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Day 15 of pro-European protests in Georgia: Key events LIVE

December 12, 2024

The main demands are to return the country to the path of European integration, hold new parliamentary elections, and release detained protesters

Arrests in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan jails activist for 3 years, eases charges against journalist

Arrests in Azerbaijan

December 12, 2024

Ilhamiz Guliyev sentenced to three years in prison, smuggling charge dropped against Aziz Orujov

Armenia

Armenian government to assist 'high-risk borrowers' in paying off loans

Armenia

December 12, 2024

This refers to individuals who have consistently missed payments over the past 3 years, whose debt does not exceed $2,500, and who are officially employed by an organisation.

Armenia

Armenia and France set to deepen military cooperation in 2025

Armenia

December 12, 2024

Yerevan signs Armenia-France Defence Cooperation Programme for 2025.

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

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

December 12, 2024

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

Georgia's prominent opposition TV channel "Mtavari" faces closure threat

Protests in Georgia

December 12, 2024

CEO Giorgi Gabunia: "There is suspicion that the co-founder is acting in coordination with the authorities"

Professor and four students in Batumi, Georgia remain detained over pro-European protests

Protests in Georgia

December 11, 2024

One of the students is a pianist and a competition laureate. The victim is a senior official from the Batumi city administration. The court rejected all arguments presented by the defense

U.S. decision to withdraw from mediation: Why is Washington in a hurry? Opinions from Baku

Azerbaijan-Armenia

December 11, 2024

Azerbaijani experts believe that Baku is delaying peace treaty talks until the Trump administration takes office.

New railroad from Russia to Georgia: How necessary and feasible is it?

Georgia

December 11, 2024

The Russian-Georgian Business Council and the Ingush authorities now support the idea of constructing the Caucasus Transit Railway.

“Shoulder injury” sidelines Georgia’s ex-PM Garibashvili, Ivanishvili ally - questions arise

Politics in Georgia

December 11, 2024

Georgian media: "Reports of physical conflict within ruling party under oligarch's leadership"

"Stop intimidation and violence against protest participants in Georgia" – French President calls Ivanishvili

Georgia - EU

December 11, 2024

The ruling Georgian Dream stated that "Ivanishvili welcomed Macron's idea of joint actions to stabilize the situation in Georgia"

"If cryptocurrency mining isn't stopped, Abkhazia will sink into darkness." Opinion

Abkhazia

December 11, 2024

Inal Khashig: "Due to government negligence, cryptocurrency mining is 'stealing' nine hours of daily electricity consumption from the entire republic"

Opposition figure arrested in Azerbaijan on extortion charges claims political persecution

Arrests in Azerbaijan

December 10, 2024

The court has remanded Azar Gasimly, director of the Institute for Political Management, in custody for four months.

The United Kingdom is suspending its support program for the Georgian government

Georgia - EU

December 10, 2024

David Lammy: "The shocking violence against protesters and journalists by the authorities is unacceptable"

Opinion: Russia loses Syria and may take tougher stance in South Caucasus

Armenia

December 09, 2024

Political analyst Robert Gevondyan's comment on events in Syria and their potential impact on the South Caucasus.

EU may cancel Georgia's visa-free travel

Ambassador Paweł Herczyński: 'EU may suspend Georgia's visa-free regime over protester violence'

Georgia - EU

December 09, 2024

"We cannot remain silent about members of the government and those responsible for violence and brutality against protesters"

Georgian parliament speaker accuses EED of funding terrorism

Georgia’s parliament speaker accuses European Endowment for Democracy of 'funding terrorism'

Georgia - EU

December 09, 2024

Papuashvili demands EU 'financial transparency,' despite Georgian NGOs filing detailed monthly tax reports.

Another Abkhazian revolution: What's next? | Astamur Tania and Inal Khashig

Abkhazia

December 09, 2024

Journalist Inal Khashig discusses the recent extraordinary change of power in Abkhazia with historian and political scientists Astamur Tania

Sunday arrests: 7 detained in "Meydan TV" case

Arrests in Azerbaijan

December 08, 2024

Many employees from yet another independent media outlet in Azerbaijan, Meydan TV, have been arrested on suspicion of smuggling.

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Georgian president meets Trump and Musk in Paris

Salome Zourabichvili

December 08, 2024

Salome Zourabichvili: "The Georgian people have a friend in Donald Trump"

Georgia to ban masks; PM calls journalist attacks provocations

Protests in Georgia

December 08, 2024

Irakli Kobakhidze: "If you attend a protest with your face covered, it means you are preparing for violence. This is prohibited in Europe, for example, in Germany"