Politics

aggravation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border continues

July 29, 2021

As tensions at the Armenian-Azerbaijani border continue, experts from Armenia assess their causes and possible ways of resolving the ongoing crisis

Azerbaijan-Armenia

Сommentary from Baku: What are the causes of tensions at the Armenian-Azerbaijani border?

Azerbaijan-Armenia

July 29, 2021

Azerbaijani political observer Agshin Kerimov assesses why tensions have recently escalated at the Armenian-Azerbaijani border

Politics in Georgia

Georgia's ruling party opts out of EU-brokered agreement with opposition

Politics in Georgia

July 29, 2021

Georgian authorities annulled their EU-brokered agreement with the opposition, citing the opposition United National Movement party's failure to sign it

Opposition candidates in Tbilisi City Hall and Sakrebulo elections

Georgia

Georgian opposition nominates two coalition candidates in Tbilisi for municipal elections

Georgia

July 25, 2021

Opposition forces in Georgia have nominated joint candidates for mayoral office and city council for the upcoming municipal elections of October 2021

Opinion: How will Europe's involvement in Armenia affect its future and ties with Russia

Armenia

July 23, 2021

Recently, Armenia has received a significant number of reassurances of the EU's readiness to assist its development. What does it mean for the country's future and ties with Russia?

Aliyev on Armenian-Azerbaijan border, Nagorno-Karabakh status: We are in our territory

Azerbaijan-Armenia

July 23, 2021

In an interview with AzTV, the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev expressed his opinion on the status of Nagorno-Karabakh and the state border with Armenia

Op-ed: How is Russia benefiting from Armenian- Azerbaijani confrontation?

Azerbaijan-Armenia

July 21, 2021

Political analyst Natik Jafarli assesses how Russia is benefiting from the recent escalation on the Armenian- Azerbaijani border

Georgia prepares to host multinational military exercise with NATO allies, partner troops

Georgia

July 21, 2021

Multinational NATO military exercise will begin in Georgia next week with the participation of over 2,500 troops from 15 NATO allied and partner countries

Aliyev's visit to Moscow - What is known so far

Azerbaijan

July 21, 2021

The main part of the meeting between the presidents of Russia and Azerbaijan was held behind the doors but many experts believe that the discussion was mostly focused on the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh

President Charles Michel visit to Georgia: Key remarks

Georgia

July 20, 2021

President of the European Council Charles Michel visited Georgia on July 18-19 as part of his regional tour. Here are some of the main highlights of his official visit and International Conference in Batumi

European Council President in Georgia: Minority rights are not a secondary issue

Georgia

July 19, 2021

Minority rights are not a secondary issue, Charles Michel said while visiting Georgia. The European Council president also addressed the controversial appointment of the Supreme Court judges and implementation of the April 19 agreement

Georgia’s minorities: breaking down barriers to integration

July 19, 2021

As a result of ethno-nationalist tendencies, Georgia’s ethnic minority groups have become alienated from the rest of society, however, their reintegration is crucial for the country's effective state-building

President of the European Council in Yerevan

European Council President in Yerevan: EU is ready for a constructive partnership

Armenia

July 18, 2021

Charles Michel, President of the European Council reaffirmed the EU's intention to provide Armenia with financial assistance, create a constructive partnership

detention of the heads of the local administration of Syunik

Is the opposition being targeted in the Syunik region of Armenia?

Armenia

July 17, 2021

Several opposition politicians and members of the regional administrative bodies have been arrested recently in the Syunik region, raising concerns over possible targeted political prosecution

US Ambassador to Georgia is 'disappointed' by the appointment of Supreme Court judges

Georgia

July 16, 2021

Anti-government sanctions are one of the US levers, the US Ambassador said in regards to the controversial appointment of Supreme Court judges in Georgia

US Department of State concerned by appointment of Supreme Court judges in Georgia

Georgia

July 16, 2021

US Department of State concerned by appointment of Supreme Court judges in Georgia, calls on Georgian authorities to suspend the process

European Commission: Appointment of judges can negatively affect the allocation of aid to Georgia

Georgia

July 16, 2021

Representative of the European Commission said that the appointment of Supreme Court judges in Georgia could negatively affect the allocation of the EU aid to the country

Commentary from Baku: Why are there shootings in Karabakh

Azerbaijan

July 15, 2021

Twice in the past two days, the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan announced the shelling in the outskirts of the city of Shusha in Karabakh by Armenian military personnel

political scientists about the situation at the border

Op-ed: Azerbaijan is hoping to disrupt Armenia's plans

Azerbaijan-Armenia

July 15, 2021

Many experts believe that the ongoing tensions on the border are beneficial to Azerbaijan, as they allow Baku to strengthen its positions in the post-war period