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Rights groups on pavement protest arrests

Protests in Georgia

Transparency International says arrests over pavement protests in Georgia violate the constitution

Protests in Georgia

January 23, 2026

‘This practice is closer to authoritarianism than democracy’

Georgia

ECHR begins examining complaints over Georgia’s parliamentary elections

Georgia

January 23, 2026

Case concerns breaches of ballot secrecy and other violations

Georgia-Russia

Russia says Georgia maintains ties with Moscow despite external pressure

Georgia-Russia

January 23, 2026

Maria Zakharova: ‘There are still no grounds to resume political dialogue’

Georgia

Georgia makes first arrests of protesters for standing on pavement

Georgia

January 23, 2026

Georgia’s first arrests for pavement protests show how new law banning obstruction of pedestrian movement is being enforced

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Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

January 23, 2026

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Opinion:'Trump’s 25% tariffs will not be a major burden for Armenia'

Armenia

January 22, 2026

Economist Anna Pakhlyan says Armenia could be included in an exemptions list, citing strategic ties with the United States and the implementation of the joint TRIPP project.

Georgian Dream PM: 'We must bring debate back to Georgia'

Georgia

January 22, 2026

Irakli Kobakhidze: “Democracy cannot function without debate”

Georgia’s state security service inspects shops on PM’s orders

Georgia

January 22, 2026

The investigation is linked to rising prices in the country.

AAC bishops’ council to be held in Austria

'Garegin II could declare himself Catholicos-in-exile' - debate in Armenia

Armenia

January 22, 2026

The Patriarch has convened a council of bishops in Austria. “How do we know he will not leave Austria for somewhere else and declare himself a Catholicos-in-exile there?” said Archbishop Vazgen Mirzakhanyan.

Ilham Aliyev in Davos: 'Azerbaijan is the only safe route between Europe and Central Asia'

Azerbaijan

January 22, 2026

The main topics of discussion included Azerbaijan’s investment priorities, its energy strategy, regional transport links, and relations with Armenia in the post-conflict period.

South Ossetia cabinet dismissed amid claims of $39m misappropriation

South Ossetia

January 21, 2026

President Alan Gagloev described the decision as a “routine situation”.

Alleged abduction of Russian contractor in Abkhazia

Abkhazia’s Interior Ministry probes reports of alleged abduction of Russian contractor

Abkhazia-Russia

January 21, 2026

Russian military correspondent Semen Pegov claims the contractor was taken into a forest and forced to sign a contract for the supply of construction materials.

Georgian Dream PM holds talks with retailers over rising prices

Georgia

January 21, 2026

“The number of markets in Georgia has doubled over the past five years, affecting prices”

The EU will suspend visa-free travel for some Georgian passport holders

Georgia - EU

January 21, 2026

The changes will affect holders of diplomatic, service, and official passports

Compensation for victims of the 2008 war

Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association calls for compensation for victims of 2008 war

August war 2008

January 21, 2026

The cases concern alleged violations by Russia of articles of the European Convention on Human Rights.

Business ties, public procurement and political donations of Georgian Dream MPs

Georgia

January 21, 2026

Transparency International investigation

'Military escalation unlikely, but risks remain' — Armenian Foreign Intelligence Service report

Armenia

January 20, 2026

Armenia’s Foreign Intelligence Service sees risks in Azerbaijan’s rising military spending and in Baku’s promotion of a narrative about the “return of Western Azerbaijanis” to Armenian territory. This forms part of the service’s outlook for 2026.