Features and Analysis

Partial reopening of Armenia–Turkey border expected, no date announced yet

Armenia-Turkey

January 27, 2026

According to Armenian media, the border will open on 1 February for third-country nationals and holders of diplomatic passports. Official Yerevan has neither confirmed nor denied these reports.

Iran unrest: Washington Post weighs possible Baku move to protect ethnic Azeris

Azerbaijan-Iran

January 27, 2026

Around 20 million ethnic Azerbaijanis live in Iran — more than in Azerbaijan itself. They make up about 23% of Iran’s population.

Yerevan discusses the potential for linking energy systems of Armenia and Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan-Armenia

January 26, 2026

The debate was prompted by a statement from Nikol Pashinyan: “The energy systems of Armenia and Azerbaijan will be linked and will make mutual use of export and import opportunities.”

'Covert imports into Russia from Georgia via Abkhazia' – video discussion by Abkhaz experts

Georgia

January 26, 2026

Tengiz Dzhopua: “Everyone has already reached agreements — in Moscow, Tbilisi and Abkhazia. We just don’t know about it.”

Armenia under pressure from hybrid attacks: who is spreading disinformation and why

Armenia

January 22, 2026

Political analyst Boris Navasardyan on the campaign targeting Armenia, the risks it poses and how to counter disinformation

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

Arrests in Azerbaijan

January 17, 2026

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

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.

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.”

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

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.

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