Explainers

Who is the Russian Orthodox communist who provoked protests in Tbilisi?

Protests in Georgia

June 21, 2019

Gavrilov sitting in the chair of the Georgian parliamentary speaker was the “last straw” for a part of society that is already very angry with the authorities. Who is he and what does the Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy do?

Tbilisi protests – what they mean and what to expect

June 21, 2019

Georgian experts sound off

Names released of those responsible for destruction of Boeing MH17 over Ukraine, deaths of 298

June 20, 2019

Three Russians, one Ukrainian have been named as the culprits for the 2014 tragedy - who they are and what awaits them

Scandal in Georgian parliament: Russian MP speaks from parliamentary speaker’s chair

Georgia

June 20, 2019

The Interparliamentary Assembly of Orthodoxy has been disrupted due to protests, while the government says the event was an “error of protocol”

Protestors in Tbilisi trying to get into parliament building. Video

June 20, 2019

The demonstration and police clashes started a Russian MP spoke in the Georgian parliament

Armenia to receive extra $40 million in financial aid from US

June 20, 2019

“Armenia deserves a clear signal that the US supports democratic transformations”, one US congressman says

Azerbaijan raises minimum wage by $41, and minimum pension by $23

June 20, 2019

Now employees cannot be payed less than $148 per month.

Unfortunate start to tourist season in Abkhazia: sewage being dumped in sea

June 19, 2019

Despite the smell of sewage from the sea, authorities say that sanitary standards are in order

Armenian parliament outraged over meeting of Russian ambassador and ex president Kocharyan

June 18, 2019

MPs believe that the Russia diplomat had no right to meet with the former head of state who stands accused of ‘overthrowing the constitutional system’ and bribery. Update: the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has already spoken with the Russian ambassador about his meeting with ex president Kocharyan

Georgia’s ‘most popular minister’ resigns

June 18, 2019

As per tradition, in his stead an individual from the home region of businessman and ruling party leader, Bidzina Ivanishvili

Blood feud in Azerbaijan: five dead, two wounded

June 18, 2019

The shooter handed himself in shortly after the attack

Levitan paintings stolen from National Gallery of Armenia recovered

June 18, 2019

Two residents of Yerevan who tried to sell them were detained. It is not yet clear whether they themselves stole the pieces.

How Russian dissenters end up with drug charges

June 18, 2019

The Russian government has not admitted to fabricating a case against journalist Ivan Golunov

Abkhaz public divided over beating of Russian tourist wearing kilt

June 17, 2019

Most social media users say that the tourist’s clothing was provocative and that he “got what he deserved”

Azerbaijani health minister withdraws slander suit against journalist

June 17, 2019

Had the suit gone through, journalist Teymur Karimov could have served up to 6 months for slander

Georgian PM: the problems of the LGBT community are exaggerated

June 17, 2019

The police are looking into calls to create anti-LGBT patrols in Tbilisi ahead of Pride Week

Tbilisi: Pro-Russian party supporters demand Azerbaijan cede claim to ancient border monastery

June 16, 2019

The Alliance of Patriots held a rally called “David Gareji is Georgia” in downtown Tbilisi, and also demanded the government give up its NATO plans

Supporters and opponents of LGBT pride march clash in Tbilisi

June 15, 2019

Georgian Orthodox Church calls on gov’t to not allow LGBT pride parade in Tbilisi

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