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Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

March 18, 2025

Daily roundup of local media from three South Caucasus countries, opinions, photo, video

Yerevan denies Baku’s claims of shelling

Azerbaijan-Armenia

'Baku seeks to sow doubt in Armenian society over peace treaty' – expert opinion

Azerbaijan-Armenia

March 17, 2025

Immediately after all provisions of the document were agreed upon, Azerbaijan announced that Armenia had violated the ceasefire. Is Baku laying the groundwork for escalation? Opinion of political analyst Robert Gevondyan.

Azerbaijani NGO leader on charges against him

Arrests in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani NGO leader issues statement on criminal case against him

Arrests in Azerbaijan

March 17, 2025

Subkhan Hasanli states that he has paid all taxes and that the Ministry of Justice also received grants from the same organization

Georgia

Amendments to 'Law on Broadcasting' will also apply to online media in Georgia

Georgia

March 17, 2025

Experts believe the amendments target media freedom in the country.

Georgia freezes protest assistance funds

Georgia freezes funds supporting protesters and political prisoners

Protests in Georgia

March 17, 2025

Opposition sees fund seizures as an attempt to suppress protests

Opinion: Kremlin sanctions against Abkhaz opposition may only strengthen resistance

Abkhazia-Russia

March 17, 2025

Marianna Kotova: "Resentment over injustice and being cast aside is the most powerful fuel."

Saakashvili: 'I was effectively sentenced to death in prison.' Georgia's third president jailed for 12 years

Mikheil Saakashvili

March 17, 2025

Former president has been entenced for embezzlement of state funds and illegal border crossing

Russian tourist shot in Abkhazia over bare torso – why are local authorities covering it up?

Abkhazia

March 17, 2025

Social media claims high-ranking official involved in shooting of Russian tourist in Abkhazia

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and Voice of America lose funding

'Gift to America's enemies' – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Voice of America to be defunded

Donald Trump

March 17, 2025

Donald Trump signed the corresponding executive order on March 14.

Baku and Yerevan agree on articles of peace treaty

'Baku is not ready to sign document and tie its hands' - opinions from Yerevan

Azerbaijan-Armenia

March 14, 2025

Political analyst Hakob Badalyan and political scientist Ruben Mehrabyan on the agreed provisions of the peace treaty and possible developments

Azerbaijani oppositionists charged with incitement against state

Arrests in Azerbaijan: Two oppositionists charged with incitement against state

Arrests in Azerbaijan

March 14, 2025

On March 7, the Baku Appeals Court heard the case of Azerbaijan Popular Front Party activists Zaur Asgarov and Gunduz Mirzaev, arrested on charges of incitement against the state.

Pashinyan's interview with Turkish journalists in Yerevan

'Unprecedented case and format': Pashinyan's interview with Turkish journalists

Armenia-Turkey

March 14, 2025

Representatives of 10 Turkish media outlets arrived in Yerevan for an interview with the Prime Minister of Armenia at the initiative of the Armenian side.

Sociologist compares protests in Georgia to dormant volcano

Protests in Georgia

March 14, 2025

Yago Kachkachishvili: "Salome Zourabichvili's political activity has noticeably weakened"

Opinion: 'Tofig Yagublu urges international community to pay attention to Azerbaijan through hunger strike'

Azerbaijan

March 14, 2025

Azerbaijani human rights activist Fuad Ahmadli supports the hunger strike of politician Tofig Yagublu and believes it is important for drawing the attention of the international community.

'Their only guilt is being Armenian': European Parliament urges Baku to release prisoners

Armenia-EU

March 13, 2025

523 MEPs voted in favor of resolution calling for the immediate release of Armenian prisoners

Negotiations on peace agreement completed

Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry: Negotiations on a peace agreement with Armenia are complete

Azerbaijan-Armenia

March 13, 2025

"Yerevan has accepted Baku's proposals on the two remaining points of the peace agreement, and the negotiation process is complete"

EU report on business climate in Georgia

'Main problem is political instability': EU report on Georgia's business climate

Georgia - EU

March 13, 2025

Another issue is the shortage of skilled workers and insufficient qualifications.

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: 'Don't give up! I don't want to see the Belarusization of Georgia'

Georgia

March 13, 2025

According to Tsikhanouskaya, Georgians inspire the Belarusian people.

US to introduce bill for release of Gubad Ibadoglu

US may suspend export of spare parts for Ilham Aliyev's plane

Azerbaijan

March 13, 2025

A bill is being prepared in the US that would ban the export of spare parts for Ilham Aliyev's plane, contingent upon the release of economist Gubad Ibadoglu from house arrest.