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Birth rate hits lowest level since 1950: why has number of newborns in Azerbaijan fallen by 42% in 10 years?

Azerbaijan

November 05, 2026

The average number of children per woman has also fallen from 2.1 to 1.4.

Baku says there is “no war” with Armenia, yet allocates 20.8% of its state budget to defence and national security. What will money be spent on?

Azerbaijan

November 05, 2026

Azerbaijan has allocated $2.4 billion to “special projects”. The 2026 budget law did not provide a detailed breakdown of spending under this item.

Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan detained while under house arrest

Armenia

November 05, 2026

The new criminal case concerns more than $180m in damages allegedly caused to Electric Networks of Armenia, a company he himself owned until recently.

Foreigners face higher costs and stricter requirements to obtain residency in Armenia

Armenia

November 03, 2026

Armenia’s new residency rules and an analyst’s assessment

Karabakh: Why have only 40,000 of planned 140,000 Azerbaijanis returned?

Azerbaijan

November 03, 2026

The first state programme is due to conclude this year. Despite the allocation of $15bn, only 40,520 of the planned 140,000 former internally displaced persons have returned.

'Certain circles in Russia and Eurasian Economic Union back secret plan by Armenian opposition' – Pashinyan

Armenia-Russia

November 03, 2026

The leader of the opposition Strong Armenia party announced a secret plan to change the government in Armenia. The prime minister said that “specific individuals” had been sent to Armenia to carry it out.

Azerbaijan gets just $65 of every $120 barrel of oil – where does rest go?

Azerbaijan

November 02, 2026

Oil is selling well above the price assumed in the budget, but this is not reflected in either state budget revenues or the State Oil Fund’s assets.

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

Armenia-Russia

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.

Gas tariffs in Georgia set to change, with new rates due in December

Georgia

October 30, 2026

In May, Georgia’s prime minister promised that gas prices would remain unchanged.

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”.

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.

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.

Six-fingered ‘trolls’ working for Georgia’s authorities: Myth Detector identifies 445 fake accounts

Georgia

October 28, 2026

Accounts co-ordinate likes on posts by Georgian officials

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.

‘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.

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

Chinese visitor numbers to Georgia rise by 23% in nine months, setting a record

Georgia

October 27, 2026

The increase comes amid deepening ties between Georgia and China.

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