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Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

August 21, 2026

The latest developments as reported by local media, commentary, trending photos and videos

Abkhazia

A Gal-Media TV station building has burned down in Abkhazia

Abkhazia

August 19, 2026

It is a regional TV station serving the predominantly ethnic Georgian Gali district.

Anna Hakobyan's campaign against domestic violence

Armenia

Armenian prime minister's wife launches campaign against domestic violence

Armenia

August 18, 2026

Soon after Anna Hakobyan called for a public discussion of the issue, she received death threats but continued to promote her initiative. The first stage will involve drafting new legislation.

Georgia

'Work is being carried out to international standards' — Georgia’s Gelati Monastery Rehabilitation Committee responds to criticism

Georgia

August 18, 2026

The criticism focused on the quality of the conservation work.

Suicides in Armenia's military: the statistics and debate over who should be held responsible

Armenia

August 18, 2026

The prime minister said individual officials would now be held personally accountable for such cases and announced dismissals. However, the chief of the General Staff and defence minister have kept their posts.

School uniforms return to Georgia's public schools: what you need to know

Georgia

August 18, 2026

Why are many parents unhappy with the new policy?

Peaceful return of Abkhazia: opposition leader Nika Gvaramia's vision for Georgia's policy

Georgian-Abkhaz conflict

August 17, 2026

Overcoming trauma and building unity through mutual interests

“When the state serves an oligarch, people leave” - from a march in Tbilisi. “Protests in Georgia” video blog

Protests in Georgia

August 16, 2026

More than 400,000 Georgian citizens emigrated from the country during the Georgian Dream’s rule, from 2012 to 2025

Judges vs ordinary pensioners in Azerbaijan: what the law and figures show

Azerbaijan

August 15, 2026

A judge’s pension is 23 times higher than the minimum pension and 12–13 times higher than the average pension. Yet judges are taking the government to court, demanding even higher payments

Heavy rain floods streets, basements and metro stations in Tbilisi – video

Georgia

August 15, 2026

Following heavy rainfall overnight on 14 August, the Georgian capital was once again flooded

More than 32,000 applications for Armenian citizenship in a year: who is applying and why

Armenia

August 14, 2026

The Interior Ministry says the number of applications received in 2025 was a "historic high in the entire history of the Republic of Armenia".

Myth Detector: 230 fake social media accounts created to create illusion of support for Georgian PM's statements

Georgia

August 14, 2026

There is a more than 90% probability that the photos of all 230 profiles were AI-generated

Armenian workers turn to Europe instead of Russia

Russia no longer attracts Armenian migrant workers as they look for new opportunities in Europe

Armenia-EU

August 14, 2026

Russia, once the main destination for Armenian labour migrants, is losing its appeal. Many migrants are returning home, while others are seeking new opportunities in Europe

Georgian Constitutional Court judge issues dissenting opinion on cases involving protests on pavements

Protests in Georgia

August 13, 2026

Judge says ban on protests on pavements could cause “irreparable harm”

Fuel supplies from Tbilisi-controlled territory to Abkhazia: humanitarian aid or move in Russia's interests?

Georgian-Abkhaz conflict

August 13, 2026

Government position, opposition criticism and expert views

Severe petrol shortages hit Abkhazia amid Russia fuel crisis following Ukrainian attacks — VIDEO

Abkhazia

August 13, 2026

All petroleum products supplied to Abkhazia had previously come exclusively from Russia. But petrol has now also been delivered from territory controlled by Tbilisi.

EU report: Human rights and democracy in Georgia deteriorated significantly in 2025

Georgia - EU

August 12, 2026

According to the report, Georgia's EU integration process has effectively stalled.

Ilham Aliyev's AzTV interview during Nakhchivan visit: industrial park, energy projects and Zangezur Corridor

Azerbaijan

August 12, 2026

The visit focused on Nakhchivan's socio-economic development, energy security, transport infrastructure and a unified approach to the region's development