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SJC on extraditions from Georgia to Russia

SJC: Extradition of prisoners from Georgia to Russia must be stopped immediately

October 06, 2026

The Georgian Social Justice Center made the statement in response to the killing of Dmitry Pushkaryov, who was killed while attempting to escape after being extradited.

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan’s corruption whistleblowers: protection on paper and in practice

Azerbaijan

October 06, 2026

Azerbaijan has drafted a law to encourage and protect people who report corruption.

Armenia-Azerbaijan

Opinion from Yerevan: Baku steps up pressure on Armenia with new tools

Armenia-Azerbaijan

October 06, 2026

According to political analyst Suren Surenyants, Azerbaijan is seeking to achieve its desired outcomes as quickly as possible, before the “window of opportunity” for exerting unilateral pressure on Armenia closes.

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Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia, top stories this morning

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

October 06, 2026

Top stories from local media, photos, videos and trending comments

Russian court fines Abkhaz journalist Nizfa Arshba for violating foreign agent law

Abkhazia-Russia

October 05, 2026

The journalist is not a Russian citizen and does not intend to pay the fine.

All four German political foundations halt work in Georgia; ALDE calls for EU sanctions

Georgia - EU

October 03, 2026

German ambassador warns years of cooperation with Georgia are at risk

Now ruling party leader indefinitely: Ilham Aliyev makes new tough foreign policy statements

Politics in Azerbaijan

October 03, 2026

The president said Azerbaijan achieved its military victories without outside help. His remarks came amid criticism in Turkish media over Azerbaijan’s support for Israel

Two German foundations shut down in Georgia amid government restrictions

Georgia’s law on grants

October 02, 2026

Georgia's parliament speaker says foreign foundations should have no political mission in the country

Azerbaijani soldier shot an Armenian resident

Azerbaijani soldier enters Armenia, fires at local residents

Armenia-Azerbaijan

October 02, 2026

He wounded a 39-year-old resident of Shaki in the leg. One of her sons suffered a broken wrist, while the other sustained bruises. Armenian experts and the public are calling for a full investigation under the law. Experts' views.

Prisoner in Georgia accuses guards of sexual abuse. Penitentiary Service denies allegations

Georgia

October 02, 2026

The prisoner says he faced pressure after demanding forensic medical examinations.

Azerbaijan's deputy prime minister visits Iran: what interests are bringing Baku and Tehran closer?

Azerbaijan-Iran

October 02, 2026

At meetings in Tehran, Azerbaijan's deputy prime minister discussed electricity supplies, border infrastructure and transport routes.

Abkhaz opposition leader Adgur Ardzinba on ties with Russia and relations with Tbilisi. Video discussion

Abkhazia

October 02, 2026

Adgur Ardzinba expresses readiness to economic transit and trade with Georgia under condition of equal and transparent partnership

'We will decide in the coming months': Pashinyan on choosing model for Armenia's new nuclear power plant

Armenia-Russia

October 01, 2026

Armenia's prime minister has not ruled out choosing Russia's proposal, which Rosatom's director general presented in Yerevan in recent days.

Abkhazia discusses Irakli Bzhinava's case with Russia

'Delicate issue': how Abkhazia's authorities are trying to ease situation of lawyer Irakli Bzhinava, arrested in Russia

Abkhazia-Russia

October 01, 2026

Bzhinava faces two criminal cases and up to 10 years in prison.

Four Georgian citizens and people linked to country's occupied regions hit by UK sanctions

Georgia-Russia

October 01, 2026

The reasons include spreading Kremlin disinformation and threatening Ukraine's territorial integrity.

'Copper is to us what oil is to other countries’ - expert on Armenia’s mineral wealth

Armenia

October 01, 2026

Geologist Arshavir Hovhannisyan says Armenia has large reserves of copper, whose global market price is “rising exponentially”, as well as molybdenum and gold.

Analysis of former Georgian PM's “prison” letters

From self-defence to political statements: how former Georgian PM Garibashvili's 'prison' letters have evolved

Irakli Gharibashvili

September 30, 2026

Analysts believe the convicted former prime minister intends to return to politics.

'Transparent and competitive, but also cause for concern': PACE report on Armenia’s elections

Armenia-EU

September 30, 2026

Key findings of the report and its recommendations for addressing the problems identified, as well as journalists' observations of selective reporting — how ruling party and opposition MPs presented PACE's assessment to the public.