Scandal surrounding EU Special Representative’s statement in South Ossetia over May 20, 2017 Salber’s statement and the SO Foreign Ministry’s comment
Armenian Parliament’s Human Rights Committee dissolved May 20, 2017 The decision has been made despite opposition’s protest and the human rights activists’ indignation over the majority’s initiative
Iran’s reformist President, who stands for civil liberties, re-elected for second term May 20, 2017 Experts say Iran is going to face a course of changes and normalization of ties with the West
Well-known, ‘sea-hovering’ Amra restaurant closed in Abkhazia May 19, 2017 Artists and actors’ watering hole unlikely to be revived soon
Ombudsman of Georgia recommends that government ensure healthcare access to Abkhazia and South Ossetia residents May 19, 2017 Ombudsman proposes a comprehensive program
Azerbaijani government to provide free housing to journalists May 19, 2017 The second ‘Journalists’ House’ will be commissioned ahead of National Press Day
Russian serviceman, convicted of murdering Armenian family, extradited to Russia May 19, 2017 The Armenian side contents itself with Russia’s pledge to provide Permyakov-related information upon request
Georgia undertakes to criminalize violence against women and domestic violence May 19, 2017 Georgia officially announces ratification of the Istanbul Convention
Moldova President speaks out against LGBT march May 19, 2017 Two simultaneous rallies, in support of LGBT rights and traditional values, will be held in Chișinău on Sunday
OSCE Minsk Group says Azerbaijan was first to open fire on 15 May May 19, 2017 Armenia has welcomed the statement, whereas Azerbaijan says it is unpleasantly surprised
Armenia’s new Parliamentary Speaker and Vice-Speakers named May 18, 2017 The ruling party members will hold nearly all leading positions in the National Assembly - only one Vice-Speaker will represent the opposition
EU official congratulates South Ossetia’s newly elected President. Tbilisi seeks explanations from Brussels May 18, 2017 EU Special Representative, Herbert Salber, criticized for visiting Tskhinvali
Pro-governmental MP candidate secures victory in struggle for last seat in Abkhazian Parliament May 17, 2017 Leonid Chamagua is also expected to become the new speaker
Arif and Leyla Yunus, prominent Azerbaijani human rights activists, to be put on wanted list May 17, 2017 Court ordered Yunus couple to be forcefully brought to the next hearing
USD 8 billion may be invested in Armenia’s renewable energy sector May 17, 2017 Seven major U.S. companies have shown interest
17 May: International Day Against Homophobia and Family Purity Day in Tbilisi May 17, 2017 LGBT-activists and their supporters came to the rally venue accompanied by law-enforcers as a result of toughened security measures.
Those who suffered in Tbilisi's 17 May 2013 crackdown on anti-homophobic protests to be paid damages May 16, 2017 Georgia MoI officers acted inefficiently and the agency had to use all the available levers to protect the rally participants
Ukrainian President signs decree banning access to Russian websites, including social media May 16, 2017 Access to Mail.ru, VK and Odnoklassniki to be banned in Ukraine
"Georgia's regime aims to leave the country isolated with Russia and China," - Zourabichvili on her U.S. visit