Economics

Azerbaijan’s subsidised flats sell out in seconds as public discontent grows

December 04, 2025

Although the sale was meant to run for several days, most buyers report system glitches and say they were unable to select a flat.

Abkhazia

Mandarin season in Abkhazia. Video

Abkhazia

December 02, 2025

In 2025, over 6,000 tonnes of mandarins were exported from Abkhazia, mainly to Russia, about 300 tonnes more than last year.

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan joins Central Asia advisory council: what it means for South Caucasus

Azerbaijan

November 20, 2025

For Baku, it is a convenient platform to advance its national interests without being forced to choose between the West and Russia.

Georgia - EU

European Commission raises alarm with Georgia over Russia sanctions bypass

Georgia - EU

October 31, 2025

Earlier, a British think tank published a report claiming that Georgia is assisting Russia in evading sanctions.

Georgia helps Russia evade sanctions, study finds

Georgia-Russia

October 30, 2025

A report by the British think tank, the Foreign Policy Centre

The airport in Abkhazia has been exempted from VAT. Will this make flights more attractive?

Abkhazia

October 29, 2025

The zero VAT rate is expected to lower airfares and reduce airport service fees

“Now easier and more accessible”: Armenia simplifies the income declaration process

Armenia

October 27, 2025

The government has streamlined the procedure to ease the “administrative burden” on citizens. Those confident that their income data are accurately reflected in the records of the State Revenue Committee may choose not to file a declaration

What ties owners of Georgian factory to son of senior Russian military intelligence official?

Georgia-Russia

October 24, 2025

It was previously reported that Russian company Russneft delivered the first shipment of oil to the recently opened refinery.

Ilham Aliyev visits Kazakhstan to discuss strategic partnership and new opportunities for cooperation

Azerbaijan

October 23, 2025

Agreements signed during the meeting cover a range of sectors, from energy and intellectual property to health and digital technology.

Azerbaijan lifts all cargo transit restrictions through Armenia: expert views from Baku

Azerbaijan-Armenia

October 22, 2025

"Baku is effectively signalling to Yerevan that the ball is in their court."

London’s new strategy: sanctions on Russia and lifting the Caucasus arms embargo

Azerbaijan

October 17, 2025

At first glance, these decisions seem to concern different areas, but they can be seen as complementary elements of London’s geopolitical and security strategy

Opinion: “Europe’s ‘golden reserve’?” – Azerbaijan ousted from PACE but remains a strategic partner

Azerbaijan

October 03, 2025

The Italian president described Baku as a respected EU partner, while Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán called Azerbaijan the EU’s “golden reserve.”

Armenians’ living standards unchanged amid rising incomes and high inflation

Armenia

October 03, 2025

Economists say indexation should apply not only to wages but also to pensions and benefits, as inflation hits vulnerable groups hardest

Mellow season begins in Abkhazia – Video

Tourism in Abkhazia

October 02, 2025

Overall the holiday season was considerably weaker than last year, analysts say

Real estate shake-up: land cadastre introduced in Abkhazia

Abkhazia

October 01, 2025

Experts say the cadastre will benefit the state through clearer records, give owners stronger rights, and make the property market more transparent.

Putin’s oil and SOCAR plant: EU sanctions impact Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

September 30, 2025

Halting oil supplies to Europe via SOCAR’s STAR refinery is the EU’s top priority

“Armenia should not cut military spending during army reform,” expert says

Armenia

September 25, 2025

Armenia’s defence budget will be cut by 15.2% in 2026, a move military analyst Leonid Nersisyan says is unjustified

Contaminated crude and Moscow’s shadow: inside Azerbaijan’s energy turmoil

Azerbaijan

September 23, 2025

A Baku court has ordered former senior SOCAR official Adnan Ahmadzade to be remanded in custody for four months. The official indictment has not yet been published, fueling widespread media speculation about the reasons for his arrest.

The end of Putin’s pipelines: how Europe cut its reliance on Russian gas

Eastern Europe

September 18, 2025

Maximilian Hess on how a fundamental shift happened in such a short time: "Eastern Europe’s gas market will never return to where it was four years ago".

“TRIPP - a subject of bilateral discussion with the U.S.”: Pashinyan detailed agreements with Trump

Armenia

September 11, 2025

"There cannot be infrastructure called the ‘Zangezur Corridor’ on Armenian territory; ‘There was never anything useful in the work of the Minsk Group’ — Armenian Prime Minister responds to MPs’ questions"