Issues

Armenia to receive extra $40 million in financial aid from US

June 20, 2019

“Armenia deserves a clear signal that the US supports democratic transformations”, one US congressman says

Azerbaijan raises minimum wage by $41, and minimum pension by $23

June 20, 2019

Now employees cannot be payed less than $148 per month.

Unfortunate start to tourist season in Abkhazia: sewage being dumped in sea

June 19, 2019

Despite the smell of sewage from the sea, authorities say that sanitary standards are in order

How Russian dissenters end up with drug charges

June 18, 2019

The Russian government has not admitted to fabricating a case against journalist Ivan Golunov

Blood feud in Azerbaijan: five dead, two wounded

June 18, 2019

The shooter handed himself in shortly after the attack

Levitan paintings stolen from National Gallery of Armenia recovered

June 18, 2019

Two residents of Yerevan who tried to sell them were detained. It is not yet clear whether they themselves stole the pieces.

Azerbaijani health minister withdraws slander suit against journalist

June 17, 2019

Had the suit gone through, journalist Teymur Karimov could have served up to 6 months for slander

Abkhaz public divided over beating of Russian tourist wearing kilt

June 17, 2019

Most social media users say that the tourist’s clothing was provocative and that he “got what he deserved”

Tbilisi: Pro-Russian party supporters demand Azerbaijan cede claim to ancient border monastery

June 16, 2019

The Alliance of Patriots held a rally called “David Gareji is Georgia” in downtown Tbilisi, and also demanded the government give up its NATO plans

Supporters and opponents of LGBT pride march clash in Tbilisi

June 15, 2019

Georgian Orthodox Church calls on gov’t to not allow LGBT pride parade in Tbilisi

Zoroastrian holy site in Azerbaijan turned into reserve with cafe, amphitheater

June 15, 2019

Bakuvians have criticized the renewed Yanardag site

Former Georgian president Saakashvili to run for MP in Ukraine

June 14, 2019

Mikheil Saakashvili says if he will not be registered to run, he will take the case to court

Court demands edits for Abkhaz history textbook, authors appeal

June 13, 2019

The former prime minister and two historians are battling it out in court over a phrase concerning the Abkhaz 2014 political crisis

Chechnya head threatens to ‘break the fingers, tear out the tongues’ of Dagestan residents protesting border changes

June 13, 2019

The territorial dispute between the two republics is escalating, as border signposts are being demolished in Dagestan

Armenia: ex-president Kocharyan ends suit against PM Pashinyan

June 13, 2019

Former president Robert Kocharyan has appealed to a court to ‘defend his honour and dignity from public slander, heard in the statement of PM Pashinyan’

Popular beaches in Azerbaijan deemed unsuitable for swimming

June 13, 2019

Monitoring is conducted every year, but many ignore the results

Azerbaijani MPs call for ban on unsanctioned pilgrimage sites, rituals

June 12, 2019

Large crowds are attracted to alleged ‘holy’ sites where they expect to be healed by rituals

Well-known Chechen rights advocate to be released from jail before term expiration

June 11, 2019

Oyub Titiev was charged with drug possession – human rights organizations recognised him a political prisoner

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