Politics

Why Azerbaijan is deepening ties with China — and what it could mean

April 30, 2025

"A mass influx of Chinese migrants and risks to social security are possible. The agreement is more of a concession made to preserve power than one made in the interest of the state."

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Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

April 30, 2025

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Armenia

Opinion: Will Armenia join China’s transit programmes

Armenia

April 29, 2025

According to political analyst Benyamin Poghosyan, Yerevan is unlikely to take part in China’s projects until relations with Baku and Ankara are normalised.

Abkhazia annuls Russian businessman's diplomatic passport

Abkhazia-Russia

Abkhazia revokes diplomatic passport previously issued to Russian crime boss

Abkhazia-Russia

April 29, 2025

Ruben Tatulyan received his Abkhaz diplomatic passport in 2020, thanks to his friendship with then-President Aslan Bzhania.

ACTR poll: Georgian citizens expect economic crisis

Georgia

April 29, 2025

56% of respondents believe that the crisis has already begun or will begin within six months.

US State Department meeting with Georgia’s vice prime minister

US State Department on meeting with Georgia’s Deputy Prime Minister: 'We showed what Georgia can do to improve relations with the US'

Georgia-USA

April 29, 2025

According to the Deputy Prime Minister’s press release, the two sides discussed prospects for cooperation between Georgia and the United States.

EU Commissioner on Georgia's visa-free travel

EU Commissioner Marta Kos: 'We can revoke visa-free travel, but it would hurt Georgian people'

Georgia - EU

April 29, 2025

"Brussels is considering freezing Georgia’s EU candidate status"

Police raids underway in Georgia at homes of activists and foundation leaders

Georgia

April 29, 2025

They are suspected of "sabotage" and "assisting a foreign state in hostile activity."

'If Trump demands it, Baku will sign peace deal with Yerevan'- opinion of US-based analyst

Armenia-USA

April 28, 2025

Political analyst and University of Nevada professor Nerses Kopalyan said in an interview that there is "one person Aliyev fears" — Donald Trump

Speculation grows in South Ossetia over fate of millions allocated by Putin

South Ossetia

April 28, 2025

Vladimir Putin allocated funds for the restoration of memorials dedicated to the Great Patriotic War

Prominent independent Georgian channel Mtavari to cease broadcasting from 1 May

Georgia

April 28, 2025

Previously, the channel’s management had accused Georgian Dream of obstructing its operations.

Russian writer and 'foreign agent': 'Georgian security services disrupted the presentation of my book in Tbilisi'

Georgia

April 28, 2025

He also spoke about the eight-hour interrogation at the Georgian border.

Official visit of Iranian president to Azerbaijan

Iranian president’s visit to Azerbaijan: strengthening ties and addressing issues

Azerbaijan-Iran

April 28, 2025

On 28 April, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is paying an official visit to Baku at the invitation of Ilham Aliyev.

'Justice will prevail,' says father of activist accused of treason in Azerbaijan. VIDEO

Arrests in Azerbaijan

April 28, 2025

Igbal Abilov is a researcher of the Talysh language. His film Fragments has received international awards. He was detained by the State Security Service, faces years in prison, and firmly denies all charges.

South Ossetia's response to Gakharia's speech

How Tbilisi influenced 2022 presidential election in South Ossetia - opposition’s version

Georgian-Ossetian conflict

April 28, 2025

The opposition party "United Ossetia" claims that a Georgian checkpoint in the conflict zone helped Alan Gagloev become president.

Monitoring reveals mistreatment of protesters detained in Georgia

Protests in Georgia

April 25, 2025

Ten individuals reported instances of mistreatment during their arrest, transportation, or while in police custody

56 cases of media restrictions in Armenia: a three-month review

Armenia

April 25, 2025

International organisations classify Armenia as a country with a partially free press. The reported violations were detailed by the chairman of the Committee to Protect Freedom of Speech.