life in South Caucasus

'Shocking but expected verdict': Ruben Vardanyan sentenced to 20 years in Baku

Ruben Vardanyan

February 17, 2026

The former state minister of the unrecognised NKR barred his lawyer from presenting arguments in his defence, saying it was “not a court, but a tribunal”. Vardanyan’s final statement, his family’s response and expert commentary

Former US envoy: Georgia’s government no longer a reliable partner for Washington

Georgia-USA

February 17, 2026

Ian Kelly on why the US vice-president did not visit Georgia during the regional trip

'Peace is strengthening': outcomes of the third meeting of Armenian and Azerbaijani experts

Azerbaijan-Armenia

February 16, 2026

Bridge of Peace participants shared details of the two-day discussions on how to build mutual understanding between the two societies and what joint projects might be possible.

Debates in Georgia mulled: should the opposition negotiate with the government?

Georgia

February 16, 2026

Arguments for and against

Lawyers to present water cannon chemical exposure victims in Georgian court

Protests in Georgia

February 16, 2026

Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association files formal appeal with prosecutor general’s office

Kremlin message to Tbilisi: diplomatic ties with Russia would bring greater economic benefits

Georgia-Russia

February 16, 2026

Deputy foreign minister says Moscow open to expanding cooperation

New law in Georgia proposes to criminalise refusal to recognise constitutional bodies

Georgia

February 16, 2026

Government says bill is part of fight against extremism

Meydan TV case in Azerbaijan: ‘Ilham Aliyev couldn’t silence us – can you?’

Azerbaijan

February 16, 2026

Activist Amrah Tahmazov was forcibly removed from the courtroom after chanting “Freedom for Meydan TV!”

‘Nothing specific’: Opposition media dissects Abkhaz president’s interview

Abkhazia

February 16, 2026

Badra Gunba on Abkhaz–Russian relations, rural development and dialogue with the opposition

South Ossetia appoints new prime minister as opposition voices protest

South Ossetia

February 16, 2026

Dzambolat Tadtaev had already drawn criticism during his time as deputy prime minister and finance minister.