposition critical of it?

Live

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

LIVE: Key morning headlines from Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

July 07, 2026

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

Meydan TV trial: 'Journalists arrested, but not those behind financial dealings'

Azerbaijan

July 06, 2026

The Meydan TV trial resumed after a three-month break before a new panel of judges and a new state prosecutor.

Armenia's Constitutional Court rejects opposition bid to annul election results

Politics in Armenia

July 05, 2026

The decision is final. Five opposition forces have announced the start of a new phase of “political resistance"

Tbilisi March backs women jailed over protests – photo report by the "Protests in Georgia" blog

Protests in Georgia

July 05, 2026

The 584th day of continuous pro-European protests. The march was also specially dedicated to U.S. Independence Day

Galuzin calls for Geneva talks to move from Switzerland

Mikhail Galuzin says Geneva talks should move from Switzerland, arguing country has lost its neutrality

Georgia-Russia

July 03, 2026

According to the Russian deputy foreign minister, Switzerland is no longer a neutral mediator after joining Western sanctions against Russia

Armenia begins restoring railway on its own

Armenia launches independent restoration of railway to Turkish and Azerbaijani borders

Armenia-Azerbaijan

July 03, 2026

The work covers the Gyumri-Akhurik section and the Yeraskh route. Yerevan had previously asked Russia to restore them because a Russian company operates Armenia's railways under a concession agreement.

More Armenian women embrace entrepreneurship: Which industries are they entering?

Armenia

July 03, 2026

Experts attribute this to greater access to relevant knowledge, as well as a desire for financial independence and a stronger role in society.

33-year-old murder solved in Abkhazia, suspect to face trial in Russia

Abkhazia

July 03, 2026

According to investigators, in 1993 Russian citizen Svetlana Zhdanova shot dead two local residents with an assault rifle in Pitsunda.

EU chief visits Yerevan with pledge to 'open doors' for Armenian exports

Armenia-EU

July 02, 2026

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Yerevan to express support amid Russian trade restrictions, pledging preferential access for Armenian exports to the EU market.

UN report says civic space shrinking in Georgia

Georgia

July 02, 2026

The UN says recent legislative and political developments in Georgia have raised serious human rights concerns.

Ursula von der Leyen's visit to Azerbaijan

Ursula von der Leyen visits Azerbaijan: energy security, regional peace and values vs interests dilemma

Azerbaijan-EU

July 02, 2026

The visit has also reignited debate over balancing human rights concerns with economic interests

Georgia protests Russia-Tskhinvali agreement

Georgia expresses concern over agreement between Russia and Tskhinvali

Georgia-Russia

July 02, 2026

Tbilisi says the agreement violates international law and undermines the process of constructive dialogue

“Circling above ‘Annexation Airport'”: Georgian expert says Russia adopted new regional strategy

Georgia

July 02, 2026

Paata Zakareishvili: "Tbilisi can offer Abkhazia and Tskhinvali something Russia never can: not rigid control, but a long-term relationship based on respect for their human and political reality"