Politics

Top stories in Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia from 11-15 March, 2024

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

March 15, 2024

Daily roundup of local media from three South Caucasus countries

In Azerbaijan, a well-known journalist was interrogated in the Toplum TV case

Arrests in Azerbaijan

March 14, 2024

"Toplum TV was engaged exclusively in journalism and in training young journalists. If that is a crime, let them substantiate it, although I do not know how they will do so," Khadija Ismayilova says

Abkhazia airport revamp begins as old terminal dismantle

Abkhazia

March 14, 2024

Due to the lack of an international license, aviation communication will only be possible with Russia, which is, in fact, restoring the airport

"Armenia must not refrain from filing lawsuits against Azerbaijan." Opinion

Armenia

March 14, 2024

The head of the NGO "Protection of Rights Without Borders," Araks Melkonyan, finds the discussion on the possibility of abandoning claims in international courts alarming and even dangerous

Azerbaijan: doctor fired after releasing footage of Toplum TV founder's arrest

Arrests in Azerbaijan

March 13, 2024

The clinic owner claims that the doctor left the job voluntarily

NGO: Georgian authorities hinder EU integration by not vetting judges

Georgia

March 13, 2024

The ruling party "Georgian Dream" asserts that the involvement of foreign partners in this process will jeopardize the country's sovereignty

Turkey's role as a mediator in Armenia-Azerbaijan talks: What will come of it?

Azerbaijan-Armenia

March 13, 2024

In Yerevan, Ankara's nomination as a mediator for the peace treaty signing with Baku raises many questions. Comment from Turkologist Ruben Safrastyan.

"We will not give up anything to anyone" - Pashinyan on protecting Armenian territories

Armenia

March 12, 2024

The prime minister of Armenia on Baku's territorial claims, the peace agenda promoted by his government, exiting the Russian military bloc CSTO, and relations with the European Union

The US will reduce its aid to Georgia by $8 million. The Prime Minister blames NGOs for this decision

Georgia-USA

March 12, 2024

"The NGOs have disappointed the US, perhaps this is the reason for the reduction in funding," stated the Prime Minister

CPJ has called on Azerbaijani authorities to release journalists

Azerbaijan

March 12, 2024

"Reports that the police detained the media's founder Alesker Mamedli while he was undergoing cancer treatment are particularly outrageous"

"Gvaramia is smart but not very popular." Opinion on the new political alliance in Georgia

Georgia

March 12, 2024

"Alternative political centers should significantly distance themselves from the "United National Movement"

Grigory Karasin: "Russia is interested in mutually beneficial cooperation with Georgia"

Georgia

March 12, 2024

Karasin commented on the appointment of Giorgi Kvirikashvili as the new special representative of the prime minister of Georgia for relations with Russia

"Baku is laying the groundwork for another aggression against Armenia" – Armenian political analyst

Armenia

March 11, 2024

The office of the Azerbaijani deputy prime minister stated that Yerevan must immediately return "4 non-exclave villages." A comment on how events might develop further

What can Baku offer Yerevan for the Zangezur corridor and eight villages? Comments

Azerbaijan-Armenia

March 11, 2024

Azerbaijan has demanded that Armenia return eight village enclaves. Concurrently, Turkey and the USA have discussed a peace treaty between Baku and Yerevan

"We are together" – two Georgian oppositionists unite for parliamentary elections

Georgia

March 11, 2024

Their political alliance is called "Akhali," which means "new"

Why the authorities in Abkhazia are stirring up the topic of 'color revolutions.' Opinion

Abkhazia

March 11, 2024

"Those behind the stream of lies and post-truth have a clear anti-Abkhaz agenda – to quench any discussions about national interests"

Man repairs power grid in occupied area, faces trial under Ukraine's collaborator law

Ukraine

March 09, 2024

It's unclear what actions can lead to criminal charges - even utility service workers might be classified as collaborators

This year in Azerbaijan, the "8 March" rally was not dispersed

GenderLife

March 08, 2024

"The police did not intervene because the rally took place against the backdrop of mass arrests of journalists and civil society activists"

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