Issues

Mission of “Teach for Future of Armenia”

Young teachers head to remote villages under Armenia’s 'Teach for Future' programme

December 19, 2025

It has been running for over 10 years, aiming to improve education quality. The programme’s structure and achievements over this period.

Georgia - EU

“Georgia could completely lose its visa-free regime with the EU,” says a European Commission report

Georgia - EU

December 19, 2025

Gradually, visa restrictions may affect not only holders of diplomatic and service passports but all citizens of the country

Georgian parliament autumn session summary

Georgia - EU

Georgian parliament speaker: 'Ukraine and EU are losers in this war'

Georgia - EU

December 19, 2025

Papuashvili made the statement while summarising the autumn session of parliament.

Azerbaijan-EU

European Parliament resolution on Azerbaijan: 'Political prisoners must be released immediately'

Azerbaijan-EU

December 19, 2025

The document specifically highlights the arrests of academics, civil society activists, and opposition leaders.

Russia passes law to seize apartments of residents in occupied Ukrainian territories

Ukraine

December 19, 2025

Ukrainian MFA: “Russia has effectively declared itself a ‘thief state.’ Any illegal decisions by the aggressor have no legal force and will be annulled.”

Live

Latest news in Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, summary. Live

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

December 19, 2025

Daily morning roundup. Top stories in local media, commentary, trending photos and videos

Car shipments from Georgia to Russia rise

Georgia emerges as key route for car supplies to Russia amid sanctions

Georgia-Russia

December 18, 2025

Russian agency data sharply contradicts Georgian official statistics

Etchmiadzin protest for Garegin II resignation

Pashinyan absent from Etchmiadzin protest calling for removal of Catholicos Karekin II

Armenia

December 18, 2025

At the same time as the protest by ten bishops demanding the Catholicos “step down,” a church service took place at the Cathedral, attended by opposition figures supporting Karekin II.

Abkhaz students in Russia face pressure to register for military service

Abkhazia-Russia

December 18, 2025

The Abkhaz government is developing legal mechanisms to prevent this.

Western scholars urge Georgia’s government to rethink education reform

Georgia

December 18, 2025

According to the authors of the letter, the reform would not solve existing problems but would only make them worse.

What it could mean to place Azerbaijan’s internal troops under the president’s direct control

Azerbaijan

December 18, 2025

The opposition argues that this represents a dangerous expansion of presidential powers and could be used to suppress protests by force.

CoE commissioner writes to Georgia’s prosecutor

Council of Europe commissioner urges Georgia’s prosecutor general to investigate use of force against protesters

Georgia - EU

December 17, 2025

The letter cites Georgia’s ombudsman findings confirming ill-treatment of protesters, including reports of torture and threats of sexual violence against women.

Georgian government bans emigrants from voting abroad

Georgia

December 17, 2025

From now on, voting in parliamentary and municipal elections will only be possible within the country.

EU Enlargement Council urges Georgia’s authorities to end repression, carry out reforms

Georgia - EU

December 17, 2025

The conclusions say that “the actions of the Georgian authorities do not meet the EU’s expectations of a candidate country.”

Yerevan to secure $250m loan to provide housing for Karabakh Armenians

Armenia

December 16, 2025

The government plans to use the Asian Development Bank loan to provide a long-term housing solution for 109,000 ethnic Armenian refugees.

Georgian priest backing protests suspended from ministry

Georgia

December 16, 2025

The case of Archimandrite Dorote Kurashvili: how the church becomes a political tool

Stalin in Ossetia: elders erect new monuments, youth tear them down

Traveling the Caucasus

December 16, 2025

“Stalin’s popularity is linked to people’s despair over the appalling level of corruption. They imagine him as a figure of justice who would not let anyone evade responsibility.”

Who is promoting Georgia’s neutrality and why

Georgia’s neutrality: how new pro-Russian political project is taking shape

Georgia-Russia

December 16, 2025

The new party calls for abandoning EU and Nato membership, echoing Kremlin talking points

Meydan TV case trial begins in Azerbaijan as court rejects most defence motions

Azerbaijan

December 15, 2025

During the hearing, numerous motions were submitted regarding the defendants’ detention conditions, holding an open trial, changes to pre-trial detention, and other issues.

Facts exist against Garegin II says justice minister

Armenian justice minister says ‘facts’ about Catholicos may be declassified

Armenia

December 12, 2025

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan earlier said he “doesn’t need a catholicos who answers to him, but one who refuses to answer to a senior lieutenant of a foreign intelligence service.”