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Top stories in Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia from 9-13 June, 2025

  • Friday, June 13, Georgia. 21-year-old activist Mate Davidze has been sentenced to 4.5 years in prison; journalists and politicians have been fined over Facebook posts critical of Georgian Dream

  • Friday, June 13, Azerbaijan. Following Israeli airstrikes on Iran, several planes made emergency landings at Baku airport

  • Friday, June 13, Armenia. Foreign minister: "Armenia plans to become a 'transit hub' between India and France"

  • Thursday, June 12, Georgia. More than 15 prominent opposition figures have been summoned to court over "disrespectful social media posts targeting the authorities"

  • Thursday, June 12, Armenia. The opposition is gathering votes in parliament to initiate impeachment proceedings against Pashinyan

  • Thursday, June 12, Azerbaijan. The new list of political prisoners includes 375 names

  • Wednesday, June 11, Georgia. The ombudsman came under criticism from Georgian Dream for speaking out about violence against protest participants

  • Wednesday, June 11, Azerbaijan. The final court hearing before the verdict was held in the AbzasMedia case

  • Wednesday, June 11, Armenia. “Iran disrupted the opening of the ‘Zangezur Corridor’ and prevented itself and Russia from being blocked,” said an advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader

  • Tuesday, June 10, Georgia. Two scandals involving the abductions of political figures in Georgia have emerged, both alleged to be linked to oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili

  • Tuesday, June 10, Armenia. Criminal cases over corruption may be initiated against the head and secretary of the opposition "Hayastan" faction

  • Tuesday, June 10, Azerbaijan. The foreign ministry condemned the statement by Putin’s aide claiming that "Karabakh was a disputed territory between Azerbaijan and Armenia"

  • Monday, June 9, Georgia. Several court hearings are scheduled in cases against arrested activists and journalists

  • Monday, June 9, Azerbaijan. Over 500 foreign companies, including 10+ from China, seek to operate in Karabakh and other liberated areas – state agency

  • Monday, June 9, Armenia. Numerous cases of brucellosis infection among livestock have been reported in the Ashotsk community

  • Top stories in Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia from 2-6 June, 2025