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Final OSCE report confirms 'alarming context' in Georgian parliamentary elections

2024 elections in Georgia

December 21, 2024

The OSCE "is not mandated to validate or reject election results; its report is intended to help voters draw their own conclusions."

'Yerevan sees risk of further escalation': views on the Pashinyan-Aliyev remote dialogue

Azerbaijan-Armenia

December 20, 2024

Akop Badalyan believes Baku may escalate situation, seize new territories, and use this in upcoming border delimitation process.

EU sanctions could impact Georgian diplomats as European Commission suggests ending visa-free access

Georgia - EU

December 20, 2024

If this proposal is approved, diplomats, officials, and their families will only be able to enter EU countries with short-stay visas.

Georgia's president: "What difference does it make whether the 'foreign agent' law is changed or not?"

Georgia

December 20, 2024

"I clearly explained that the EU has no right to create a commission with individuals in Georgia who have unrecognized authority."

Outrage in Georgia over Council of Europe Secretary General's statements during Tbilisi visit - reactions

Georgia - EU

December 20, 2024

"Alain Berset is helping ruling party legitimize itself and diverting attention from important goals, such as announcing new parliamentary elections."

Will large fines for entrepreneurs using card-to-card payments bring Azerbaijan's economy out of shadows?

Azerbaijan

December 20, 2024

Experts believe that Azerbaijan's economy should be brought out of the grey zone not only through fines but also through incentives.

Georgian PM: 'Sanctioned Interior Ministry officials will be awarded Orders of Honour'

Georgia

December 20, 2024

Among them are Minister of Internal Affairs, head of the special forces, and his deputy and others.

US State Department signals possible new sanctions on Georgian authorities

Georgia-USA

December 20, 2024

Vedant Patel: "The U.S. strongly condemns the ongoing brutal violence by Georgian Dream."

Council of Europe Secretary General: "Georgian authorities pledge to amend 'foreign agents' law"

Georgia - EU

December 20, 2024

An international working group will be established to amend the law.

Opinions: 'Parliamentary murder in Abkhazia highlights its complete discreditation'

Abkhazia

December 20, 2024

Inal Khashig: "We ourselves allowed an 'elite' of thieves and charlatans to come to power."

Council of Europe urges Georgian Government to respect freedom and end violence

Georgia - EU

December 20, 2024

The Council expresses concern over the Georgian authorities' decision to suspend the country's EU accession process until 2028.

Top stories in Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia from 16-20 December, 2024

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

December 20, 2024

Key headlines and top stories covered by local media in Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan from 16-20 December, 2024

The United States expands visa restrictions on Georgian officials and their families

Georgia-USA

December 20, 2024

State Department: "We stand with the people of Georgia and will hold accountable those responsible for human rights violations and undermining the country’s democratic future"

17 OSCE member states "strongly condemned the unjustified violence by the Georgian Dream"

Georgia - EU

December 19, 2024

"Those responsible for the unlawful use of force must be held accountable"

Georgian Interior Minister faces US sanctions following UK measures

Georgia-USA

December 19, 2024

The sanctions list also includes Mirza Kezevadze, Deputy Director of the Ministry of Internal Affairs' Department of Special Assignments.

Impact of video games on teens: Armenia reports fewer suicides in 2024

Armenia

December 19, 2024

In 2023, 20 cases of self-harm and suicides were recorded, dropping to 12 in 2024, but experts warn against complacency.

Abkhaz MP shoots dead colleague, injures another during parliament session

Abkhazia

December 19, 2024

The incident was triggered by a dispute during the discussion of a bill to tighten penalties for cryptocurrency mining.

UK sanctions Georgian interior minister, four officials over protest crackdown

Georgia - EU

December 19, 2024

The decision, coordinated with the United States, includes asset freezes

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