Politics

«Another Russian law»: A detailed look at how Georgia plans to restrict LGBT+ rights (and more)

June 08, 2024

Ahead of the parliamentary elections scheduled for October 2024, the Georgian government is attempting to distract the public from real issues in various ways.

Latvian president: Suspend Georgia's EU candidacy

Foreign agents' law in Georgia

June 08, 2024

Edgars Rinkēvičs believes the situation in Georgia requires an urgent and firm response from the European Union

How Generation Z found itself at the forefront of Georgian protests: An insight from Tbilisi

Foreign agents' law in Georgia

June 07, 2024

To the great surprise of their parents, the 'children' showed astonishing readiness to fight

Transcaucasian highway: South Ossetia is unhappy that "Russia and Georgia are discussing this behind their backs"

Georgian-Ossetian conflict

June 07, 2024

This, along with the very idea of opening the road, has sparked discontent among South Ossetian opposition and a significant portion of society.

EU Ambassador: "The Georgian people should not be punished, the likelihood of visa-free regime cancellation is low"

Foreign agents' law in Georgia

June 07, 2024

"Georgian people should not be punished and should not have to pay for something they did not do".

The State Department announced sanctions against Georgian MPs, law enforcement, and ruling party members

Georgia-USA

June 06, 2024

A ban on entry to the U.S. and revocation of existing visas for 20-30 officials and their family members. This is only the first stage of sanctions

"All Russian border guards must leave Armenia." Opinion

Armenia-Russia

June 06, 2024

They have already left the village of Nerkin Hand in the Syunik region. However, political analyst Gurgen Simonyan does not rule out that Russian border guards might not leave Armenia entirely and could be stationed at the Russian military base in Gyumri.

Prime minister of Georgia: "Relations with the US need a reboot"

Irakli Kobakhidze

June 06, 2024

He added that the "language of blackmail," which, according to Georgian authorities, the United States is trying to use with them, is "not good" and does not contribute to improving relations.

"Armenia's foreign policy should be decided by referendum." Opinion from Yerevan

Armenia

June 06, 2024

The leader of the "Republic" party, Aram Sargsyan, presented his proposal to change the course of foreign policy to Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan. According to Sargsyan, Pashinyan "agreed with some points and disagreed with others"

Abkhaz Orthodox Church leader issued an ultimatum to the Russian Orthodox Church

Abkhazia-Russia

June 06, 2024

Abkhaz Orthodox Church leader demands acceptance of Abkhazia under its omophorion, resolution of its canonical status, and allocation of a Moscow temple for the Abkhaz diaspora.

Police brutality in Abkhazia: Torture as the norm

Abkhazia

June 06, 2024

The near-guaranteed impunity likely emboldens Abkhazian police officers to overstep boundaries during interrogations.

Stricter asylum rules in the US: Why is this important for Georgian citizens?

Georgia

June 05, 2024

According to the new regulations, individuals crossing the country's border illegally will be denied asylum and deported with a five-year ban on re-entry to the United States

Armenia supports a UN resolution on the return of displaced persons to Abkhazia and South Ossetia for the first time

Armenia-Georgia

June 05, 2024

UN General Assembly adopted a resolution "On the Status of Displaced Persons and Refugees from Abkhazia, Georgia, and the Tskhinvali/South Ossetian Region," affirming the right of all displaced persons to return to Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali region

The parliamentary elections in South Ossetia are approaching. The opposition is outraged

South Ossetia

June 05, 2024

The elections will be conducted under a mixed majoritarian-proportional system, with 112 candidates competing in 17 single-member constituencies

Lavrov's Deputy: 'The West wants to repeat the Maidan scenario in Georgia'

Foreign agents' law in Georgia

June 05, 2024

"All this is repulsive examples of neo-colonial practices of imposing one's will on countries whose sovereignty they are trying to limit."

In the US Congress, returning Georgia to Euro-Atlantic integration was discussed

Foreign agents' law in Georgia

June 05, 2024

"Georgia needs to understand, by looking at South Ossetia and Abkhazia, that Russia is an enemy."

"The visa-free regime between Georgia and the EU will be reviewed and, possibly, suspended," - EU Ambassador Pawel Herczynski

Foreign agents' law in Georgia

June 05, 2024

Herczynski believes that it would be unfair to the citizens of the country

«Another Russian law»: A detailed look at how Georgia plans to restrict LGBT+ rights (and more)

Latvian president: Suspend Georgia's EU candidacy

How Generation Z found itself at the forefront of Georgian protests: An insight from Tbilisi

Transcaucasian highway: South Ossetia is unhappy that "Russia and Georgia are discussing this behind their backs"

EU Ambassador: "The Georgian people should not be punished, the likelihood of visa-free regime cancellation is low"

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The State Department announced sanctions against Georgian MPs, law enforcement, and ruling party members

"All Russian border guards must leave Armenia." Opinion

Prime minister of Georgia: "Relations with the US need a reboot"

"Armenia's foreign policy should be decided by referendum." Opinion from Yerevan

Abkhaz Orthodox Church leader issued an ultimatum to the Russian Orthodox Church

Police brutality in Abkhazia: Torture as the norm

Stricter asylum rules in the US: Why is this important for Georgian citizens?

Armenia supports a UN resolution on the return of displaced persons to Abkhazia and South Ossetia for the first time

The parliamentary elections in South Ossetia are approaching. The opposition is outraged

Lavrov's Deputy: 'The West wants to repeat the Maidan scenario in Georgia'

In the US Congress, returning Georgia to Euro-Atlantic integration was discussed

"The visa-free regime between Georgia and the EU will be reviewed and, possibly, suspended," - EU Ambassador Pawel Herczynski

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