Features and Analysis

EU prepares to expand without Georgia: what 'candidate status on paper' means

October 07, 2026

The EU is preparing for a new round of enlargement and drawing up roadmaps for four leading candidates — Montenegro, Albania, Moldova and Ukraine.

Georgia

Giorgi Davitadze case: how it drew attention to what is happening in Georgia's prisons

Georgia

October 06, 2026

A prisoner at Rustavi Prison No. 6 accuses several staff members of sexual abuse, but the prison authorities deny the allegations.

Opposition in Georgia

Georgia without an opposition? How ruling party moved to ban its opponents through constitutional lawsuit

Opposition in Georgia

October 06, 2026

Ruling party Georgian Dream asks Constitutional Court to ban five opposition parties, four of which crossed the electoral threshold in parliamentary elections

Armenia

How Armenia is reacting to export restrictions on Russia: farmers' views and official statistics

Armenia

October 02, 2026

Russia's ban on Armenian goods has accelerated efforts to diversify foreign markets. Here's what is happening.

What Azerbaijan needs to do to benefit from Middle Corridor: World Bank recommendations

Azerbaijan

October 01, 2026

The report also highlights the need to simplify border procedures, improve coordination and carry out reforms.

Azerbaijan's president sees no serious effects of climate change, but UN report says otherwise

Azerbaijan

September 28, 2026

Ilham Aliyev bases his assessment on the snow cover he observes in the mountains during winter.

Сost of childhood: why Azerbaijan has no universal child benefit

Azerbaijan

September 25, 2026

Against a backdrop of falling birth rates, the debate is no longer just about the cost of child benefits, but also about the consequences of failing to support families.

Armenia-Azerbaijan relations in crisis: domestic and external factors

Armenia-Azerbaijan

September 24, 2026

Political analyst Boris Navassardian discusses the causes of the crisis and what could help resume civil society dialogue under the “Bridge of Peace” initiative.

“Four members of my family are fighting: my mother, two brothers and me” - story of Ukrainian Olha Bihari, known by call sign “Witch”

War in Ukraine

September 24, 2026

A commander on family at the front, the cost of mistakes, drones and an army that must rely on intelligence and technology

Armenia marks 35 years of independence: the country’s gains and losses, according to AI

Armenia

September 21, 2026

JAMnews asked AI to assess Armenia’s progress over the past 35 years. The AI said Armenia had made significant progress, particularly in democratisation, but that major challenges remained unresolved.

New interpretation of Georgia’s relations with Russia? How history is presented in new school textbooks

Georgia

September 21, 2026

Historians point to numerous errors, a lack of scope for analytical thinking, and a pro-Russian interpretation of historical facts.

Azerbaijan’s 2027 budget: how will fall in oil revenues be offset?

Azerbaijan

September 21, 2026

State budget revenues from the oil and gas sector are forecast to decline, while tax revenues are expected to increase

Live from Gyumri, Armenia, in photos and videos

Armenia

September 12, 2026

The video was filmed during a journey from Georgia to Armenia, and the story follows this route.

Property prices in Armenia rise again: new wave of emigration from Russia and other factors

Armenia

September 10, 2026

Armenia sees a new wave of emigration and an influx of people relocating to the country amid rumours of possible mobilisation in Russia. Property rental and sale prices have risen by 20%.

'Major cause for concern': expert view on Armenian school students’ low level of knowledge

Armenia

September 09, 2026

According to an OECD study, 15-year-old Armenian school students rank last in the region in terms of their level of knowledge, particularly in mathematics, science and their ability to analyse what they read. Comment