Explainers

Six deaths from coronavirus in Georgia over the past week

Coronavirus

August 23, 2022

12,595 new cases confirmed

“Independence is like health - it needs to be taken care of every day” – Pashinyan

Nikol Pashinyan

August 23, 2022

Nikol Pashinyan's speech on the anniversary of Armenian independence has raised questions from the public and political analysts

Fuel crisis in Abkhazia

Abkhazia

August 23, 2022

Fuel shortage in Abkhazia caused by tourism boom, authorities say: too many Russians have come in their own vehicles to cope with demand.

Georgian opposition claims that police are quitting en masse; authorities deny this

Georgia

August 23, 2022

“They leave the service because they don’t want to work in the “personal protection” of oligarchs.”

Activist detained in Baku and forced to delete posts on social networks

Azerbaijan

August 22, 2022

Six hours after being taken, Hajiyev was released from one of the departments of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Activist plans to renounce citizenship

Note from Russian Embassy to Armenian Foreign Ministry: Armenians react and analyst comment

Armenia-Russia

August 22, 2022

So far, no one can figure out what aroused the indignation of Russian diplomats. But there are already opinions on what lies behind the Facebook post.

The Friendship Bridge has been opened on the border of Armenia and Georgia. What do the PMs say about it?

Armenia-Georgia

August 20, 2022

According to preliminary calculations, the new bridge will increase traffic between Armenia and Georgia fourfold

Cost of bread up again in Azerbaijan, opposition proposes reduction of VAT

Azerbaijan

August 19, 2022

Manufacturers cite the war in Ukraine and uncertainty in the global economy as factors affecting the rising cost

“Building a state is not an easy task”: an opinion on the internal political situation in Armenia

Politics in Armenia

August 19, 2022

The political landscape Armenia is becoming more acute and dangerous. Commentary by political scientist Alexander Iskandaryan on how adequately the country is responding to the crisis

Update on explosion at Surmalu shopping center in Yerevan and rescue work

Armenia

August 18, 2022

Details announced at a government meeting on the results of search operations, medical assistance provided to victims, and an expert's comment

US State Department again mentions the OSCE Minsk Group

OSCE Minsk Group and Karabakh conflict

August 18, 2022

According to an Azerbaijani expert, the Minsk Group has outlived its usefulness in mediating between Azerbaijan and Armenia

"Prohibit the free sale of freeworks" - former Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia

Armenia

August 17, 2022

Tigran Avinyan told reporters that in fall the parliament will consider a draft to tighten access to fireworks

Georgian Opposition Party Demands Special Fee for Russian Citizens

Georgia-Russia

August 16, 2022

The party believes increased Russian immigration to Georgia poses risks

Entrance exam record high scorer won't study in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

August 16, 2022

Nigar Agazade, who scored 700 points, announced that she does not want to study at an Azerbaijani university, and would continue her education in Turkey

Armenia to complete construction of alternative to Lachin corridor in May 2023

Azerbaijan-Armenia

August 16, 2022

Armenian authorities say that the alternative road "will not be inferior to the Lachin corridor in any respect"

“For quality wines, it’s better to grow grapes yourself”: Armenian businessmen

Armenia

August 16, 2022

About Armenian winemaking - successes and problems, opportunities for development in the view of producers

"Negligence or sabotage?" Explosion at Surmalu shopping center in Yerevan

Armenia

August 15, 2022

All details about the incident at the shopping center, and comments from Armenians on social media

Georgian government will subsidize grape harvest for another year

Georgia

August 15, 2022

As a result, the minimum price of one kilo of grapes will be 90 tetri [~30 cents].

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