Geography

Armenian Parliament’s Human Rights Committee dissolved

May 20, 2017

The decision has been made despite opposition’s protest and the human rights activists’ indignation over the majority’s initiative

Iran’s reformist President, who stands for civil liberties, re-elected for second term

May 20, 2017

Experts say Iran is going to face a course of changes and normalization of ties with the West

Well-known, ‘sea-hovering’ Amra restaurant closed in Abkhazia

May 19, 2017

Artists and actors’ watering hole unlikely to be revived soon

Ombudsman of Georgia recommends that government ensure healthcare access to Abkhazia and South Ossetia residents

May 19, 2017

Ombudsman proposes a comprehensive program

‘It’s fine here, but we would still like to move to Austria’

May 19, 2017

The lives of the Chechen refugees in Poland

Azerbaijani government to provide free housing to journalists

May 19, 2017

The second ‘Journalists’ House’ will be commissioned ahead of National Press Day

Russian serviceman, convicted of murdering Armenian family, extradited to Russia

May 19, 2017

The Armenian side contents itself with Russia’s pledge to provide Permyakov-related information upon request

Georgia undertakes to criminalize violence against women and domestic violence

May 19, 2017

Georgia officially announces ratification of the Istanbul Convention

Moldova President speaks out against LGBT march

May 19, 2017

Two simultaneous rallies, in support of LGBT rights and traditional values, will be held in Chișinău on Sunday

OSCE Minsk Group says Azerbaijan was first to open fire on 15 May

May 19, 2017

Armenia has welcomed the statement, whereas Azerbaijan says it is unpleasantly surprised

Salvador Dali, or paintings on the gates in South Ossetia. Video

Traveling the Caucasus

May 18, 2017

Are you interested in Salvador Dali? This way, please

Easy, cheap, illegal - construction in Armavir

May 18, 2017

Developers are free to do anything in Armavir and, in a sense, ‘have to avoid legal ways’

Armenia’s new Parliamentary Speaker and Vice-Speakers named

May 18, 2017

The ruling party members will hold nearly all leading positions in the National Assembly - only one Vice-Speaker will represent the opposition

EU official congratulates South Ossetia’s newly elected President. Tbilisi seeks explanations from Brussels

May 18, 2017

EU Special Representative, Herbert Salber, criticized for visiting Tskhinvali

Pro-governmental MP candidate secures victory in struggle for last seat in Abkhazian Parliament

May 17, 2017

Leonid Chamagua is also expected to become the new speaker

Arif and Leyla Yunus, prominent Azerbaijani human rights activists, to be put on wanted list

May 17, 2017

Court ordered Yunus couple to be forcefully brought to the next hearing

USD 8 billion may be invested in Armenia’s renewable energy sector

May 17, 2017

Seven major U.S. companies have shown interest

17 May: International Day Against Homophobia and Family Purity Day in Tbilisi

May 17, 2017

LGBT-activists and their supporters came to the rally venue accompanied by law-enforcers as a result of toughened security measures.

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