Opinion

US Senate committee backs MEGOBARI Act to sanction Georgian Dream

Chris Coons: "The government of Georgia should know that both Republicans and Democrats in the US are watching every step it takes towards repression against the media and civil society"

'Repression on outsourcing': why is Russia declaring Abkhazian journalists 'foreign agents'? Opinion

Lawyer Said Gezerdava believes that this persecution was initiated by the authorities of Abkhazia

'Azerbaijani authorities will resort to violence' – activists comment on criminal cases against exiled bloggers

Journalist Afghan Mukhtarli and lawyer Samad Ragimli consider the statement by the MP that "bloggers will soon be brought to Azerbaijan from the countries where they currently live" as a sign of danger

Russia declares two more Abkhaz journalists 'foreign agents'

They are Izida Chania, editor of "Nuzhnaya Gazeta," and Nizfa Arshba, author of the Telegram channel "AIAHSARA." Earlier, Moscow declared Inal Khashig, editor of "Chegemskaya Pravda," a foreign agent

Armenia–Turkey border opens for 10 days - what’s next?

Armenia sends humanitarian aid to Syria via Margara checkpoint

'All within law': How president of Azerbaijan destroyed or subjugated media

Azerbaijani journalists are either in exile, in prison, or placed under house arrest.

Azerbaijan: Opposition and media representatives respond to international organizations' shutdown

Comments from Azerbaijani opposition and media representatives on the shutdown of international organizations and revocation of media accreditations

'If not for internal traitors, Russia would have achieved nothing in Georgia' – political analyst

Presidential elections in Abkhazia: Russia deports Turkish Abkhazians who tried to vote

Two days before the election, Turkey banned the opening of a polling station on its territory for the Abkhaz elections

Snap elections in Abkhazia - what are each candidate’s chances and challenges facing new president?

Most experts believe that the first round will not produce a new president.

Abkhazia continues to discuss the presidential candidate's "unlawful" communications with the Kremlin

After his "Moscow tour," Badra Gunba was sarcastically dubbed the "self-proclaimed president" in Abkhazia

Human Rights Watch: Georgian Dream fuels human rights crisis and demonizes opposition

"Demonization of the opposition, recently passed repressive laws, and violence — all of this are the pillars of autocracy"

"Vicious cycle: when political rivals are financial groups" – interview with Abkhazian presidential candidate Oleg Bartsyts

Bartsits, with experience working in the government under four presidents, answers journalist Inal Khashig's questions about the combination of power, money, and influence in Abkhazian politics, as well as relations with Russia.

Opinion: What will happen if the protest movement in Georgia fails?

David Zourabichvili: "The de facto cancellation of elections, isolation from the West, orientation towards the Russian market, control by security services. The choice is for society, whether it wants such a country"

Opinion: PACE could demand Georgia's withdrawal from the Council of Europe

Kaha Gogolashvili: "If you don't follow PACE resolutions and participate in its work, why be a member of the Council of Europe?"

Russian research center’s election survey in Abkhazia deemed illegal and manipulative

According to the results of this survey, one-third of voters plan to vote for the Kremlin’s favorite, Badra Gunba.

"Georgia's regime aims to leave the country isolated with Russia and China," - Zourabichvili on her U.S. visit

"The isolation that will affect the Georgian Dream should not impact Georgia's progressive pro-European society"

Opinion: "Georgian Dream" hopes Trump will have no time for Georgia"

Tornike Sharashenidze: "If Trump decides he dislikes the behavior of Georgia's authorities, he could impose tough sanctions. But will he even pay attention to this issue?"