Caucasus region news

Rail link between Tbilisi and Baku to resume after six-year break

Azerbaijan-Georgia

May 18, 2026

From 26 May, the Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway route will begin operating at full capacity.

'A woman’s body is not the state’s demographic resource or the Church’s property': Comment from Tbilisi

Georgia

May 18, 2026

Reproductive health specialist Eka Kvirkvelia comments on remarks by Georgia’s new Patriarch, Shio III, about abortion.

‘You cannot build happiness on abortion’: New Georgian patriarch’s first sermon on family and demographics

Georgia

May 18, 2026

According to the Patriarch, the state should strengthen legal mechanisms that would “protect the family from harmful gender theories and ideology”.

Leak reveals secret documents on Russia’s hybrid attacks against Armenia

Armenia-Russia

May 18, 2026

According to the documents, so-called “research” centres operating in Israel and Egypt received millions of roubles. The campaigns targeted not only Armenia, but also several other countries.

Georgia to create agency to monitor ‘aggressive communication in public spaces’

Georgia

May 18, 2026

At this stage, it remains unclear what criteria will be used to determine what constitutes hate speech or offensive communication.

Who is Shio Mujiri, new head of Georgian Orthodox Church? | VIDEO

Church in Georgia

May 18, 2026

Attention is focused on Shio III’s background, including his time in Moscow, his views on Russian church influence, Ukrainian autocephaly and politics in Georgia.

Rain disrupts opening of UN urban development forum in Baku - what is WUF-13 and why Azerbaijan is hosting it?

Azerbaijan

May 18, 2026

The opening of WUF-13, attended by representatives from more than 180 countries, was disrupted by heavy rain.

Opinion: 'Security service chiefs should not be changed like socks'

Georgia

April 22, 2026

In 10 years, the ruling Georgian Dream party has replaced the head of the State Security Service for the fifth time

'Georgia is a frontline in global fight against dictatorships' — Interview with Congressman Joe Wilson

Georgia-USA

April 20, 2026

In an interview with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Wilson says that “the Georgian people deserve genuinely free and fair elections.”

'On security, we are in the same boat': Armenian experts on visit to Azerbaijan

Armenia-Azerbaijan

April 14, 2026

Participants in the Peace Bridge initiative have returned to Yerevan and shared their impressions with journalists after their trip to Gabala and meetings with Azerbaijani partners

Azerbaijan’s Hijab Debate: Constitutional Rights vs School Restrictions

Azerbaijan

April 13, 2026

The practice of barring female students wearing the hijab from attending classes has once again resurfaced in Azerbaijani schools