Politics

Georgia

'We definitely won’t repeal the laws': Georgian Dream’s response to Venice Commission

Georgia

October 16, 2025

The commission previously urged Georgian authorities to repeal the grants and foreign agent laws.

Georgia

Scandal erupts over OSCE chair’s visit to Georgia

Georgia

October 16, 2025

Protest note, 5,000-lari fine, and cancelled meeting with the prime minister

Georgia

Venice Commission urges Georgian authorities to repeal laws banning foreign funding

Georgia

October 16, 2025

According to the commission, these laws could be used for political abuse

Azerbaijan

Ramiz Mehdiyev: From Azerbaijan’s ‘grey cardinal’ to house arrest

Azerbaijan

October 16, 2025

Ramiz Mehtiev has been placed under investigation over allegations of treason and an attempted seizure of power

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Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

October 16, 2025

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Armenian clerics detained following priest’s interview

Armenia

October 15, 2025

Priest Aram Zograbyan said in an interview that clergymen were pressured to “take part in rallies organised by a political party.” Among those detained is the head of the Aragatsotn Diocese, a nephew of the Catholicos of All Armenians.

Opinion: 'Georgia’s new protest laws should be seen as ban on freedom of expression'

Georgia

October 15, 2025

Lawyer Nika Simonishvili: “Amendments violate Georgian constitution”

MEP calls for EU to suspend visa-free travel for up to 2,000 Georgian officials

Georgia - EU

October 15, 2025

The initiative is based on the EU’s new visa policy

Armenian society kept in dark over Karabakh war defeat: opposition and experts react

The Second Karabakh War

October 14, 2025

The parliamentary commission spent three and a half years investigating the circumstances of the 2020 war, questioning officials including the prime minister. But the findings have been classified.

'Georgian authorities want to ban all protests' — NGO on new repressive amendments

Georgia

October 14, 2025

Earlier, Georgian Dream proposed amendments to protest laws

ECHR orders Russia to pay Georgia €252m

Georgia-Russia

October 14, 2025

Russia ordered to compensate Georgia over South Ossetia occupation and ongoing “borderization”

EU official: 'People in Georgia face danger for expressing opinions'

Georgia - EU

October 14, 2025

Kaisa Olongren: “We must support those who want to join the EU”

'Georgian Dream' to file lawsuit against 'United National Movement'

Georgia

October 14, 2025

And plans to ban its members from running in elections

New repressive amendments in Georgia – up to 15 days for wearing mask at protests

Georgia

October 14, 2025

One year in prison for repeated disobedience to police

Franco-Azerbaijani Relations: New Caledonia, “Baku Initiative Group,” and Energy Diplomacy

Azerbaijan

October 14, 2025

Amid accusations of Azerbaijan interfering in France’s domestic affairs, relations between the two countries show both rapprochement and tension

Public clash between Putin and Pashinyan: statistics back Armenian PM

Armenia

October 13, 2025

The Russian president insisted that trade between the two countries had grown. In reality, however, it had fallen — and sharply — by 51.3%.

Georgian poet behind bars: protest and arrest of Zviad Ratiani

Opposition in Georgia

October 13, 2025

A protester was sentenced to two years in prison for slapping a police officer

Failed ‘peaceful revolution’ and new repressions: where Georgia is heading after October 4

Municipal elections in Georgia-2025

October 13, 2025

The government accuses the West of inciting a coup

Independent Abkhaz journalist Inal Khashig on the bot created in his name to praise the government

Politics in Abkhazia

October 12, 2025

“The goal of this campaign is to create the illusion of nationwide support for the president”

Ex-ombudsman announces bid for Armenian premiership

Armenia

October 10, 2025

Arman Tatoyan announced he will lead the “Wings of Unity” initiative, outlining his vision for relations with Russia and a peaceful agenda with Azerbaijan.

Aliyev and Putin meet against backdrop of AZAL crash and PEACE Act bill

Azerbaijan-Russia

October 10, 2025

What did the presidents of Azerbaijan and Russia, whose relations have been in serious crisis in recent months, discuss — and what could this meeting signify?