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Borjomi factory workers protest over poor working conditions in Georgia

Georgia

June 07, 2022

Borjomi factory workers go on strike amid poor working conditions, as the situation in the Borjomi company worsens after the Russian owners of the company's stakes got hit by the Western sanctions

MEPs on Georgian EU candidate status: “The picture is rather bleak”

Georgia

June 07, 2022

"Someone in power does not want Georgia to join the EU" - appeal of the European Parliament to the people of Georgia written by MEPs Andrius Kubilius and Rasa Jukneviciene

EU Special Representative on Karabakh negotiations: "EU is willing to help and move talks forward"

Azerbaijan-Armenia

June 06, 2022

"The sole interest of the European Union is to help this process and reach a lasting and comprehensive settlement” - EU Special Representative's statement on Karabakh talks

Baku residents complain as traffic paralyzed ahead of Formula-1

Azerbaijan

June 06, 2022

Formula-1 paralysed traffic in Baku a few days ahead of the next stage of the Formula-1 World Championship in Baku. Residents complain of long traffic jams and inability to travel around the city

Pro-Russian Alt-Info media group fined $70,000 for financial violations in Georgia

Georgia

June 06, 2022

Pro-Russian Alt-Info fined in Georgia for financial violations and failing to include non-monetary donations it recieved in 2021

Opinion: "International community should recognise direct Artsakh-Azerbaijan conversation"

Karabakh conflict

June 05, 2022

"We believe that the peacekeeping mission should remain here indefinitely, as the conflict has not been resolved" - statement by the State Minister of the unrecognized NKR

Abkhaz TikToker accused of treason for saying Abkhazia is part of Georgia

Georgian-Abkhaz conflict

June 05, 2022

Abkhazian TikToker accused of treason after saying that Abkhazia is a part of Georgia may be facing up to 15 years in prison

Inflation rate in Georgia has reached 13.3%

Georgia

June 04, 2022

The inflation rate in Georgia reached 13.3 % in May 2022, greatly exceeding the target of 3% set by the country's National Bank at at the begining of the year

US State Dep. report : No alternative to military service for conscientious objectors in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

June 03, 2022

The US Department of State's report on religious freedom in Azerbaijan underscores the need for provision of an alternative civilian service for conscientious objectors to compulsory military service

Wiretapping, patriarchal privilege and homophobia - US State Dep. report on Georgian Orthodox Church

Georgia

June 03, 2022

State Department's report on the Georgian Orthodox Church addresses unique priveleges granted to the Church by the Georgian government, as well as the Patriarchy's invovlement in July 5 violence last year

Georgian President's new interview: EU membership, Nika Gvaramia and Ukraine in focus

Georgia

June 03, 2022

"You ask me what makes sense, but you should not be asking me. I don't see any logic in this, you have to ask those who are making such statements" - new Interview with Salome Zurabishvili

"Lack of political will" - Why Georgia does not join anti- Russian sanctions?

Georgia

June 03, 2022

Since the begining of the war in Ukraine, the Georgian government is trying to equally satisfy both the West and Moscow - all while refusing to join international sanctions against Russia

"Georgia obtaining EU candidate status to become a serious political signal" - MEP David McAllister

Georgia

June 03, 2022

Georgia's EU candidate status will send an important political signal at a time when the security of an entire region is at stake, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament said

Ex-head of Georgia's National Bank offers 10 steps to provide real help to Ukraine

Georgia

June 03, 2022

Former head of the National Bank of Georgia, Giorgi Kadagidze, proposes ten specific recommendation on how Georgia should support Ukraine amid the ongoing war with Russia

Azerbaijani blogger accuses Baku authorities of conspiring against him after he left the country

Azerbaijan

June 03, 2022

Tural Sadigly, an Azerbaijani blogger who is currentky residing in Europe, said that ethnic Azerbaijani citizens of Georgia have been watching his Munich house for weeks

3.75 million people accessed mobile Internet in Georgia in 2021

Georgia

June 02, 2022

The number of mobile Internet users in Georgia reached 3.75 million people in 2021. This is 500,000 people more than in 2020

Op-ed: Armenia should approach Brussels talks on Karabakh conflict with caution

Azerbaijan-Armenia

June 02, 2022

Charles Michel's statement on Brussels' talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan expressed regret over the manipulation of the extraterritorial claims

Armenia's Security Council Sec on Nagorno-Karabakh status: "I am sure we will achieve results"

Azerbaijan-Armenia

June 02, 2022

Statement of the Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia: "Any tension on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border has a negative impact on all processes"

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