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Georgia

Georgia’s Communications Commission bans two TV channels from using 93 words and phrases

Georgia

October 09, 2026

Transparency International says regulatory mechanisms are being used to punish and weaken critical media outlets.

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Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia, top stories this morning

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

October 09, 2026

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

Abkhazia

'Light rosè', or why claim that Abkhazia has no good wine is outdated. VIDEO

Abkhazia

October 08, 2026

The Association of Winemakers is actively reviving local indigenous grape varieties using modern scientific methods.

Armenia

‘No right to enter classroom’: Teacher beats pupil at Armenian school

Armenia

October 08, 2026

The prosecutor approved the investigator's request to initiate criminal proceedings against the teacher, who has been detained.

Giorgi Davitadze case: how it drew attention to what is happening in Georgia's prisons

Georgia

October 06, 2026

A prisoner at Rustavi Prison No. 6 accuses several staff members of sexual abuse, but the prison authorities deny the allegations.

Azerbaijan’s corruption whistleblowers: protection on paper and in practice

Azerbaijan

October 06, 2026

Azerbaijan has drafted a law to encourage and protect people who report corruption.

All four German political foundations halt work in Georgia; ALDE calls for EU sanctions

Georgia - EU

October 03, 2026

German ambassador warns years of cooperation with Georgia are at risk

Two German foundations shut down in Georgia amid government restrictions

Georgia’s law on grants

October 02, 2026

Georgia's parliament speaker says foreign foundations should have no political mission in the country

Prisoner in Georgia accuses guards of sexual abuse. Penitentiary Service denies allegations

Georgia

October 02, 2026

The prisoner says he faced pressure after demanding forensic medical examinations.

Azerbaijan’s Meydan TV case: ‘Investigator, prosecutor and judge in this case is Ilham Aliyev’

Azerbaijan

September 29, 2026

Journalist Shamshad Agha rejected the charges, pointed to inconsistencies in the criminal case and linked his arrest to his journalistic work.

Local man in Abkhazia confesses to killing Russian tourist

Abkhazia

September 28, 2026

Edgar Abukhba had already served time for a brutal rape. The debate in Abkhazia: could he have been prevented from committing another serious sexual offence?

Azerbaijan's president sees no serious effects of climate change, but UN report says otherwise

Azerbaijan

September 28, 2026

Ilham Aliyev bases his assessment on the snow cover he observes in the mountains during winter.

“Saturday march” in Tbilisi: “Abkhazia is Georgia” and solidarity with Ukraine. Video podcast “Protests in Georgia”

Georgia

September 26, 2026

27 September marks 33 years since the fall of Sukhumi during the Georgian-Abkhaz war. Participants spoke about fighting Russian occupiers in Georgia and Ukraine

Baku outraged by Georgian Patriarchate’s “unacceptable” remarks over church in Azerbaijan’s Gakh district

Azerbaijan-Georgia

September 26, 2026

Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry said the Georgian Patriarchate’s statement regarding the church amounted to a territorial claim against Azerbaijan

Сost of childhood: why Azerbaijan has no universal child benefit

Azerbaijan

September 25, 2026

Against a backdrop of falling birth rates, the debate is no longer just about the cost of child benefits, but also about the consequences of failing to support families.

Theologian jailed for 30 days as Azerbaijan hijab-in-schools row reignites

Azerbaijan

September 25, 2026

His family links his detention to social media posts opposing new school uniform requirements concerning the wearing of the hijab.

Russian tourists pelt Abkhaz Supreme Court judge with stones

Abkhazia-Russia

September 25, 2026

The attack followed a spontaneous altercation on a street in Sukhum. The victim was taken to hospital.

Georgian judge challenges in Constitutional Court law criminalising insults against public officials

Georgia

September 24, 2026

Judge Tsitsino Kikvadze: Politicians should tolerate more criticism than private citizens, while the law could deter people from criticising authorities

Experts warn of pesticides in Armenian food, inspectors see no issues

Armenia

September 23, 2026

Food safety expert David Pipoyan says he has the impression that "all kinds of chemicals are being tested on the country's residents", while the inspection body says there is no cause for concern.