Politics

Why Sergei Shamba returned for the third time as Abkhazia's minister of foreign affairs: An opinion

Abkhazia

August 07, 2024

Inal Khashig, editor of the newspaper Chegemskaya Pravda and JAMnews editor in Abkhazia, comments on Shamba's return to the position and explains why, in his view, the president made this choice

"The EU reiterates its support to the Georgia's territorial integrity" - Josep Borrell on the 16th anniversary of the August War

Georgia

August 07, 2024

"We reiterate our condemnation of Russia’s continued military presence in the occupied breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia in violation of both international law and of Russia’s commitments under the 12 August 2008 six-point agreement".

Scandal in Abkhazia over arrival of businessman with Georgian citizenship

Abkhazia

August 06, 2024

Erast Bukia, vouched for by the son of the head of the Abkhazian Security Council, entered the house where he lived before the Georgian-Abkhaz war and declared that "there is no Abkhazia."

"We can counter Russian passports in Abkhazia, but we're not doing it," said the President of Georgia

Abkhazia-Russia

August 06, 2024

Salome Zurabishvili believes that the authorities could issue Georgian passports to Abkhaz and Ossetians through a simplified process

'Everything is on hold until the elections, but nothing has stopped,’ and other points from Georgia's President's briefing

Elections in Georgia 2024

August 06, 2024

"‘He must explain to the public why he altered the country's course, caused such damage, and led it into isolation,’ Salome Zurabishvili has invited Bidzina Ivanishvili to a debate

"Talk of stopping projects" — Lugar lab in Georgia might lose U.S. support

Foreign agents' law in Georgia

August 05, 2024

"Washington is one of the main sponsors of the Center," said Amiran Gamkrelidze, former head of the National Center for Disease Control

Russian border guards leave Zvartnots airport but remain in Armenia

Armenia

August 05, 2024

According to the Armenian National Security Service, this contingent will now continue its service at the Armenian-Turkish and Armenian-Iranian borders.

Georgia's Ministry of Justice launches registry website for "foreign agents" registration

Foreign agents' law in Georgia

August 05, 2024

As of now, no organizations have been listed in the registry.

Georgian teachers complain about injustice: Why the "unprecedented pay raise" isn’t enough?

Georgia

August 05, 2024

JAMnews spoke with ten teachers of various statuses, reviewed several documents, and read hundreds of comments in private social media groups.

Georgia: "We will use all means against the 'foreign agents' law" - Lawyer’s comment

Foreign agents' law in Georgia

August 05, 2024

"The most the court can do is delay the process" - Guram Imnadze, lawyer at the Center for Social Justice

ISFED: Georgian Dream party spent over $100,000 on Facebook and Instagram ads in three months

Elections in Georgia 2024

August 04, 2024

The sharp increase in advertising expenses is largely attributed to the adoption of the "Transparency of Foreign Influence" law

Azerbaijani journalist arrested in Tbilisi; family alleges political repression

Azerbaijan-Georgia

August 04, 2024

A protest by journalists has been scheduled in front of the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs. Georgian media reminds that this is not the first case of harassment against Azerbaijani expatriate journalists in Georgia

"Each side waits for a deus ex machina to solve their conflict on their terms." Interview with EU Special Representative Toivo Klaar

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

August 04, 2024

Topics: Armenia-Azerbaijan; displaced Karabakh Armenians; Georgia's 'second front' narrative; Georgia's EU prospects; the need for Georgian-Abkhaz and Georgian-Ossetian dialogue; lack of reconciliation in the South Caucasus

US strategy in the South Caucasus: achievements during Biden's presidency? A view from Baku

Azerbaijan

August 02, 2024

Azerbaijani political analyst Farhad Mammadov argues that the US's focus on Armenia has led to strained relations with Azerbaijan, the sole access point to Central Asia, and with Georgia, the only route from the region to the Black Sea

Have the Abkhaz opposition and the Russian embassy reconciled?

Abkhazia

August 02, 2024

The opposition was offended by the ambassador after he failed to invite them to the ceremonial reception and labeled them as "marginal."

U.S. Ambassador on suspension of financial aid to the Georgian government

Foreign agents' law in Georgia

August 02, 2024

"We continue to support students, teachers, farmers, small business owners, civic activists and civil society organizations".

Top stories in Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia from July 29-August 2, 2024

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

August 02, 2024

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

OSCE Mission won't give interim assessment of Azerbaijan elections

Azerbaijan

August 01, 2024

The mission led by Ditmir Bushati will assess the elections for compliance with OSCE commitments, other international obligations and standards for democratic elections, as well as national legislation

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