Politics

Consistency in illusions and inaction out of fear: barriers to Georgian-Abkhaz dialogue. An opinion from Tbilisi

“Georgia against Ivanishvili!” - 38th Saturday march in Tbilisi | Video podcast “Protests in Georgia”

Protesters blamed the founder of Georgian Dream for the decline of democracy in the country and the suspension of the EU integration process

Rights activist Siranush Sahakyan: ‘Lives of all Armenians held in Baku are in danger’

Siranush Sahakyan, who represents Armenian prisoners at the ECHR, discusses their trials in Azerbaijan and conditions in detention.

Georgian businessman Elizbarashvili charged over alleged threats

The offence carries a prison sentence of up to one year.

Top stories in Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia from 31 August-4 September, 2026

The latest developments as reported by local media, commentary, trending photos and videos

Ex-Georgian PM questioned in prison over his statements on a human rights defender who died by suicide

Earlier, Irakli Gharibashvili called on the authorities to answer questions about the circumstances surrounding Lazare Jorbenadze’s death. During questioning, he provided no new information

'If Russia decides to withdraw its military base, we will not object' – Pashinyan

During his regular weekly briefing, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan also commented on the issues he discussed with Russian President Vladimir Putin at their recent meeting in Bishkek

Beslan school siege 22 years on: Where does investigation stand and what did victims achieve?

On 1 September 2004, militants seized School No 1 in Beslan, North Ossetia, taking pupils and teachers hostage.

Georgian businessman, animal rights activist Tamaz Elizbarashvili begins prison hunger strike

Lawyer says police detained Elizbarashvili as he tried to take his own life.

Amnesty International: Georgia must not deport Denis Kulanin to Russia

Russian citizen Kulanin was arrested on 28 March 2025 and pardoned in August 2026.

Opinion: 'An attempt to make Abkhazia’s residents feel part of single political space with Russia'

Abkhaz public figure Akhra Bzhania says Abkhazia’s active preparations for Russia’s State Duma elections are strange and inappropriate.

What Pashinyan and Putin agreed in Bishkek amid peak tensions in relations

This is their first meeting since Pashinyan's party won Armenia's parliamentary elections, a victory Putin has yet to congratulate him on.

Ex Georgian PM Gharibashvili: Unanswered questions over deaths under current leadership

Gharibashvili is also seeking answers about the death of human rights defender Lazare Jorbenadze, who criticised current Prime Minister Kobakhidze

Azerbaijan versus Western media: Why were different reports labelled a single 'information campaign'?

Four reports published in international media over the past five days have sparked a sharp reaction from Baku.

'In Kramatorsk, we look to the sky': Life in Ukrainian city under Russian air strikes

Kramatorsk, Ukraine war. Russian FPV drones can chase people, while their operators choose when to strike

'Kocharyan's arrest is driven by geopolitical motives': Former Armenian president's team speaks out

Kocharyan’s lawyer and allies say the former president should be released “not at Putin’s request”, despite his friendship with the Russian president, but because there are no legal grounds for his detention.

'Occupation is off': Russian state media RIA Novosti on Georgian PM Kobakhidze's remarks

Earlier, Kobakhidze said that accepting Russian protection was the only right decision for Georgia.

Saturday March in Tbilisi: growing emigration. “Protests in Georgia” video podcast

The 37th march is part of the pro-European protests that have continued for almost two years. More than 114,000 Georgian citizens left the country in 2025 alone