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Abkhaz students drafted to fight in Ukraine

Abkhazia-Russia

Are Abkhaz students in Russia at risk of being sent to fight in Ukraine?

Abkhazia-Russia

December 14, 2024

This concern stems from the dual citizenship agreement between Abkhazia and Russia being in a frozen state.

Aslan Bzhania

Former Abkhaz president amassed $14 million in property while in office

Aslan Bzhania

December 14, 2024

This includes a 165-square-meter apartment in central Moscow

Georgian Dream

Georgia's ruling party elects Mikheil Kavelashvili as the country's sixth president

Georgian Dream

December 14, 2024

His candidacy was personally presented by Bidzina Ivanishvili, the oligarch widely regarded as Georgia's informal ruler.

Politics in Georgia

Georgia's ruling party elects new president as mass protests continue

Politics in Georgia

December 14, 2024

The opposition and much of society view both the parliament and the elections as unconstitutional

Protests continue in Tbilisi as winemakers, doctors, IT specialists, and others march on the 16th day

Georgia

December 13, 2024

A massive pro-European protest has swept through the city. Photo/video

Yerevan hosts forum Against Crime of Genocide

International Forum in Yerevan: risk factors and genocide prevention

Armenia

December 13, 2024

Key takeaways from the 5th Global Forum "Against the Crime of Genocide"

What's next when Salome Zourabichvili formally stops being Georgia’s president?

Salome Zourabichvili

December 13, 2024

Experts believe Zourabichvili will continue to unite pro-European society and engage with the West as a former president.

"I am here and not going anywhere," - Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili ahead of the ruling party's presidential elections

Politics in Georgia

December 13, 2024

The president called the mayor's invitation to the "New Year tree lighting ceremony" at the site of mass protests a provocation, while describing the upcoming presidential elections as unconstitutional

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

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

December 13, 2024

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

Day 15 of pro-European protests in Georgia: Key events LIVE

Protests in Georgia

December 12, 2024

The main demands are to return the country to the path of European integration, hold new parliamentary elections, and release detained protesters

Azerbaijan jails activist for 3 years, eases charges against journalist

Arrests in Azerbaijan

December 12, 2024

Ilhamiz Guliyev sentenced to three years in prison, smuggling charge dropped against Aziz Orujov

Armenian government to assist 'high-risk borrowers' in paying off loans

Armenia

December 12, 2024

This refers to individuals who have consistently missed payments over the past 3 years, whose debt does not exceed $2,500, and who are officially employed by an organisation.

Armenia and France set to deepen military cooperation in 2025

Armenia

December 12, 2024

Yerevan signs Armenia-France Defence Cooperation Programme for 2025.

Georgia's prominent opposition TV channel "Mtavari" faces closure threat

Protests in Georgia

December 12, 2024

CEO Giorgi Gabunia: "There is suspicion that the co-founder is acting in coordination with the authorities"

Professor and four students in Batumi, Georgia remain detained over pro-European protests

Protests in Georgia

December 11, 2024

One of the students is a pianist and a competition laureate. The victim is a senior official from the Batumi city administration. The court rejected all arguments presented by the defense

“Shoulder injury” sidelines Georgia’s ex-PM Garibashvili, Ivanishvili ally - questions arise

Politics in Georgia

December 11, 2024

Georgian media: "Reports of physical conflict within ruling party under oligarch's leadership"

"Stop intimidation and violence against protest participants in Georgia" – French President calls Ivanishvili

Georgia - EU

December 11, 2024

The ruling Georgian Dream stated that "Ivanishvili welcomed Macron's idea of joint actions to stabilize the situation in Georgia"

Will market vendors in Azerbaijan pay taxes?

Azerbaijan

December 10, 2024

Entrepreneurs trading in markets in Azerbaijan will be required to register for tax purposes. According to experts, the country's budget does not need such funds.