Politics

"France's path to Armenia runs through Georgia." Opinion from Yerevan

Armenia

September 18, 2024

The Armenian prime minister's visit to Georgia took place just hours after his meeting with the French Foreign Minister. Political analyst Hakob Badalyan suggests that the visit's purpose was not solely to discuss Armenian-Georgian relations.

Opinion: "Alliance between 'For Georgia' and 'Lelo' could be key to displacing Ivanishvili

Elections in Georgia 2024

September 18, 2024

"This alliance, if it finally comes together, will be a real alternative to this government" – analyst David Zurabishvili

The EU is ready to suspend visa-free travel over the 'rollback of democracy in Georgia,' reports Formula TV

Georgia

September 17, 2024

Suspending visa liberalization is a decision that does not require full consensus among EU member states

Georgian Parliament passes homophobic law banning LGBT "propaganda"

LGBT in Caucasus

September 17, 2024

The package consists of 19 bills and includes restrictions on freedom of assembly and media censorship

U.S. State Department imposes visa restrictions on 60 more for "undermining Georgia's democracy"

Georgia-USA

September 17, 2024

"The State Department is concerned about human rights violations and anti-democratic actions in Georgia" – Antony Blinken

Opinion: "Georgian Dream is not concerned with resolving conflicts; it wishes to improve Russia's image"

Georgia-Russia

September 17, 2024

Paata Zakareishvili: "Ivanishvili has fully adopted the Russian narrative"

Georgia's president invited two opposition leaders to her residence for unification talks

Elections in Georgia 2024

September 16, 2024

Salome Zourabichvili: "The October 26 election is a turning point in Georgia’s history. Whether we join Europe or move toward Russia is the responsibility of every citizen."

France's foreign minister: "Military cooperation with Armenia aims for stability, not escalation"

Armenia

September 16, 2024

A delegation led by French foreign minister Stéphane Séjourné is in Yerevan. Here are the main statements from Séjourné and his Armenian counterpart, Ararat Mirzoyan

The U.S. sanctioned Georgia’s special forces chief, his deputy, and leaders of the pro-Russian Alt-Info movement

Georgia-USA

September 16, 2024

Visa restrictions have also been imposed on more than 60 members of the Georgian government and parliament, including their family members

Azerbaijan confirms Parliamentary election results

Azerbaijan

September 16, 2024

To recap, Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev's party, Yeni Azerbaijan (New Azerbaijan), retained its absolute majority in the Milli Majlis, securing 68 seats.

"Ivanishvili's next step should be an apology to the Abkhazians". Opinion

Georgian-Abkhaz conflict

September 16, 2024

Inal Khashig: "I hope that repentance is not merely a tool for Ivanishvili to deal with his main domestic political opponent"

Will Azerbaijani armed forces leave Armenia's sovereign territories? Opinion from Yerevan

Armenia

September 16, 2024

Two years ago, on September 13-14, Azerbaijani forces launched military actions and advanced significantly into Armenia's sovereign territory. Comment by political analyst Areg Kochinyan

A journalist and an activist from the HaraH-Pitsunda were assaulted in Abkhazia, claiming intimidation

Abkhazia

September 15, 2024

They were blinded with pepper spray, beaten, and filmed on a cellphone

Closed Georgian-Russian meeting took place in Vladikavkaz. How did the Ossetians react?

South Ossetia

September 15, 2024

Some see this as a potential risk for South Ossetia and Abkhazia

"Apologies won’t suffice": South Ossetia reacts to Ivanishvili’s statement that Georgia will apologize for the August 2008 war

Georgian-Ossetian conflict

September 15, 2024

“Georgia should apologize not only for 2008 but also for the early 1990s and the nationalist policies of Zviad Gamsakhurdia”

"Abkhazia's strained relations with Russia are the president's fault." Interview with an Abkhaz oppositionist

Aslan Bzhania

September 15, 2024

Adgur Ardzinba: “Upon coming to power, Aslan Bzhania immediately began courting Georgia”

Nine protesters still in custody over Georgia’s "foreign agents" law

Foreign agents' law in Georgia

September 13, 2024

However, there has been no investigation into the alleged abuse of power by law enforcement

In Azerbaijan, a French graffiti artist has been sentenced to three years in prison

Arrests in Azerbaijan

September 13, 2024

The French Foreign Ministry has advised its citizens to avoid traveling to Azerbaijan unless absolutely necessary, citing the risk of arbitrary detention and unfair legal proceedings

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