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Investigation of crimes committed during August 2008 war completed: What does it mean?

August war 2008

December 19, 2022

The International Criminal Court in The Hague has completed its investigation of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the Russo-Georgian August war which took place on July 1 to October 10, 2008.

A family business in the border town of Jermuk

Armenia

December 18, 2022

This is the story of a couple who started a family two years ago and set up a business in Jermuk immediately after the 2020 Karabakh war.

Gas supply restored, road still blocked: situation in NK

Karabakh

December 16, 2022

"Without preconditions, without any concessions [from Armenia], Azerbaijan restored the gas supply," State Minister of the unrecognized NKR Ruben Vardanyan said on the morning of Dec 16.

Will there be "Vkusno - i Tochka" restaurants in Abkhazia?

Abkhazia

December 16, 2022

The "Vkusno - i Tochka" company, which took over from McDonald's in Russia in the wake of sanctions, is going to open in Abkhazia in 2023. There are "legal conflicts", however.

Parliament of Georgia approves budget for 2023. Where will $8 billion go?

Georgia

December 16, 2022

The Parliament of Georgia has approved the state budget for 2023. According to the draft, the total budget for 2023 will increase by 2,061,900,000 lari [about $784 million] compared to the plan of the previous year

Inflation in Armenia and Russian migrants

Armenia

December 16, 2022

Inflation in Armenia in 2022 stands at 9.9%, instead of last year's 7.7%. According to experts, this is due to the influx of Russian migrants

“The silence of friendly countries seems strange” - Pashinyan on situation in Lachin

Karabakh

December 15, 2022

The main points of the Armenian PM's speech

"Georgia is a country where Putin and his ideology predominate" - former president Margvelashvili

Georgia

December 15, 2022

Fourth President of Georgia Margvelashvili weighs in on video of Saakashvili and what it means

"Unheard stories about the life of those who are silent." Film from Armenia

Armenia

December 15, 2022

In Armenia, stereotypes about the deaf are still alive, and they face significant barriers to employment and even forming social lives. A new film proves how much they can do.

“Armenians of NK have been held hostage for the third day” – statement of the Armenian Parliament

Karabakh

December 14, 2022

The National Assembly adopted a statement condemning Azerbaijan's actions in the Lachin corridor, and protests were held in Yerevan.

"Sanctions on Ivanishvili": The European Parliament adopts resolution on Georgia

Georgia - EU

December 14, 2022

The European Parliament voted on the annual resolution regarding the Association Agreement between Georgia and the European Union.

For the first time, the United States imposes sanctions on an Azerbaijani official

Azerbaijan

December 14, 2022

The US State Department has sanctioned Kerim Alimardanov for violating human rights under the Magnitsky Act. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan denied that the colonel tortured prisoners.

Video of Mikheil Saakashvili released by Georgian Penitentiary Service

Georgia

December 14, 2022

The Special Penitentiary Service of Georgia has published video of Mikheil Saakashvili, purporting to show the "state of the prisoner Mikheil Saakashvili" at different times, the service reported.

Saakashvili not allowed to participate in trial online; rescheduled for December 22

Georgia

December 14, 2022

The third president of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili, was not given the opportunity to attend his trial remotely, because the Vivamed clinic where he is currently undergoing treatment does not have the appropriate means.

MEPs: "The cause of the decline of democracy in Georgia is Ivanishvili"

Georgia - EU

December 14, 2022

“It's hard for me to admit it, but Georgia, which was once the leader among the countries of the Eastern Partnership, is now a subjugated state."

Stuck between Russia and Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

December 14, 2022

History from the Azerbaijani villages of Khrakhoba and Uryanoba

Russian writer and oppositionist Dmitry Bykov detained at Georgian border

Georgia-Russia

December 14, 2022

Russian writer and dissident Dmitry Bykov, a consistent opponent of the Putin regime, was not allowed into Georgia. According to Formula TV, border guards took his documents and he has been at the border checkpoint at Batumi airport for four hours.

"Georgian government is responsible for Saakashvili's health" - US State Department

Georgia

December 14, 2022

The US State Department sent comments to Voice of America regarding the health of ex-President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili, saying that "protecting the health of Mr. Saakashvili and protecting human rights is the responsibility of the Georgian government."

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