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Armenia's remote work law passed but unimplemented

Armenia

May 20, 2024

This article details the legislative changes, their practical application, and includes expert analysis on the key issues within the law.

US Congress may sanction authors of Georgia's 'foreign agents' law - WSJ, The Hill

Georgia - EU

May 20, 2024

Sanctions may be imposed on individuals responsible for elite corruption. But Wilson’s draft text also offers carrots if the foreign agents law is revoked

Azerbaijanis return to Karabakh: Who can relocate and how? Answers to 8 questions

Azerbaijan

May 19, 2024

It is expected that by the end of this year, around 20,000 people will return to the cities of Jabrayil, Kalbajar, Khankendi, Khojaly, and Shusha

"This is repression" – Protesters against Georgia's "foreign agents" law summoned by police for questioning

Foreign agents' law in Georgia

May 19, 2024

The Interior Ministry charges activists with criminal articles that carry huge prison sentences

Georgian President vetoes Foreign Influence Transparency Law, which is known as 'foreign agents law'

Foreign agents' law in Georgia

May 18, 2024

"This law cannot be improved or embellished, this law must be repealed"

Moscow and Tbilisi discussed transitioning cash transactions to rubles and lari

Georgia-Russia

May 18, 2024

Moscow discusses restoring diplomatic relations with Georgia and road transport through South Ossetia

The "foreign agents" bill in Georgia will also apply to individuals

Foreign agents' law in Georgia

May 18, 2024

The Ministry of Justice gains the right to request personal data. However, the Speaker of Parliament claims this is a misinterpretation of the law

Georgia Ombudsman: 93 of 180 protest arrests cite police misconduct

Foreign agents' law in Georgia

May 18, 2024

Ninety-three of the arrested individuals complained about police misconduct, while 71 requested intervention, prompting the Ombudsman to refer the matter to the special investigative service

Armenia to spend $2 billion on housing refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh

Armenia

May 17, 2024

The government has approved a housing program for Armenians who have relocated to Armenia from Nagorno-Karabakh. To qualify as beneficiaries of the program, they need to acquire Armenian citizenship

"This was the final warning": Analysts assess U.S. assistant secretary of state's visit to Georgia

Foreign agents' law in Georgia

May 17, 2024

"Ivanishvili's ideas and conspiracy theories are dangerous for himself and, most importantly, for the country."

"President Erdogan's leadership is an example for all of us," - Georgia PM

Turkey

May 17, 2024

Prime minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze is currently on an official visit to Turkey. During a joint briefing with president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, he praised Erdogan's leadership as exemplary.

Latest news in Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, summary May 13-17, 2024

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

May 17, 2024

Daily roundup of local media from three South Caucasus countries

Azerbaijan fined €14,700 in three cases by the European Court

Azerbaijan

May 17, 2024

'Azadlig Newspaper' and Ganimat Zahidov v. Azerbaijan, Ali Huseynov v. Azerbaijan, Ali Huseynov v. Azerbaijan.

Russians participating in protests will be expelled from Georgia - Russian propagandist Solovyov

Foreign agents' law in Georgia

May 17, 2024

"Today, I spoke with representatives of the Georgian parliament. They say, 'We will expel them (Russian relocants) from the country because they are actively siding with NGOs'"

"Delimitation of the border with Azerbaijan is a significant achievement" - Pashinyan

Armenia

May 16, 2024

Prime minister of Armenia and chairman of the Border Delimitation Commission summarized demarcation results on the Tavush-Gazakh section of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border

"Don't pass the 'foreign agents' bill; Georgia's homeless animals will be left helpless." - Animal rights activists

Foreign agents' law in Georgia

May 16, 2024

"Despite what government propaganda tells us, the nonprofit sector is transparent"

What will Georgians choose: their past embodied by Abkhazia or a European future? Opinion

Abkhazia

May 16, 2024

Inal Khashig: "The Kremlin could have promised to facilitate the reunification of Abkhazia and Georgia. But is this what Georgians need?"

"The 'Russification' of Georgia will complicate Armenia's departure from Russia." Opinions from Yerevan

Armenia

May 16, 2024

Comments of Armenian experts regarding the adoption of the law 'On Transparency of Foreign Influence,' Georgia's Euro-integration, and the potential impact of the processes occurring in the neighboring country on Armenia.

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