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Georgian government and opponents of Namakhvani HPP reach partial agreement

Georgia

June 13, 2021

A partial agreement on Namakhvani HPP has been reached between the Georgian government and activists for the first time since the beginning of protests in October 2020.

Azerbaijan swaps 15 Armenian soldiers for landmine map

Azerbaijan-Armenia

June 12, 2021

Azerbaijan has exchanged 15 Armenian soldiers for the maps of minefields in the territory of the Agdam region, which came under the control of Azerbaijan after the second Karabakh war

Baku football fever. Photo

Azerbaijan

June 12, 2021

As the European Football Championship in Baku has begun, the city got hit with football fever. Watch as our correspondent walks the streets of the capital just several hours before the first match starts.

Abkhaz political activist sentenced to three years of probation

Abkhazia

June 12, 2021

Abkhazia's most notorious political activist Akhra Avidzba was sentenced to three years of probation. Avidzba largely attributed this to the journalists who covered his story

New law obliges Abkhaz officials to declare income

Abkhazia

June 11, 2021

After several years of struggle, a citizen's initiative against corruption has achieved the passing of a law that will oblige Abkhaz officials to declare their income

What problems are Georgians in Abkhazia faced with?

Abkhazia

June 11, 2021

Ethnic Georgians form Gal region, Abkhazia, tell JAMnews about the shortage of agriculture equipment, closed borders and other problems they are currently faced with

Russian court outlaws Navalny's organizations as 'extremist'

Alexei Navalny

June 10, 2021

Moscow City Court has recognized organizations founded by Alexei Navalny as 'extremist. From now on, any attempted activities of these organizations will be punishable by lengthy prison sentences

Armenian ex-president releases controversial alleged recording of PM Pashinyan

Politics in Armenia

June 10, 2021

Ex-President of Armenia, Serzh Sargsyan claims to have released a recording of acting PM Pashinyan discussing settlement of the Karabakh conflict with leaders of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan

PM Pashinyan: I am ready to exchange my son for all Armenian prisoners held in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan-Armenia

June 09, 2021

A wave of outrage was set off after Pashinyan had stated that he was ready to give up his son in exchange for all Armenian soldiers detained in Baku after the second Karabakh war.

World Bank allocates $34.5 million to support vaccination in Georgia

Coronavirus

June 09, 2021

The World Bank will provide $34.5 million to support Georgia's vaccination efforts. The additional financing will be used to cover all types of costs associated with the nationwide vaccination program.

UNICEF to assist Georgia in relocating children from orphanages amidst allegations of abuse

Georgia

June 09, 2021

UNICEF is ready to assist the deinstitutionalization of children in Georgia, the organization said in a recent statement, following the scandal around the Georgian Patriarchate's orphanage in Ninotsminda

Azerbaijan detains and later releases another Armenian soldier for crossing the border

Azerbaijan-Armenia

June 08, 2021

Azerbaijan detained and later released an Armenian soldier Artur Katanyan for crossing the Armenian-Azerbaijani border on June 08

Armenia-Georgia railway service to resume on June 15

Georgia

June 08, 2021

On June 15, the Yerevan-Tbilisi-Batumi route will resume operating, Georgia's Minister of Economy has announced. Negotiations are also underway with the Azerbaijan Railways

First violations detected as election campaign starts in Armenia

Politics in Armenia

June 07, 2021

With early parliamentary elections being scheduled for June 20, the pre-election campaign in Armenia has finally been launched. Here is all you need to know about the first forecasts and campaign violations

Georgian Dream founder Ivanishvili accuses ex-PM Gakharia of being a "traitor"

Politics in Georgia

June 07, 2021

Former leader of the ruling Georgian Dram party and a man who many believe to be Georgia's de facto ruler, oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili accused ex-PM Gakharia of being a "traitor"

Court ruling allows 26 minors to leave Georgian Patriarchate's boarding school in Ninotsminda, Church officials promise to appeal

Georgia

June 07, 2021

26 сhildren have been relocated from the Ninotsminda boarding house amid allegations of child abuse. The Georgian Patriarchate intends to appeal the ruling and stand up to "the liberals"

Yerevan holds annual wine festival despite sharp criticism on social media

Armenia

June 06, 2021

Yerevan Wine Festival has sparked an outage on social media, as many found it inappropriate to celebrate amidst the country’s recent defeat in the second Karabakh war.

Vaccination, elections, Russian aggression on agenda of US Congress delegation visit to Georgia

June 04, 2021

During their visit to Georgia, US Senators discussed Russia's aggression, vaccination and local elections

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