Russia

New railroad from Russia to Georgia: How necessary and feasible is it?

December 11, 2024

The Russian-Georgian Business Council and the Ingush authorities now support the idea of constructing the Caucasus Transit Railway.

Abkhazia

Energy crisis in Abkhazia: Daytime power cuts loom

Abkhazia

December 09, 2024

Abkhazia’s budget lacks funds to buy Russian electricity at market rates.

Abkhazia-Russia

Russia bans Abkhaz mandarins: health crisis or political punishment?

Abkhazia-Russia

December 07, 2024

The official explanation for the ban cites the detection of a pest in the mandarins – the western flower thrips.

Abkhazia-Russia

Abkhazia on the brink of an energy collapse

Abkhazia-Russia

December 06, 2024

With water levels in the Ingur River dropping and Russia halting free electricity supplies, Abkhazia faces power outages

Sinking Russia and Azerbaijanis struggling to stay afloat

Azerbaijan-Russia

November 28, 2024

The worsening economic situation in the neighboring country will reduce cash flows to Azerbaijani households.

Russia says CSTO's door open for Armenia

Russia says door open for Armenia's return to CSTO

Armenia-Russia

November 28, 2024

In response to another refusal by Armenian authorities to participate in Russian-led CSTO, Moscow said: "Doors for Yerevan's return remain open."

Abkhazia protests against a controversial investment deal with Russia, demand president’s resignation. 15-16 November, 2024

Abkhazia-Russia

November 16, 2024

It is considered exploitative for Abkhazia and is ironically referred to as "benefits for oligarchs"

"Georgia clearly concedes Abkhazia to Russia" Commentary.

Abkhazia

November 16, 2024

Conflict expert Paata Zakareishvili: "This is likely the price that Georgia's leaders must pay to maintain their power with Russia's support."

Opinion: "Next Abkhaz president will face the same dilemma — balancing sovereignty and ties with Russia"

Abkhazia-Russia

November 16, 2024

"In Abkhazia, presidential elections are coming up, and the new leader will face the issue of the Russian-Abkhaz investment agreement, the same one that led to Bzhania's downfall"

"Investment agreement a step toward Russia’s annexation of Abkhazia." Opinion from Tbilisi

Georgia-Russia

November 16, 2024

"Russia is preparing its 'offer' to negotiate with the Trump administration, which will include Georgia among the territories it seeks to control"

Abkhazia’s opposition prepares to halt ratification of Russian investment agreement

Abkhazia-Russia

November 10, 2024

Residents are organizing meetings with their lawmakers, urging them to vote against the agreement

Moscow urges Tbilisi to "delimit borders with Abkhazia and South Ossetia", considered occupied by Russia

Georgia-Russia

November 09, 2024

The proposal was made during a round of Geneva discussions and is based on statements from the Georgian authorities

Teen violence intensifies in North Ossetia

‘Hipsters’ vs. ‘fighters’: North Ossetia hit by rise in girls' street fights

North Caucasus

November 07, 2024

Teen gangs in North Ossetia are fueling a disturbing trend of violent, filmed street fights among teenage girls

Russia ready for normalization with Georgia

Russia's Lavrov says Moscow ready to "continue normalizing" relations with Georgia

Georgia-Russia

November 06, 2024

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Moscow respects Georgia's election results and is ready to continue normalizing relations

Yerevan: direct talks with Baku on unblocking routes "possible"

Azerbaijan-Armenia

November 05, 2024

Armenia has indicated that direct talks with Azerbaijan on unblocking regional transport links are "possible," potentially without Russian mediation.

"A phase of cautious optimism" – Armenian FM on peace agreement with Azerbaijan

Armenia

October 31, 2024

Ararat Mirzoyan gave an in-depth overview in parliament on Yerevan’s relations with neighboring countries, as well as with Russia and the European Union.

"Delete it, or we'll cut off your hands" – threats to a JAMnews editor over criticism of Wildberries

Georgia-Russia

October 25, 2024

The police in Georgia have opened a case, while journalists have initiated their own investigation

Three threats posed by the agreement on Russian investments in Abkhazia. Opinion

Abkhazia-Russia

October 22, 2024

Tengiz Djopua: "This could affect not only the economic situation but also the political situation"

How "Georgian Dream" is leveraging territorial integrity in its election campaign

Abkhazia

October 18, 2024

This is the first time in 12 years of being in power that the party has made territorial integrity a central issue of its election campaign.

Moscow says it is ready to "help Georgia in its dialogue with Abkhazia and South Ossetia"

Georgia-Russia

October 17, 2024

The Russian Foreign Ministry representative said that "Sukhum and Tskhinval are ready to turn a tragic page and proceed with the delimitation of state borders"

“Kremlin is depriving Georgia and Armenia of European future” – Armenian expert

Armenia

October 17, 2024

International relations expert Giorgi Tumasyan shared his thoughts on the upcoming parliamentary elections in Georgia and the possible consequences of a pro-Russian forces’ victory for Armenia