Politics

New phase in India-Pakistan conflict and its impact on South Caucasus

May 02, 2025

“Pakistan and India have strategic partners in the South Caucasus — Azerbaijan and Armenia, respectively. Both countries place particular emphasis on military cooperation.”

Armenia

Armenia improves its ranking in the Press Freedom Index – Reporters Without Borders

Armenia

May 02, 2025

The international watchdog Reporters Without Borders has released its 2025 report, ranking Armenia 34th out of 180 countries. Details follow.

Georgia

Georgia’s ranking drops in Press Freedom Index – Reporters Without Borders

Georgia

May 02, 2025

The country has dropped from 103rd to 114th place.

Georgian-Abkhaz conflict

Russia resumes direct flights to Abkhazia | Reactions from Georgia

Georgian-Abkhaz conflict

May 02, 2025

First flight from Moscow to Sukhumi triggers strong reactions in Georgia: what are political actors saying in Tbilisi?

GYLA: “Use of chemical agents against protesters was unlawful and dangerous”

Protests in Georgia

May 02, 2025

An unknown chemical substance was mixed into water cannons and tear gas during the dispersal of protests in Tbilisi.

Opinion on direct flights between Sukhumi and Russia

Opinion on flights between Sukhumi and Russia: "Any self-respecting government in Georgia’s place would respond with countermeasures"

Georgia

May 02, 2025

Tina Khidasheli: “If the country had a real prime minister, he would have already issued a decree suspending direct flights from Russia to Georgia”

Flights from Russia to Abkhazia begin as Sukhum Airport reopens – VIDEO

Abkhazia-Russia

May 02, 2025

Due to the airport’s lack of an international licence and the unresolved Georgian-Abkhaz conflict, air traffic with other countries is not possible.

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Latest news in Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, summary. Live

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

May 02, 2025

Daily morning roundup: top stories in local media, commentary, trending photos and videos

European People’s Party adopts new resolution calling for sanctions on Ivanishvili and Cartu Bank’s removal from SWIFT

Georgia - EU

May 01, 2025

The EPP urges Georgian Dream to immediately stop using repressive laws.

What does Georgia's new grant law entail?

Georgia

May 01, 2025

Human rights organisations in Georgia face growing threats under new legal amendments

Fund set up to pay fines for Georgian protesters

Freedom Fund set up in Georgia with UK bank account to pay protesters' fines

Protests in Georgia

May 01, 2025

The move comes in response to the Georgian Prosecutor’s Office freezing the accounts of independent civil society funds.

Armenia to extend housing compensation for Karabakh refugees by two more months

Armenia

April 30, 2025

Earlier, the Armenian government restricted the list of beneficiaries of the “40+10” programme, prompting a protest and a sit-in by Karabakh Armenians. That protest has now come to an end.

What gives Georgia’s protesters their strength

Opinion: "Georgian Dream doesn’t realise that solidarity in Georgia doesn’t depend on just 3 or 4 foundations"

Protests in Georgia

April 30, 2025

Lasha Tughushi: "Georgian Dream won’t be able to change young people — they are already free citizens"

Opinion: "Ivanishvili wants to be the sole boss so that no one can turn to anyone else"

Georgia

April 30, 2025

Lawyer Nika Simonishvili: “The authorities are deliberately suppressing the solidarity that underpins the protest”

Protest in support of Tofiq Yagublu in Germany

Activist chains himself to Azerbaijani embassy fence in Berlin to save oppositionist Tofiq Yagublu – Video

Arrests in Azerbaijan

April 30, 2025

Activist Natig Mammadov: “After this action, I may no longer be able to return to Azerbaijan. But Tofig is ready to die for his beliefs. Can anything we do even compare to that?”

Russia and Georgian Dream block Georgia’s path to EU

Former Georgian Foreign Minister: 'Russia is using Georgian Dream to kill our chance of joining EU'

Georgia - EU

April 30, 2025

Mikheil Janelidze responded to EU Commissioner Marta Kos’s statement.

Georgian NGOs call on international partners to state their position

Georgia

April 30, 2025

The statement follows large-scale raids on Georgian activists and foundation leaders.

'Foreign intelligence' and 'civil unrest' — Georgia’s State Security Service report for 2024

Georgia

April 30, 2025

"A certain group of individuals attempted to change the government in Georgia by force."

Why Azerbaijan is deepening ties with China — and what it could mean

Azerbaijan

April 30, 2025

"A mass influx of Chinese migrants and risks to social security are possible. The agreement is more of a concession made to preserve power than one made in the interest of the state."

Opinion: Will Armenia join China’s transit programmes

Armenia

April 29, 2025

According to political analyst Benyamin Poghosyan, Yerevan is unlikely to take part in China’s projects until relations with Baku and Ankara are normalised.