Issues

Georgia drops 75 places in Press Freedom Index in recent years — Reporters Without Borders

The group says press freedom in the country is under threat

Georgian Dream health minister: Patient care should not be part of political agenda

“This process should be based not on public confrontation, but on cooperation with patients and their families.”

Russian tour operator cuts hotel prices in Abkhazia again

It threatens local hoteliers with bankruptcy.

Georgian Holy Synod selects three candidates for patriarchal throne: Metropolitans Shio, Iob and Grigori

In the first round of voting, Metropolitan Shio Mujiri won 20 votes.

'Don’t rush to judge': Pashinyan’s wife denies allegations against her 'My Step' foundation

Independent Observer seeks legal action against Anna Hakobyan over alleged breaches of election-period charity rules. Her lawyers are preparing counterclaims.

Former Georgian police officer alleges abuses, pressure and misconduct

Giorgi Iremashvili on how surveillance works in Georgia

Yerevan vox pops: what residents say on peace with Azerbaijan

The Armenian-Azerbaijani border has been calm for two years, with no exchange of fire. Both governments say peace has been established. But what do Yerevan residents think?

'Dream’s censors': What does Georgia’s communications watchdog do?

Transparency International considers it wrong that people linked to the authorities review complaints filed against critical broadcasters.

'Operation Surah Yasin' — third article by Azerbaijani historian Jamil Hasanli

Officials sent detailed reports to the KGB on a “successful” operation carried out on 26 December 1959.

Top stories in Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia from 20-24 April, 2026

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

'We have very little time': How children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy in Georgia are fighting for their lives

For a year, parents of children with a rare and severe genetic condition have been urging the authorities to allow the import of costly medicines.

New law on social media in Azerbaijan: how the authorities are strengthening control over society

Fines, arrests, and control over social media users — the new restrictions affect not only bloggers, but all users

A Georgian citizen detained for spying for a foreign state; two others wanted

It is not specified which country the alleged espionage was carried out for

Georgia’s population stands at nearly four million, census results show

Women make up 52% of the population, while men account for 48%

Activist in Georgia accuses fellow campaigner of harassment and rape

Georgia’s interior ministry opens rape investigation following complaint by pro-European protest activist Albi Kordzaia

'Church cannot be a state within a state': issue included in Armenia’s ruling party programme

The election programme of Pashinyan’s party raises the issue of removing the Catholicos from office. The prime minister says elections are, in essence, a “judicial process”, and that the public must make the decision.

Drone lessons in kindergartens and schools: how Russia is drawing children into the military system

Russia needs a large reserve of future operators, engineers, and loyal personnel.

Amnesty International report 2025: Repression and shrinking civic space in Georgia