economics in Caucasus

Azerbaijani prisoner of conscience released after five-year term

August 29, 2019

Journalist Seymour Khazi served five years in prison for ‘hooliganism’

Azerbaijani pop singer Nadir Qafarzade defends beheading of “unfaithful” women

August 27, 2019

Azerbaijani social media users are debating whether the press should even give a voice to supporters of honor killings

Fire breaks out in Baku apartment building after resident throws cigarette out window

August 26, 2019

Social media users say the habit of throwing cigarette butts out of windows must end

Birds blamed for military plane crash in Azerbaijan

August 22, 2019

Investigators determined the cause of the crash after deciphering the black box

Armenian media organisations accuse gov’t of trying to restrict freedom of speech

August 22, 2019

The Armenian Ministry of Justice wants to introduce a prison sentence for "the spread of hate speech"

Armenian chess player will not participate in tournament in Turkey due to ultimatum from Azerbaijani players

August 21, 2019

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has yet to comment on the situation

Resort employees attack tax inspectors in Azerbaijan – six arrested

August 20, 2019

Among those arrested is the son of an MP – the resort belongs to said MP’s brother. Social media users gloating

Azerbaijani sports commentator suspended for month in racist joke scandal

August 19, 2019

Ismail Abdullaev will not be able to comment on matches but will continue to read the news

UPDATE: Armenian PM gives green light to exploitation of controversial gold mine

August 19, 2019

Pashinyan spoke about the situation concerning the controversial Amulsar gold mine for more than an hour on the air and explained why he has decided to allow the mine to continue working

Russian low-cost airline not to suspend flights to second largest Armenian city of Gyumri. Update

August 16, 2019

Pobeda earlier said the airport in Gyumri had been systematically underfueling its aircraft.

Police tear gas relatives of deadly 2018 Ganja riot convicts protesting verdict in court

August 16, 2019

Relatives of those arrested in Ganja case disagree with the verdict

US places sanctions on two Armenian companies

August 15, 2019

The United States government says the Armenian businesses in question collaborated with Iran – a claim which the companies themselves reject

Environmental protest in Armenian turning into political stand-off

August 15, 2019

The largest gold mine in the country has remained idle for almost a year, waiting for the results of an analysis which have still not quelled the concerns of environmentalists

Updated: Armenian soldier crosses line of contact, moves into Azerbaijani territory

August 13, 2019

It is not yet known why the soldier left his position – information from both sides

Armenia sends another humanitarian aid shipment to Syria

August 13, 2019

The country's authorities emphasise that in Syria, Armenia is limited exclusively to humanitarian activities

Solar panels installed on apartment buildings in Yerevan

August 10, 2019

Yerevan City Hall and the European Union are implementing a renewable energy programme with a budget exceeding one million euros

Armenia: HIV patients face discrimination – from doctors

August 09, 2019

“If a person with HIV needs a surgery carried out immediately, when a doctor finds out about their status they instantly refuse to do it”

Azerbaijan: two girls commit suicide in one week to avoid forced marriages

August 08, 2019

Both of the girls were just 17 years old

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