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Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

September 28, 2026

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Georgia

“Saturday march” in Tbilisi: “Abkhazia is Georgia” and solidarity with Ukraine. Video podcast “Protests in Georgia”

Georgia

September 26, 2026

27 September marks 33 years since the fall of Sukhumi during the Georgian-Abkhaz war. Participants spoke about fighting Russian occupiers in Georgia and Ukraine

Azerbaijan-Georgia

Baku outraged by Georgian Patriarchate’s “unacceptable” remarks over church in Azerbaijan’s Gakh district

Azerbaijan-Georgia

September 26, 2026

Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry said the Georgian Patriarchate’s statement regarding the church amounted to a territorial claim against Azerbaijan

Nikol Pashinyan

'Unresolved issues and conflicting narratives remain' — Pashinyan on relations with Azerbaijan

Nikol Pashinyan

September 25, 2026

"We have achieved more than satisfactory results, which should mean more to us than conflicting narratives," Armenia's prime minister told the UN General Assembly.

Opinion: 'Signs of cult-like behaviour are becoming increasingly apparent in ruling Georgian Dream party'

Georgian Dream

September 25, 2026

Sociologist Iago Kachkachishvili comments on an open letter by the speaker of the Georgian parliament, published on the 666th day of continuous protests.

Theologian jailed for 30 days as Azerbaijan hijab-in-schools row reignites

Azerbaijan

September 25, 2026

His family links his detention to social media posts opposing new school uniform requirements concerning the wearing of the hijab.

‘No security guarantees’: Why Georgia’s Kamara festival was cancelled

Georgia

September 25, 2026

Kordz, who was due to close the festival, said he had received threats from representatives of the ruling party.

Sovereignty, occupation, peace and economic ambitions: Georgian PM addresses UN

Georgia

September 25, 2026

Irakli Kobakhidze addressed the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.

'TRIPP project will move forward slowly': US discusses regional connectivity agenda

Armenia-USA

September 24, 2026

The US believes it is too early to begin construction of the Trump Route, which will connect Azerbaijan with its exclave of Nakhchivan, given the project's technical complexity and geopolitical sensitivity.

Georgian judge challenges in Constitutional Court law criminalising insults against public officials

Georgia

September 24, 2026

Judge Tsitsino Kikvadze: Politicians should tolerate more criticism than private citizens, while the law could deter people from criticising authorities

Armenia-Azerbaijan relations in crisis: domestic and external factors

Armenia-Azerbaijan

September 24, 2026

Political analyst Boris Navassardian discusses the causes of the crisis and what could help resume civil society dialogue under the “Bridge of Peace” initiative.

UN adopts statement in support of Ukraine

Georgia joins joint statement in support of Ukraine at UN

Georgia-Ukraine

September 24, 2026

According to Ukrainian media, the United States did not join the statement.

Abkhaz experts discuss Georgian opposition’s proposals, EU stance on conflict resolution

Georgian-Abkhaz conflict

September 23, 2026

"Whether by peaceful or forceful means, the "return" of Abkhazia to Georgia is an unacceptable paradigm for Abkhazian society"

Baku-Paris-Moscow: What links French national’s release in Azerbaijan to Russian billionaire’s sanctions relief?

Azerbaijan-EU

September 23, 2026

EU gambit: France secured the release of Martin Ryan, jailed for espionage in Azerbaijan, while Baku secured the lifting of EU sanctions on billionaire Alisher Usmanov

'One cashbox' for two parties: Transparency International Georgia study

Georgian Dream

September 22, 2026

According to the study, a significant share of the pro-government People’s Power’s funding comes from people who previously financed the ruling party.

“The ritual is complete”: Why the Kremlin needs elections to the State Duma

Russia

September 22, 2026

Experts explain the role elections play in Russia’s system of power

Garibashvili writes seventh letter from prison

‘My arrest was political from start to finish’ – Georgia’s ex-PM writes seventh letter from prison

Georgia

September 22, 2026

In his latest letter, Irakli Garibashvili says the real purpose of his arrest was to neutralise him politically.

Armenia marks 35 years of independence: the country’s gains and losses, according to AI

Armenia

September 21, 2026

JAMnews asked AI to assess Armenia’s progress over the past 35 years. The AI said Armenia had made significant progress, particularly in democratisation, but that major challenges remained unresolved.