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Georgia: independent vote recount improves position of ruling party

2020 elections in Georgia

December 12, 2020

The independent counting of votes on the results of the parliamentary elections in Georgia, which was conducted by ISFED, brought the results closer to the official ones. Opposition continues to protest

Azerbaijani forces attack Armenian post in Karabakh, several wounded

The Second Karabakh War

December 12, 2020

The statement of the Defense Army says that the information of the Azerbaijani media about the "armed provocation" of the Armenian forces and the injury of the Azerbaijani serviceman does not correspond to reality.

Pests in tomatoes or Russian leverage on Azerbaijan?

Azerbaijan

December 12, 2020

Russia has banned the import of apples and tomatoes from Azerbaijan to this country due to the identification of pests in products, but experts have a different opinion

Martial law canceled in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

December 12, 2020

At midnight on December 12, 2020, martial law will be lifted in Azerbaijan, at the same time the curfew will also be abolished

Aliyev lays claim to 'historical lands' in Armenia. Moscow, Yerevan react

Azerbaijan-Armenia

December 11, 2020

The day before, the President of Azerbaijan again presented territorial claims to the capital Yerevan, Zangezur, that is, the Syunik region of Armenia, and Lake Sevan

New Georgian parliament holds 1st session with only ruling party in attendance

2020 elections in Georgia

December 11, 2020

Zebra, wreath, "slaves" - activists organized a "corridor of shame" for deputies from the ruling party

Baku holds 'Victory Parade', war trophies on display. Photo, video

Azerbaijan

December 10, 2020

On December 10, a Victory Parade dedicated to the return of the occupied territories during the Second Karabakh War was held on Azadlig Square in Baku

Op-ed: what is the Armenian opposition thinking, trying to force Pashinyan to resign?

Politics in Armenia

December 10, 2020

8 questions and answers to them from diplomat Zhirayr Liparityan about the change of government in Armenia, assessment of the goals and capabilities of the opposition candidate for the post of prime minister

Op-ed: An Abkhazia without electricity or cryptomining. 'Farms' to be disconnected

Abkhazia

December 10, 2020

Mining was again banned in Abkhazia as one of the main reasons for the acute energy crisis, into which the republic plunged since the end of September

Recording suggests Aliyev offered Sargsyan $5 billion for regions around Karabakh

Karabakh conflict

December 10, 2020

It took place in 2016 between the Presidents of Armenia and Belarus. Serzh Sargsyan's office refuses to comment on the conversation "in a closed format", but does not deny the authenticity of the recording

A view from Baku – three scenarios of how things may unfold in Karabakh

Azerbaijan

December 10, 2020

Shahin Rzayev offers his answers to questions about what happened and why, whether it was possible to prevent the war and what will happen next

"Self-determination is a key point in the negotiations on Karabakh" – Armenian FM

Armenia

December 10, 2020

Ara Ayvazyan is on a visit to Paris, where he held talks with his French counterpart

Op-ed: can the Georgian opposition and gov't overcome the political standoff?

2020 elections in Georgia

December 09, 2020

Expert Gia Nodia on the mistakes of the opposition and the government in Georgia and what they can do to overcome the political crisis ahead of the start of the new parliament

Throat cutting video from Karabakh sends Armenian, Azerbaijani public into uproar – for different reasons

Azerbaijan

December 09, 2020

Reactions in Azerbaijan and Armenia to a scary head-beheading video, allegedly filmed during the second Karabakh war, spread on social media

Op-ed: is Russia reminding Abkhazia who's boss?

Politics in Abkhazia

December 09, 2020

Abkhazian trucks with tangerines cannot travel to Russia due to new customs restrictions. Expert Tengiz Jopua believes that this is a political message from Moscow

Georgian in Abkhazia receives 9 years in prison for burning Abkhaz flag

Georgian-Abkhaz conflict

December 09, 2020

Georgian Irakli Bebua says he burned the Abkhaz flag to show that Georgians and Abkhaz should live in one state

Azerbaijan reintroduces SMS permission to leave home

Azerbaijan

December 08, 2020

Tough quarantine measures are introduced in Azerbaijan from December 14, 2020 to January 18, 2021 in connection with the coronavirus pandemic

Armenian PM Pashinyan remains in office as opposition ultimatum expires

Politics in Armenia

December 08, 2020

16 opposition parties that have put forward this demand have launched defiance actions across the country, trying to paralyze the movement in Yerevan and in the regions

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