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Protests and demonstrations in Georgia

Over 600 lecturers in Georgia have signed a statement supporting protesting students

Protests and demonstrations in Georgia

November 20, 2024

The rector of Tbilisi State University is accused of aiding police in dispersing a protest against alleged election fraud

Armenia-EU

Opinion: Armenia faces challenge if EU observers leave without security guarantees

Armenia-EU

November 20, 2024

The EU observer mission patrolling Armenia's border is set to end in February 2025. Political analyst weighs the prospects for its extension

Azerbaijan

Boat tours resume on Baku boulevard after two-year pause

Azerbaijan

November 20, 2024

A 30–40-minute sea cruise on the three-deck, 450-seat 'Mirvari' ship, equipped with two decks and a café, costs between $3 and $6

2024 elections in Georgia

Third night of protests in Tbilisi: Opposition to rethink strategy. Photo/Video

2024 elections in Georgia

November 20, 2024

Police dispersed protesters once again, this time without violence or arrests.

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Latest news in Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, summary. Live

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

November 20, 2024

Daily roundup of local media from three South Caucasus countries, opinions, photo, video

"We will not back down" – Opposition protests continue in Tbilisi

Protests and demonstrations in Georgia

November 20, 2024

The resistance movement in Georgia, demanding new parliamentary elections, continues despite police crackdowns

Armenia's 73% energy dependency: How to turn the tide?

Armenia

November 19, 2024

Abgar Budaghyan, head of Armenia's USAID Energy Security Program, outlined steps needed to achieve higher level of energy independence.

Op-ed: Another coup, another president ousted – how can Abkhazia break the cycle?

Abkhazia

November 19, 2024

JAMnews Abkhazia editor Inal Khashig believes the problem isn’t with individual presidents but with the unchecked powers of the office

Debates about human rights in Azerbaijan at COP29

COP29

November 19, 2024

International organizations debated human rights in Azerbaijan, with Council of Europe’s commissioner urging political prisoners' release

How Georgia's presidential lawsuit could benefit opposition, even if dismissed

2024 elections in Georgia

November 19, 2024

The newly elected parliament will be unable to commence its work while the court reviews the lawsuit.

16 detained as police crack down on Tbilisi protest

2024 elections in Georgia

November 19, 2024

Police crack down on a protest in Tbilisi, detaining 16 people, including opposition members and journalists

"Promote cooperation in South Caucasus" – EU Special Representative Magdalena Grono in interview with JAMnews

Abkhazia

November 19, 2024

Themes discussed include Geneva Talks, the false "second front" narrative, some promising developments between Armenia and Azerbaijan

German Foreign Ministry: ‘EU-Georgia relations must be reassessed

Georgia - EU

November 19, 2024

The statement claims that Georgia's government is 'turning its back' on the EU's norms and values.

EU sends technical mission to probe Georgian elections

Georgia - EU

November 19, 2024

After EU ministers' meeting, Josep Borrell announced a mission to Georgia to investigate recent elections

Pashinyan’s shake-up: Mass resignations amid calls for systemic reform

Politics in Armenia

November 19, 2024

Political analyst Hakob Badalyan ties the resignations to external factors, citing Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's need for "more reliable system"

Repeat elections, new election commission, special court: Salome Zourabichvili's crisis plan

2024 elections in Georgia

November 18, 2024

Zourabichvili believes that these measures should be implemented with the support and active participation of international partners.

EU's Borrell proposes redirecting €100M aid to Georgian civil society

2024 elections in Georgia

November 18, 2024

EU's Josep Borrell proposes redirecting €100 million from Georgia's government to civil society after opposition's election fraud claims.

Four Georgian opposition parties appeal to EU's chief diplomat, foreign ministers

2024 elections in Georgia

November 18, 2024

Four Georgian opposition parties urge the EU to investigate election fraud, suspend funding, and support new fair elections.

Protesters block Tbilisi State University, launch resistance movement: Photo report

2024 elections in Georgia

November 18, 2024

Georgian opposition vows to stage nonstop rallies throughout the city "until new and fair elections take place."

Abkhazia edges toward compromise as opposition awaits president’s response

Politics in Abkhazia

November 18, 2024

Abkhaz opposition proposes vacating the administration if the vice president becomes acting president and the opposition selects the prime minister.

"We will not leave": Opposition paralyzes central Tbilisi demanding new parliamentary elections. Photos/video

2024 elections in Georgia

November 18, 2024

Tents set up near Tbilisi State University as opposition declares: "This is our country, we will take it back." Resistance movement starts in Georgia

Coalition government, reforms, then presidential elections — a solution for Abkhazia's political deadlock?

Politics in Abkhazia

November 17, 2024

Konstantin Zatulin, Russian State Duma: "If, in the span of one generation, the crowd topples the government for the third time, can such a state be considered established?"

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