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‘Finlandization’: shadow diplomacy around Russian-Ukranian crisis

February 10, 2022

France offers Finlandization as a solution to Ukrainian crisis, several publications have reported amid French president Macron's meeting with presidents of Russia and Ukraine

Carl Hartzell: Many friendly countries are wondering where Georgia is going

Georgia

February 09, 2022

Carl Hartzell: Georgia's friends are concerned about it, specifically the direction in which the country is headed and the next steps it is going to take

Abkhazia welcomes Belarusian President's statement on its possible recognition

Abkhazia

February 09, 2022

Lukashenka hinted at the possible recognition of Abkhazia and added that "he was waiting for signals" from Moscow. In turn, the Kremlin said that no such signals would be sent to the Belarusian president

Azerbaijan to provide one-off financial assistance to pensioners

Azerbaijan

February 09, 2022

Azerbaijani pensioners to receive one-off financial assistance in the amount of 200 manats [$117.6], amid rising prices and expected budget surplus

“Who needs Lukashenka?” - Yerevan responds to Belarusian President's anti-Armenian statement

Armenia

February 09, 2022

President Lukashenko's criticism of Armenia has sparked outrage in the country. Belarusian President, in an interview that 'no one cares about Armenia, it has nowhere to run'

Freedom House calls on Armenian parliament to repeal 'Grave Insult' law

Politics in Armenia

February 08, 2022

Freedom House concerned by Armenia's 'grave insult' law, which criminalizes seriously insulting government officials and other public figures

Georgia: 57,000 people got re-infected with Covid-19 in January

Georgia

February 07, 2022

Re-infection with coronavirus in Georgia has increased significantly due to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant in the country

Abkhaz passports may be returned to ethnic Georgians with Georgian citizenship

Georgian-Abkhaz conflict

February 04, 2022

Ethnic Georgians may receive Abkhaz citizenship, several well-known Abkhaz politicians have said. However, former President Khadjimba is categorically against this initiative

"Russia's policy is provocation" - meeting of the Presidents of Georgia and Poland

Georgia

February 04, 2022

During the Polish president's visit to Georgia, leaders of both countries discussed the ongoing Ukrainian crisis, Russia's aggressive policy and the need for mutual assistance and cooperation

Tensions rise amid latest exchange of statements between Foreign Ministries of Armenia and Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan-Armenia

February 04, 2022

Armenian and Azerbaijani FMs exchange statements regarding Armenia's proposals on the beginning of the border demarcation process, once again failing to find common ground

IRI polls in Armenia: "Turkey and Azerbaijan are a threat to Armenia's security"

Politics in Armenia

February 04, 2022

The latest IRI survey in Armenia shows that the majority regard Azerbaijan and Turkey as the main threat to the country's security

Georgian government plans to vaccinate 70% of population by July

Coronavirus

February 04, 2022

Vaccination in Georgia is slow - by the end of 2021, only 42.6% of the population were fully vaccinated. Georgian government announced a new plan of vaccinating 70% of the adult population by July

Annual inflation in Georgia amounted to 13.9%

Georgia

February 03, 2022

Inflation in Georgia remains at the double-digit for 7th straight month, food and utilities are the main contributors. Deputy Finance Minister expects inflation to decrease in February

El Pais: US urges Russia to withdraw troops from Georgia and Moldova

Georgia

February 03, 2022

El País publishes US response to Russia's demands, which includes the demand for the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova

US sends troops to Europe amid Ukraine crisis

February 03, 2022

The US is sending troops to Europe: President Joe Biden has approved the deployment of 3,000 US troops to Poland, Germany, and Romania amid the build-up of Russian troops along the Ukrainian border

"We will pursue you until we cut your heads off" - Chechen authorities threaten activist's family

Ramzan Kadyrov

February 03, 2022

Chechen authorities threaten the Yangulbaev family with death and vow to chase them wherever they go. Children of the Russian judge had to flee abroad, their mother kidnapped and taken to Chechnya

Georgian Parliament adopts resolution in support of Ukraine - Russia not mentioned

February 02, 2022

Georgian resolution in support of Ukraine which does not mention Russia sparks protest among opposition, which calls it "an attempt by the Georgian Dream to woo Russia"

Omicron in Abkhazia: record high infection rates, closed PCR laboratory, quarantine in schools

Abkhazia

February 02, 2022

Omicron strain in Abkhazia drives record high infection rates. Schools and kindergartens have been quarantined, state PCR testing labaratory closed as most of the staff fell ill with Covid-19

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