Features and Analysis

Arrests in Azerbaijan

The Meydan TV trial continues in Azerbaijan as one of the arrested journalists goes on hunger strike

Arrests in Azerbaijan

January 17, 2026

During the court hearing, the defendants were not allowed to speak

Armenia

Young Armenians prefer living independently as parents encourage it

Armenia

January 09, 2026

The tradition of living with parents is gradually losing relevance, not only for young people but also for the older generation.

Abkhazia

New president, renovated old airport, and witch-hunt: three key events in Abkhazia in 2025

Abkhazia

January 09, 2026

In 2025, Abkhazia saw a change of president, the reopening of its airport, and the start—and, hopefully, the end—of a hunt for “anti-Russian forces.”

Georgian-Abkhaz conflict

Two opposing views on resolving Abkhazia conflict: Georgian experts debate. Video

Georgian-Abkhaz conflict

January 09, 2026

Giga Bokeria and Paata Zakareishvili debate what must be done to restore Georgia’s territorial integrity and what should follow afterward

Pashinyan on the “roadmap” for church reform

Confrontation between government and church continues in Armenia: Pashinyan on steps to remove Catholicos

Armenia

January 05, 2026

The Prime Minister and 10 bishops issued a statement presenting a “roadmap” for church reform, aiming ultimately to remove Garegin II from the throne and elect a new Patriarch.

Azerbaijan in 2025: repression, human rights abuses and international agreements

Azerbaijan

January 02, 2026

This year saw significant changes within the government, while pressure on civil society continued.

Business in Armenia: sectors worth investing in

Armenia

December 27, 2025

Economists say some sectors are attractive for investment, but success often depends more on effective management and innovative ideas than on the sector itself.

Young teachers head to remote villages under Armenia’s 'Teach for Future' programme

Armenia

December 19, 2025

It has been running for over 10 years, aiming to improve education quality. The programme’s structure and achievements over this period.

Russia passes law to seize apartments of residents in occupied Ukrainian territories

Ukraine

December 19, 2025

Ukrainian MFA: “Russia has effectively declared itself a ‘thief state.’ Any illegal decisions by the aggressor have no legal force and will be annulled.”

Stalin in Ossetia: elders erect new monuments, youth tear them down

Traveling the Caucasus

December 16, 2025

“Stalin’s popularity is linked to people’s despair over the appalling level of corruption. They imagine him as a figure of justice who would not let anyone evade responsibility.”

Hundreds of children study in shelters every day: how Ukraine’s underground schools work

Ukraine

December 05, 2025

These schools now operate in eastern, northern, and southern regions, where studying in the usual format is unsafe.

Armenian Church faces rift as several priests condemn Catholicos’s stance

Armenia

November 27, 2025

Clergymen, having verified the authenticity of intimate videos involving Archbishop Arshak Khachatryan, said: “Garegin II is trying at all costs to conceal the sacrilege, becoming its protector”

'Suspend service': Appeal to Catholicos of All Armenians over intimate video allegedly involving archbishop

Armenia

November 25, 2025

Members of the spiritual commission made this proposal. Their letter to the Patriarch of the Armenian Apostolic Church leaked to the press. Here are all the details of the scandal.

Kazakhstan expresses interest in “Trump Route”

Pashinyan visits Astana as Kazakhstan shows interest in 'Trump Route' project

Armenia

November 21, 2025

Political analyst Robert Gevondyan believes that without Kazakhstan’s participation, the Armenian government’s initiatives to unblock the region “will not function fully.” He also provided commentary on what the two sides have agreed on

Armenia redefines concept of masculinity

Armenia

November 21, 2025

Two stories reveal shifts in society and findings on the “new” Armenian masculinity

Moldova emerges as frontrunner for EU enlargement: what does it mean for South Caucasus?

Eastern Europe

November 20, 2025

In its latest report, the European Commission named Moldova as the country that has advanced toward EU membership more than any other candidate over the past year.

Azerbaijan joins Central Asia advisory council: what it means for South Caucasus

Azerbaijan

November 20, 2025

For Baku, it is a convenient platform to advance its national interests without being forced to choose between the West and Russia.

Euronews opens Baku bureau as local journalists say authorities see it as no ‘threat’

Azerbaijan

November 19, 2025

Azerbaijani independent journalists see this as a continuation of the authorities’ crackdown on independent media.

Ossetian man stranded on Russia–Georgia border

Ossetian man spends six months in neutral zone between Georgia and Russia — how did he end up there?

North Caucasus

November 19, 2025

An Ossetian man, Alan Gatsoyev, who holds Tajik citizenship, has been living in his car on the Russia–Georgia border for six months.

Ruling party wins Vagharshapat elections

Armenia’s municipal elections: 'Сatholicos fails to secure vote of confidence in Etchmiadzin'

Armenia

November 18, 2025

In the enlarged community of Vagharshapat, which includes Armenia’s spiritual capital, Etchmiadzin, the ruling party won the elections. This victory was significant for the authorities amid their conflict with the Catholicos.