Issues

Russia severs direct flights to and from Georgia

July 08, 2019

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ban on direct flights between the Russian Federation and Georgia goes into effect today.

Historic centre of Azerbaijan's Sheki included in UNESCO World Heritage List

July 08, 2019

Azerbaijan can now boast three items on the UNESCO list

Algae bloom threatens to turn Armenia’s Lake Sevan into a swamp

July 05, 2019

Experts suggest raising the water level of Lake Sevan and building modern cleaning stations.

Hold your breath – local university says Baku’s air is either ‘bad’ or ‘very bad’

July 04, 2019

The only clean air in the city can be found on the beachside settlements in the north of the city

Stricter prescription system for medications in Armenia put off for 4 years

July 03, 2019

This is the second time the government has had to give up on the idea and give people “time to psychologically prepare” for the change

Baku cinema wins bid to save building from destruction

July 02, 2019

The two-month fight to save the former Molokan house of worship and current underground cinema may finally be nearing a victorious end

Treatment in Armenia to be free for children up to 18

July 01, 2019

Earlier, treatment was free for children up to seven years old. Now another 200,000 children will be included in the programme

Yerevan’s dangerous and crumbling makeshift homes

Armenia

July 01, 2019

Even City Hall doesn’t know how many people live are living in buildings that are hazardous and should have long been demolished

Minimum wage in Armenia to be raised by almost 25%

June 28, 2019

The change will affect 80,000 employees of both the public and private sectors, the Ministry of Labour reports.

Abkhazia closes checkpoint with Georgia over Tbilisi protests

June 28, 2019

The closure is only partial – foreigners can leave Abkhazia. It is unknown for how long the Ingur Bridge will be closed

A ‘football revolution’ – Armenia’s ambitious plans for the sport

June 27, 2019

The new head of the Armenian Football Federation intends to clean the sport of corruption and promote long-term development programmes

Opposition MP Nika Melia released on bail

June 27, 2019

A city court found the demand of the Prosecutor’s Office to retain Melia in custody unfounded

June in Azerbaijan: record heat and 16 sunstrokes

June 26, 2019

The current heat wave is setting a record high for the past 20 years

Georgian parliamentary committees support request for arrest of opposition MP

June 26, 2019

The issue of the parliamentary immunity of Nika Melia will be resolved by a final vote at a plenary session

Armenia to help Georgia not lose Russian tourists

June 25, 2019

Airlines have already offered to use Yerevan airport as transit

Head of Ingushetia resigns

June 25, 2019

His resignation was likely a result of the protests against border changes with Chechnya

Explosion in Baku entertainment centre leaves 10 injured

June 24, 2019

An official account of events says that helium balloons exploded – but science would say otherwise

Opposition candidate takes mayorship of Istanbul – on the second try

June 23, 2019

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