Politics

Investigation into South Caucasus Railway: Aram Sargsyan’s appeal

Armenia calls for investigation into alleged abuses by Russian company running railway

October 30, 2026

Aram Sargsyan, leader of the Republic Party, has called for criminal proceedings over alleged violations. If the allegations are proven, Russia could lose the railway concession.

Armenia-Turkey

Will Turkey open its border with Armenia amid tensions with Baku? Views from Yerevan

Armenia-Turkey

October 30, 2026

Political analyst and Caucasus Institute director Alexander Iskandaryan commented on the situation.

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Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia, top stories this morning

October 30, 2026

Top stories from local media, photos, videos and trending comments

Pashinyan on the brawl in Armenia’s parliament

Politics in Armenia

Brawl in Armenia’s parliament: Pashinyan says he “supports” his party colleagues

Politics in Armenia

October 29, 2026

The prime minister called the response to the opposition “appropriate and justified”. Armenia’s Human Rights Defender Anahit Manasyan condemned MPs who turned parliament into a “battleground”.

Mayor and entrepreneur: Transparency International calls for dismissal of Georgian officials over business ties

Politics in Georgia

October 29, 2026

A TI investigation found that 24 public officials simultaneously hold directorships at 30 private companies.

Alain Berset on Georgia’s opposition ban

Council of Europe chief: Ban on opposition parties in Georgia could be challenged in Strasbourg court

Opposition in Georgia

October 29, 2026

Alain Berset: Democratic decline and pressure on the opposition in Georgia raise serious concerns

Political analyst: ‘If Aliyev has to choose between Russia and Turkey, he will choose Russia’

Azerbaijan- Türkiye

October 29, 2026

Arastun Orujlu comments on the evolving relationship between Azerbaijan and Turkey.

Georgia’s new gambling tournament law raises ombudsman concerns, draws Patriarchate response

Georgia

October 29, 2026

Georgia's parliament has passed a bill in its second reading that would allow casinos to organise international gambling tournaments.

Armenia ratifies agreement on TRIPP project

Armenian parliament ratifies framework agreement on Trump Route (TRIPP) project

Armenia-Azerbaijan

October 28, 2026

The decision was passed with votes from the ruling party alone. During heated debate, the opposition proposed making the project conditional on the signing of a peace treaty.

'Like a black cat in a dark room': Georgia’s opposition ban case enters sixth day of hearings

Politics in Georgia

October 28, 2026

Opposition figure Lemonjava said the lawsuit’s claims mirror Russia’s new security doctrine. The court president dismissed his remarks as “demagoguery”

Azerbaijan’s former powerbroker sentenced to 14 years, suspended, for treason

Politics in Azerbaijan

October 28, 2026

He was a man who could influence who became a member of parliament in Azerbaijan, which newspaper was shut down and who received a pardon

Five baobab trees destined for Georgia seized in South Africa

Georgia

October 28, 2026

The trees were destined for a landscaping project in Georgia.

Aliyev discusses peace, external threats and 'double standards' at Baku forum

Azerbaijan

October 28, 2026

He said the country faced no internal threats and criticised "double standards" in international politics.

The Netherlands to support Armenian entrepreneurs

‘We want to help Armenia find markets beyond Russia’, says Dutch foreign minister

Armenia-EU

October 28, 2026

Tom Berendsen has pledged Dutch support for Armenian businesses affected by Russian restrictions. His other statements and comments from his Armenian counterpart.

'Gossip, myths and manipulation' - fifth day of hearings on banning opposition parties held in Georgia

Politics in Georgia

October 27, 2026

United National Movement presented its case: “We are accused of corruption while Georgian Dream officials are in prison for corruption”

Russia’s Rosselkhoznadzor to inspect Georgian laboratories

Month after Russia’s ban on Georgian drinks, Russian experts to inspect laboratories in Georgia: what are risks?

Georgia-Russia

October 27, 2026

Experts warn that Georgia is giving Russia increasing leverage to exert economic pressure

Views from Abkhazia on the campaign in Turkiye to end Abkhazia’s isolation

Abkhazia

October 27, 2026

A group of Turkish lawmakers has called on Ankara to recognize Abkhaz passports, restore direct maritime and air links, and consider recognizing Abkhazia’s independence.

Iran offers education to Azerbaijani girls in hijabs, Baku calls it interference

Azerbaijan-Iran

October 27, 2026

Baku also said there were no schools or universities offering education in Azerbaijani in Iran, despite the country being home to around 40 million ethnic Azerbaijanis.

‘Foreign-controlled spy forces have been eliminated’: Pashinyan on local elections

Armenia

October 26, 2026

Election results, reported irregularities and the prime minister’s assessment of Armenia’s political landscape following his party’s victory. Pashinyan says the country needs a new opposition.

Billionaire Ivanishvili won’t testify in Georgia opposition ban case. Constitutional Court, day four

Politics in Georgia

October 26, 2026

Parties and politicians face accusations. UNM representative presents counterarguments and urges judges to “act as they want to be remembered by history”