Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani minister of culture dismissed after corruption scandal

May 22, 2020

‘Purges’ among senior officials and the ‘hunt for corrupt officials’ continue

Coronavirus in the Caucasus. Kadyrov infected, cadets escape from isolation in South Ossetia, 335 more cases in Armenia

May 21, 2020

News, cases and deaths statistics, analysis, focus on the South and North Caucasus. Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, coronavirus pandemic

Yet another bodyguard of opposition party leader arrested in Azerbaijan

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May 21, 2020

This is the second time this week

Azerbaijan: get permission before going to the beach

Coronavirus

May 20, 2020

According to officials, e-bookings will help to avoid crowding on the beaches

Coronavirus in the Caucasus. “Dagestan is in a very difficult situation, many have died” - appeal of MMA world champion Nurmagomedov

Coronavirus

May 19, 2020

News, cases and deaths statistics, analysis, focus on the South and North Caucasus. Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, coronavirus pandemic

“Why should I pay for a missed semester?” and other questions to the Azerbaijani education system

Coronavirus

May 19, 2020

Education in quarantine: how the fate of applicants, undergraduates, schoolchildren and students will be decided

Azerbaijani opposition accused of financing terrorism. Party members consider this revenge by authorities

Opposition in Azerbaijan

May 19, 2020

Niyameddin Akhmedov faces up to 14 years in prison

Coronavirus in the Caucasus. More than 700 deaths from ‘pneumonia’ in Dagestan. Armenia, Azerbaijan reporting case spike

Coronavirus

May 17, 2020

News, cases and deaths statistics, analysis, focus on the South and North Caucasus. Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, coronavirus pandemic

Quarantine measures may be gone, but infections remain. "Past week in the Caucasus" from JAMnews

Coronavirus

May 16, 2020

Past week's events and news in the South Caucasus - Quarantine measures may be gone, but infections remain. Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia

“Living in Azerbaijan is my right”, journalist Afgan Mukhtarli, former prisoner of conscience, talks to JAMnews about plans for the future.

Opposition in Azerbaijan

May 16, 2020

Mukhtarli says that he will remain in journalism and will not leave unpunished his abduction in Tbilisi

Several senior officials in Azerbaijan once again detained on corruption charges. This time – military officers.

May 15, 2020

Shortly before this, several heads of city administrations and the deputy minister of culture were arrested

Cafes, restaurants, parks to be opened in Baku – going outside will be possible without SMS permission as well

Coronavirus

May 15, 2020

Starting May 18, several more quarantine restrictions will be lifted in Azerbaijan. The number of new infections remains high

Coronavirus in the Caucasus. High mortality rate amongst doctors, families in Ingushetia. Teachers in North Ossetia coerced into giving up part of their salaries for fight with pandemic

Coronavirus

May 15, 2020

News, cases and deaths statistics, analysis, focus on the South and North Caucasus. Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, coronavirus pandemic

Homophobic statements made by oppositionists provoke another scandal on Azerbaijani social media

Opposition in Azerbaijan

May 14, 2020

Now members of the National Council of Democratic Forces are trying to explain themselves and apologize

No one is talking about the second wave of coronavirus infection in Azerbaijan

Coronavirus

May 13, 2020

The quarantine is in effect until May 31, but many measures have already been eased and the streets are full of people

Coronavirus in the Caucasus. Russia rolls back quarantine measures despite spike in infection rate – more than 10k / day

Coronavirus

May 13, 2020

News, cases and deaths statistics, analysis, focus on the South and North Caucasus. Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, coronavirus pandemic

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Berkaber, Armenian-Azerbaijani border,

Armenian Defense Ministry reports village shelled, Azerbaijan claims it was return fire

Azerbaijan-Armenia

May 13, 2020

The Armenian Ministry of Defense spokeswoman has published photos of the shelling

Parts of a Circle - joint Armenian-Azerbaijani film about Karabakh conflict published

Azerbaijan-Armenia

May 12, 2020

Parts of a Circle is a chronicle of the events of the Karabakh conflict in interviews with witnesses and participants from Azerbaijan and Armenia

Azerbaijani minister of culture dismissed after corruption scandal

Coronavirus in the Caucasus. Kadyrov infected, cadets escape from isolation in South Ossetia, 335 more cases in Armenia

Yet another bodyguard of opposition party leader arrested in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: get permission before going to the beach

Coronavirus in the Caucasus. “Dagestan is in a very difficult situation, many have died” - appeal of MMA world champion Nurmagomedov

“Why should I pay for a missed semester?” and other questions to the Azerbaijani education system

Azerbaijani opposition accused of financing terrorism. Party members consider this revenge by authorities

Coronavirus in the Caucasus. More than 700 deaths from ‘pneumonia’ in Dagestan. Armenia, Azerbaijan reporting case spike

Quarantine measures may be gone, but infections remain. "Past week in the Caucasus" from JAMnews

“Living in Azerbaijan is my right”, journalist Afgan Mukhtarli, former prisoner of conscience, talks to JAMnews about plans for the future.

Several senior officials in Azerbaijan once again detained on corruption charges. This time – military officers.

Cafes, restaurants, parks to be opened in Baku – going outside will be possible without SMS permission as well

Coronavirus in the Caucasus. High mortality rate amongst doctors, families in Ingushetia. Teachers in North Ossetia coerced into giving up part of their salaries for fight with pandemic

Homophobic statements made by oppositionists provoke another scandal on Azerbaijani social media

No one is talking about the second wave of coronavirus infection in Azerbaijan

Coronavirus in the Caucasus. Russia rolls back quarantine measures despite spike in infection rate – more than 10k / day

Armenian Defense Ministry reports village shelled, Azerbaijan claims it was return fire

Parts of a Circle - joint Armenian-Azerbaijani film about Karabakh conflict published

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