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Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia, top stories this morning

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

October 21, 2026

Top stories from local media, photos, videos and trending comments

Abkhazia-Russia

Abkhazia-Russia police cooperation: ‘shameful incompetence’ or boost to effectiveness?

Abkhazia-Russia

October 20, 2026

The interagency cooperation agreements published by journalist Nizfa Arshba have sparked a heated debate in Abkhazia’s public sphere.

Armenia-Azerbaijan

‘The trail leads to Azerbaijan and Israel’: Yerevan’s take on new cyberattacks on Armenia

Armenia-Azerbaijan

October 20, 2026

This time, the attackers targeted the prime minister’s office, the Central Bank and the Central Election Commission. Information security expert Samvel Martirosyan comments.

Opposition in Georgia

Georgia’s party ban: Court to begin hearing government case against opposition on 21 October

Opposition in Georgia

October 20, 2026

Four of the five parties plan to defend themselves in court. Some opposition groups are planning protests in Batumi and Tbilisi.

Armenia considers restricting regional cars from entering Yerevan

Armenia

October 20, 2026

The capital's deputy mayor said the proposal was aimed at easing traffic congestion. Residents of Armenia's regions have raised concerns that it could restrict their freedom of movement.

South Ossetia’s new authorities seek to crack down on illegal trade in ‘award’ weapons

South Ossetia

October 19, 2026

For years, smugglers resold Glock and Beretta pistols to members of the criminal underworld or simply to anyone who wanted one.

TV host gets 30-day detention in Georgia over Facebook post: reactions

Georgia

October 19, 2026

Vakho Sanaia was sentenced to 30 days’ detention over social media posts deemed insulting to government officials, marking his second jail term since July over posts about the parliament speaker

Opinion: ‘Irakli Bzhinava’s arrest in Russia is blow to freedom in Abkhaz society’

Abkhazia-Russia

October 19, 2026

Abkhaz lawyer Irakli Bzhinava, who holds dual citizenship, was arrested for criticising an agreement to transfer a famous state-owned holiday residence in Abkhazia to Russia.

Beslan Kobakhia on POWs, historical narratives and peace. A view from Abkhazia, video discussion

Georgian-Abkhaz conflict

October 19, 2026

Beslan Kobakhia: I would not want our children and young people to grow up hating Georgia or anyone else in the surrounding world, because you cannot build anything on hatred.

Saving shelter puppies: Why Georgia is debating the fate of stray dogs again

Georgia

October 19, 2026

Scandal raises questions about Georgia’s stray animal control and shelter system

“No to torture!” Saturday march in Tbilisi. “Protests in Georgia” video podcast

Protests in Georgia

October 17, 2026

The Saturday marches are part of Georgia’s 689-day protest, with “Georgia against (oligarch) Ivanishvili!" now its main slogan

Are Armenia's residents thrifty, and how do they prefer to keep their savings? Statistics and reality

Armenia

October 16, 2026

Most residents of Armenia believe it is important to save money, but the ways they keep their savings often differ from common practices elsewhere in the world.

“We owe a debt to nature”: Leaders’ summit at COP17 in Armenia

Armenia

October 16, 2026

Up to 15,000 people from 196 countries are expected to attend the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity.

Why Abkhazia’s harvest festival became Russian tourists’ feast of gluttony

Abkhazia

October 16, 2026

Video footage showing tourists sweeping free food off the tables has sparked widespread outrage.

10,000 lari instead of flat: What Georgia’s government is offering displaced people

Georgia

October 16, 2026

Who is eligible for the cash compensation, and why is the programme facing criticism?

Top stories in Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia from 12-16 October, 2026

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

October 16, 2026

Top stories from local media, photos, videos and trending comments

Russia seeks to retain Armenian railway concession as Yerevan avoids confrontation

Armenia-Russia

October 16, 2026

Political analyst Samvel Meliksetyan believes Armenia has softened its stance to avoid “tough measures” from Russia. A joint working group will seek ways to resolve the dispute.

Fidan says 'everything is fine' in Baku, but relations remain strained

Azerbaijan- Türkiye

October 16, 2026

Ankara seeks to ease tensions, while Baku stands firm: experts on strained relations between Turkey and Azerbaijan

Millions spent on Patriarch’s funeral: scandal involving Georgia’s former culture minister Tinatin Rukhadze

Georgia

October 16, 2026

Why are calls being made to investigate the former minister?

'Deadly consequences': How lack of proper prison in Abkhazia leads to further crimes

Abkhazia

October 15, 2026

The recent murder of a Russian tourist has exposed problems with prison sentences.

'Whether we should ‘marry’ the EU is question for future', Armenia’s foreign minister says about EU membership

Armenia

October 14, 2026

Speaking at the Warsaw Security Forum, Ararat Mirzoyan also discussed relations with Russia, Turkey and Azerbaijan, as well as the situation in Georgia and Iran.

Azerbaijani government websites hit by cyberattack allegedly originating in Turkey

Azerbaijan

October 14, 2026

More than 100 government domains targeted in a cyberattack, disrupting access to websites.

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