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Opinion: If EU decides to take drastic measures on Georgia, it will first consult with United States

Georgia - EU

February 17, 2025

Georgian political analyst on European Parliament’s new resolution against Georgian Dream government

Abkhazia presidential election: Two finalists advance, no winner yet

Abkhazia

February 16, 2025

The second round, scheduled for March 1, will see the ruling party's candidate, Badra Gunba, face off against opposition leader Adgur Ardzinba.

Voting ends in Abkhazia’s snap presidential election

Abkhazia

February 15, 2025

Voting took place at 152 polling stations in Abkhazia and two stations in Russia.

In Georgia, the popular independent TV channel Mtavari has been shut down. The team blames Georgian Dream

Georgia

February 15, 2025

The reason cited is financial problems artificially created by one of the owners, Zaza Okuashvili

Presidential elections in Abkhazia: Russia deports Turkish Abkhazians who tried to vote

Abkhazia-Russia

February 15, 2025

Two days before the election, Turkey banned the opening of a polling station on its territory for the Abkhaz elections

"There is not enough reaction from our Western partners" - Salome Zourabichvili at the Munich Conference

Georgia - EU

February 15, 2025

"Georgia is not just a country where 80% of the population has long openly supported the European path. It is also a question of who will control the Black Sea tomorrow."

Armenia’s mining industry: reasons behind its recent highs and lows

Armenia

February 15, 2025

Analysis based on open data and expert opinions on the increase in workers amid declining tax revenues

Can Azerbaijan impose economic sanctions on Russia? View from Baku

Azerbaijan-Russia

February 15, 2025

Economist Elchin Rashid believes that Azerbaijan could only impose symbolic sanctions on Russia, which would likely target individual Russian citizens rather than the Russian state itself.

'Baku’s demands are groundless': details of Hague case and views from Yerevan

Azerbaijan-Armenia

February 15, 2025

Baku claims that Armenia violated the Bern Convention and caused environmental damage in Nagorno-Karabakh. Armenian experts argue that Azerbaijan itself should bear responsibility for this.

'Sanctioned goods will be transported to Russia via Sukhumi airport' – Georgian expert's opinion

Georgia-Russia

February 14, 2025

According to Paata Zakareishvili, this was pre-approved by the Georgian authorities.

Snap elections in Abkhazia - what are each candidate’s chances and challenges facing new president?

Politics in Abkhazia

February 14, 2025

Most experts believe that the first round will not produce a new president.

Ivanishvili allegedly imports paintings worth nearly $500 million to Georgia

Bidzina Ivanishvili

February 14, 2025

The 'offshore law' adopted in 2024 likely helped Ivanishvili avoid paying a massive tax on these paintings

Court rejects request for the release of Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli from custody

The case of Mzia Amaglobeli

February 14, 2025

The hunger strike declared by the journalist in protest of her arrest enters its 34th day

Azerbaijan: Turan halts operations, authorities require significant staff cuts at BBC and Russian Sputnik

Azerbaijan

February 14, 2025

Turan's director cites financial difficulties for the shutdown, while authorities say the changes at BBC and Sputnik aim to balance working conditions between Azerbaijani state media abroad and foreign journalists in Azerbaijan

Georgian Dream responds to European Parliament's critical resolution with Trump and Orban quotes

Georgia - EU

February 14, 2025

According to the party's political council, "it is now entirely impossible to take the European Parliament seriously."

European Parliament passes resolution urging EU not to recognize Georgian Dream's legitimacy

Georgia - EU

February 14, 2025

The resolution also calls for sanctions against members of Georgia’s ruling elite.

Top stories in Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia from 10-14 February, 2025

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

February 14, 2025

Daily roundup of local media from the South Caucasus, 10-14 February, 2025

Armenia still has long way to go in fight against corruption, TI report says

Armenia

February 13, 2025

In 2024, Armenia's Corruption Perceptions Index stood at 47 points. In terms of anti-corruption effectiveness within the region, Armenia ranks second only to Georgia.

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