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Georgia

“This is an expression of total control” - lawyer comments on Georgia's new restrictive laws

Georgia

June 20, 2025

Nona Kurdovanidze: “In Georgia, the FARA law is being used as a tool to target independent organisations”

Georgia

NGOs: “We fight together — for each other, for our beneficiaries, and for free Georgia”

Georgia

June 20, 2025

Georgian non-governmental organisations have issued a joint statement condemning the adoption of the foreign agents registration law

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Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

June 20, 2025

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Azerbaijan accused of supporting Israeli intelligence amid Iran-Israel escalation

Azerbaijan-Iran

June 19, 2025

Azerbaijan has come under global media spotlight amid rising tensions between Iran and Israel

Armenia to support employers who hire people in need

Armenia

June 19, 2025

The government is launching a new employment programme. However, it is a pilot project and will initially be implemented only in two regions — Kotayk and Syunik

The European Parliament has adopted a resolution on pressure against media freedom in Georgia

Georgia - EU

June 19, 2025

In particular, the European Parliament condemns the politically motivated arrest of journalist Mzia Amaglobeli

Salome Zourabichvili: “We’re shifting from Europe towards Russia and China — and no one seems able to stop it”

Salome Zourabichvili

June 18, 2025

“Political and civil freedoms are being restricted, and the judiciary no longer operates independently”

Russian energy company delegation visits Georgia, despite director being under sanctions

Georgia-Russia

June 18, 2025

Andrey Ryumin and his delegation met with Georgian energy companies and the Ministry of Economy to discuss energy cooperation and infrastructure plans

“No one has the right to threaten Armenia”: Pashinyan responds to statements by prominent businessman

Armenia

June 18, 2025

Armenian and Russian businessman Samvel Karapetyan is accused of "inciting power seizure"

“Injustice will affect everyone” - opinion on restrictive laws in Georgia

Georgia

June 18, 2025

Londa Toloraia: “Something truly important may be destroyed”

Irakli Kobakhidze says Georgian authorities do not intend to allow OSCE/ODIHR observers for municipal elections

Georgia

June 18, 2025

Kobakhidze claims that there is no established practice of inviting OSCE/ODIHR to observe municipal elections

Georgian NGOs say authorities are now enforcing repressive laws

Georgia

June 18, 2025

“We will not betray the trust of the citizens under our protection”

Azerbaijan reopens border with Iran after five years for its citizens and foreign refugees

Azerbaijan-Iran

June 18, 2025

Border closures have halted trade with Iran, Russia, and Georgia, hitting families hard — and public frustration is mounting despite official claims of protecting public health and safety

Statement: “Independent journalism in Georgia cannot survive without international pressure on government”

Georgia

June 17, 2025

23 international organisations issued a joint statement calling on the international community to increase pressure on the Georgian government

Armenian parliament rejects bill to shorten military service in exchange for payment to state budget

Armenia

June 17, 2025

Ruling party MP proposed allowing conscripts to pay 20 million drams (nearly $52,000) to serve just one month

International Democratic Union (IDU) adopts critical resolution on Georgia

Georgia - EU

June 17, 2025

It calls for new elections and the disconnection of Ivanishvili’s bank from SWIFT and Visa/Mastercard

EU adopts new mechanisms for suspending visa-free travel with third countries – what does it mean for Georgia?

Georgia - EU

June 17, 2025

“The European Union will be able to respond more effectively to situations where the visa-free regime is being abused”

Georgian priest arrested in Abkhazia - unofficial reports claim he “preached nationalist ideas”

Georgian-Abkhaz conflict

June 17, 2025

It is also claimed that Father Pimen was serving without the blessing of the Abkhaz diocese — effectively, without a “licence”

Opinion: 55% of opposition voters in Georgia want the opposition to take part in municipal elections

Georgia

June 17, 2025

Director of the Institute for Social Studies and Analysis, Iago Kachkachishvili, comments on the poll results

ISSA poll: what do Georgians think about municipal elections and country’s direction?

Georgia

June 17, 2025

54.5% believe opposition should participate, 22.3% believe they should not, and 23.2% don’t know or refuse to answer

Azerbaijan: suspicious fires in shopping centres and unreleased investigation results

June 16, 2025

Blazes at major shopping centres raise concerns over vested interests, lack of transparency, and lasting impacts on business and society

Analysis: how Israel-Iran conflict could affect Armenia’s economy

Armenia-Iran

June 16, 2025

Statements from Armenia’s economy and finance ministers and an economist’s assessment

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