Politics

"We forbid you to do this" - Abkhazia bans informal Georgian-Abkhaz dialogue

Georgian-Abkhaz conflict

January 20, 2022

Abkhazia has prohibited the Georgian-Abkhazian informal dialogue due to its 'misleading nature', negativelly assessed projects conducted by local branches of international organizations

Individuals who helped ex-president Saakashvili illegally enter Georgia released on bail

Georgia

January 20, 2022

All four individuals accused of assisting ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili in illegal crossing have been released on bail of 5,000 GEL

A trip to Karabakh sparks diplomatic scandal between France and Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

January 19, 2022

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's comment on French presidential candidate Valerie Pecresse's visit to Karabakh sparked diplomatic row between Paris and Baku

Op-ed: last chance to reconcile authorities and opposition in Abkhazia

Abkhazia

January 19, 2022

Inal Khashig, editor of JAMnews Abkhazia discusses whether an agreement between authorities and opposition can put an end to political crisis in Abkhazia

Armenian PM wins Pashinyan v Armenia case in Strasbourg court

Nikol Pashinyan

January 19, 2022

Armenian PM wins Pashinyan v Armenia case in Strasbourg as the European Court of Human Rights has found that the former authorities violated his right to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, liberty and security

Poroshenko case: what is former president of Ukraine charged with?

January 18, 2022

Hearing of the case against Poroshenko in Ukraine has been postponed until January 19. The former president is accused of high treason and collaboration with a “terrorist organization”

US Ambassador: Georgia has right to choose its partners

Georgia

January 18, 2022

US Ambassador to Georgia reaffirmed that the US supports Georgia's choice of the Euro-Atlantic path, and reiterated that Georgia has a 'sovereign right to choose its political and economic partners'

Armenia to begin work on reconstruction of the railway connection with Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan-Armenia

January 17, 2022

Armenian government has created a special working group for the restoration of the Yeraskh-Julfa-Meghri-Horadiz railway. Azerbaijan plans to complete its section of the railway by early 2023

“Patriotic Education" draft law in Azerbaijan - here’s what it means for children and society

Azerbaijan

January 17, 2022

Azerbaijani parliament is preparing a new law on patriotic education. The document is not yet ready yet, but it has already caused heated discussions on social media

Turkey anticipates opening of borders with Armenia

Turkey

January 16, 2022

As negotiations between Turkey and Armenia are underway, the majority of Turkish citizens are anticipating the opening of border with the neighbouring country and the resumption of trade

Massive cyber attack against Ukraine, authorities talk about 'Russian trace'

Eastern Europe

January 15, 2022

January 14 cyber ​​attack against Ukraine was one of the most powerful in recent years, hitting dozens of websites, mostly owned by government agencies

What are the goals of Aliyev's visit to Kiev? Comment from Baku

Azerbaijan

January 15, 2022

What is the purpose of the Azerbaijani president's visit to Kiev amid the ongoing build-up of Russian military froces near the Ukranian-Russian border?

UN expresses concern over the abolition of the State Inspector Service in Georgia

Georgia

January 14, 2022

The UN mission in Georgia expressed concern over the abolition of the State Security Service, especially since the decision was made 'hurriedly' and without proper discussion

First meeting of Armenian and Turkish envoys on normalisation of ties took place in Moscow

Armenia

January 14, 2022

The first round of Armenian-Turkish negotiations has taken place in Moscow today. Here is what we know so far and how experts assess the first meeting of special representatives

Abkhazia: confessing to a "crime" as a form of protest

Abkhazia

January 14, 2022

Protest in Abkhazia: opposition leaders and supporters file crime confessions to the Prosecutor's Office in protest against the arrests of opposition rally participants

Human Rights Watch 2021 report: a setback for Georgia

January 13, 2022

Human Rights Watch 2021 report on Georgia: elections, lack of freedom of media, attacks on the LGBT+ community and poor provision of labor rights in focus

What is the right strategy for Armenia, stuck between the foreign policy ambitions of Russia and Turkey?

Armenia

January 13, 2022

What are the implications of the upcoming Armenia-Turkey negotiations, and what path should Yerevan choose amid growing influence of Russia and Turkey in the region?

Armenian-Azerbaijani border clashes: latest information and comments

Azerbaijan-Armenia

January 12, 2022

On January 11, as a result of another military clash on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, three Armenian and one Azerbaijani servicemen were killed, several were wounded

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