Issues

coronavirus, anti-crisis program, tourism, rest in Armenia,

August 13, 2020

The assistance is intended for those companies that avoided layoffs during the crisis

Additional police forces brought into Akalkalaki in Georgia after murder, riots, arson

August 13, 2020

The funeral of a 27-year-old man killed several days ago in Akhalkalaki took place on August 12

2020 elections in Georgia

Georgia: ruling party beats out opposition in pre-parliamentary election polls

2020 elections in Georgia

August 13, 2020

Patriarch Ilia II enjoys the highest authority among the Georgian population, with an 89% approval rating

Coronavirus

Putin announces success, release of coronavirus vaccine. Worth believing?

Coronavirus

August 12, 2020

Scientists warn: an untested vaccine is a threat

Murder, arson and criminal infighting – what’s happening in southern Georgia?

August 12, 2020

The opposition says the authorities have lost control over the Samtskhe-Javakheti region and the local criminal communities.

Photos leaked of allegedly tortured detainees in Azerbaijan

Opposition in Azerbaijan

August 11, 2020

Photos depicting police-inflicted torture surface in Azerbaijan. Interior Ministry denies authenticity

Former Armenian police chief threatened to run over journalists with a quadricycle

Armenia

August 11, 2020

A criminal case was initiated against Vladimir Gasparyan, who obstructed the work of a Radio Liberty film crew

Coronavirus reaches Georgian highlands

Coronavirus

August 10, 2020

Tourists in Svaneti are being transferred to quarantine

Suspect detained in murder that caused riots in city of Akhalkalaki, Georgia

Georgia

August 09, 2020

Special forces are patrolling the city after the death of a 27-year-old local gave rise to riots and arson

Abkhaz presidential aide rams through Russian border gate with car. Video

Abkhazia

August 09, 2020

Akhra Avidzba, a well-known presidential aide in Abkhazia, was not allowed to leave Russia because of his debts. In response, he simply rammed through the barriers at the border with his car.

What does responsible gambling mean?

August 08, 2020

How and why is Europebet changing up the rules of their games? A European version of gambling for the Georgian market

Abkhaz healthcare system may be “smothered” after opening border with Russia, doctors say

Coronavirus

August 05, 2020

Abkhaz prime minister accused doctors of being "alarmists"

Transgender women attacked in Tbilisi

LGBT in Caucasus

August 05, 2020

Man arrested for committing violence against transgender women in Tbilisi

ISFED: Anti-Western Facebook operation underway in Georgia

Georgia

August 04, 2020

Alt-info uses 34 disguised Facebook pages to circulate its publications

Azerbaijan lifts need for SMS permission to leave the house, but extends quarantine until August 31

Azerbaijan

August 04, 2020

Quarantine in Azerbaijan has been extended until August 31 due to an increase in cases of coronavirus infection, but people will be able to leave home without SMS permission

Citizens of Baku to remain stuck at home? No info on future as last day of strict quarantine approaches

Azerbaijan

August 03, 2020

As of August 3, Baku and 14 other cities and regions of Azerbaijan have spent six weeks living under a strict quarantine regime due to the coronavirus pandemic

Abkhazia opens borders to Russian tourists despite coronavirus fears

Abkhazia

August 01, 2020

From the evening of August 1, Abkhazia opened entry and exit to Russia without any restrictions, even a certificate of absence of coronavirus is not required