Issues

Kremlin’s renewed push for Abkhazia investment deal seen by opposition as interference

Abkhazia-Russia

May 24, 2025

The agreement is described as "oppressive" in Abkhazia, with the opposition reminding that "just a few months ago, this issue triggered a major political crisis and the resignation of the president"

Azerbaijan: $3.5 million stolen from bank cards, expert calls for reforms

Azerbaijan

May 23, 2025

The Ministry of Internal Affairs says the responsibility lies with citizens, while an expert believes that legislative changes are necessary

Arrests of opposition politicians in Georgia and Georgian Dream’s investigative commission - what next?

Protests in Georgia

May 23, 2025

"The number of political prisoners in Georgia has increased" — this is how the arrest of one of the opposition leaders, Zurab Japaridze, is viewed both inside the country and abroad

Armenia begins to speak out about obstetric violence

Armenia

May 23, 2025

What is obstetric violence, and how does it manifest? A woman who experienced it shares her story, while an expert provides commentary on the issue.

Top stories in Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia from 19-23 May, 2025

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

May 23, 2025

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

Municipal elections in Georgia: is there a plan? Insights from opposition leaders

Politics in Georgia

May 22, 2025

Answers to three important questions from five opposition parties and coalitions

Opinion: "FARA law is Georgian Dream's tool to silence speech and association"

Foreign agents' law in Georgia

May 22, 2025

Tamta Mikeladze: "The Anti-Corruption Bureau, tasked with enforcing this law, plans to operate entirely outside the legal framework and effectively become a police force for civil society"

Procession and pyre - Abkhazia marks victims of the 19th-century Russo-Caucasian War. Video

Abkhazia

May 22, 2025

Around 1.5 million Circassians, Abkhazians, and Adyghe were expelled from the Caucasus to the Ottoman Empire. 80 percent of Abkhazians were forced to leave their homeland. They are known as *muhajirs*

Being a journalist in Azerbaijan: the story of the detention of Ulviyya Ali, Voice of America reporter

Arrests in Azerbaijan

May 22, 2025

He started punching me in the head. Every time I said “I don’t know,” he hit me. Then he said, “Bring the taser,” and threatened to rape me

Georgia bans Russian and Belarusian citizens from re-exporting cars and equipment through its territory

Georgia-Russia

May 21, 2025

"It is unlikely to prevent re-export to Russia — it’s just that now citizens of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan will be handling it"

Two dialects, no law: North Ossetia pushes for official status for Ossetian language in Russia

North Caucasus

May 20, 2025

Constitution of North Ossetia recognizes Ossetian as a state language alongside Russian, this status is not supported by specific legislation

Azerbaijan: researcher of Talysh culture Igbal Abilov sentenced to 18 years in prison

Arrests in Azerbaijan

May 20, 2025

Международные правозащитные организации признали его политическим заключенным

Fear or indifference? Experts weigh in on political silence in Azerbaijani society

Arrests in Azerbaijan

May 18, 2025

The Azerbaijani service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty has published assessments by local experts

Simplified citizenship in South Ossetia fuels speculation of joining Russia — most residents disagree

South Ossetia

May 18, 2025

Many in the republic want to be part of Russia. However, a JAMnews source close to the South Ossetian president said that “this issue is not on the agenda at all”

Russia simplifies passport process for Abkhazia and South Ossetia citizens

Abkhazia-Russia

May 18, 2025

For example, they are no longer required to live in Russia, travel there, or speak Russian

Opinion: "Arrest of Georgian opposition figure Irakli Okruashvili is ‘black mark' on country"

Protests in Georgia

May 16, 2025

“People are being persecuted for resisting the pro-Russian regime”

Azerbaijani carpets: art and part of every life event, from birth to death. Photo story

Travel Azerbaijan

May 16, 2025

From infancy, children played on carpets; carpets were given as dowries, and when a person died, their body was covered with a carpet. Even in the early 20th century, most Azerbaijani homes had no furniture - carpets served in its place

Russia’s FSB accuses Abkhaz women of child benefit fraud

Abkhazia

May 16, 2025

It turned out, unexpectedly, that receiving Russian benefits while living in Abkhazia is illegal

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