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Armenia to begin EU accession process as parliament backs civil society initiative

Only MPs from the ruling faction voted in favour of the bill on holding a referendum on EU accession. The opposition did not support it.

What might U.S. want and need from South Caucasus under Trump? View from Baku

Under Trump, the U.S. will aim to curb Russian and Iranian influence in the South Caucasus while securing access to Central Asia, according to analysts from the South Caucasus Research Center.

European Parliament to debate resolution on Georgia’s worsening political situation on February 13 – What’s inside?

Additionally, the resolution calls for sanctions against three pro-government propaganda TV channels.

By escalating tensions with Azerbaijan, Russia creates chaos in South Caucasus – View from Baku

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin stated that Russia rejects Western plans to turn the South Caucasus into an arena of geopolitical confrontation.

Georgian Dream to establish state agency for grant distribution

The agency will be funded from the state budget.

Salome Zourabichvili to attend Munich conference, vows to warn West of danger

No members of Georgian Dream have been invited to the conference.

'Russian mediation unlikely—we've felt its consequences firsthand,' says Armenian parliament speaker

Alen Simonyan stated that Russia will have to make "enormous efforts" to convince the Armenian people of its sincerity.

Jemal Gamakharia: 'Sukhumi airport will be entirely Russian—EU and NATO must take notice'

Exiled Abkhaz leader warns that Sukhumi airport will serve both civilian and military purposes.

Russian Deputy FM: 'US and EU are openly punishing Georgia'

Mikhail Galuzin: "Georgia was pushed into a reckless adventure to open a second front against Russia in Abkhazia and South Ossetia"

75th day of protests in Georgia: police crack down, opposition politician detained

Media report detention of 'For Georgia' party member Levan Gogichaishvili

When will tensions between Azerbaijan and Russia end? View from Baku

Following Azerbaijan’s decision to close Russian House in Baku, Russian State Duma MP Nikolai Valuev has urged authorities to shut down all Azerbaijani diaspora organisations in Russia.

Nine fined $1,800 each in Georgia for rally supporting Mzia Amaglobeli

On 24 January 2024, they staged a protest in Kutaisi outside the home of Judge Malkhaz Okropirashvili in solidarity with Mzia Amaglobeli.

Georgia’s public mood three months after elections – ISSA study

34.1% of respondents identify as supporters of Georgian Dream, while 59.7% align with the opposition.

'Many amendments to Georgia's legislation are just bluff to scare us' – lawyer's opinion

'Claims that Armenia plans to attack Azerbaijan are baseless' – Pashinyan

The Prime Minister responded to Baku’s claims that Armenia is preparing for military action against Azerbaijan in a published article.

Abkhazia continues to discuss the presidential candidate's "unlawful" communications with the Kremlin

After his "Moscow tour," Badra Gunba was sarcastically dubbed the "self-proclaimed president" in Abkhazia

Human Rights Watch: Georgian Dream fuels human rights crisis and demonizes opposition

"Demonization of the opposition, recently passed repressive laws, and violence — all of this are the pillars of autocracy"