News in South Caucasus

Mikheil Saakashvili: Orban was Putin’s main envoy to Ivanishvili

Mikheil Saakashvili

April 15, 2026

Saakashvili: “Orban helped Georgian Dream ‘manage’ relations with the US and received money in return”

Plastic bottles to be banned in food service under new law in Georgia

Georgia

April 15, 2026

The ban will apply to cafés, restaurants and bakeries, and will come into force on 1 July 2026

'Robert Kocharyan is the prime ministerial candidate of the ‘three-headed party of war’,' says Armenia’s deputy speaker

Armenia

April 14, 2026

Ruben Rubinyan says opposition forces will “tell fairy tales” that they are not connected to each other, but will ultimately unite around former Armenian president Kocharyan

Economic trends in the South Caucasus: why Azerbaijan is slowing while its neighbours grow faster

Azerbaijan

April 14, 2026

Azerbaijan’s economy contracted by 0.3% in real terms year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026

What Armenian experts’ visit to Azerbaijan means for the region’s peace agenda: a view from Baku

Armenia-Azerbaijan

April 14, 2026

The fourth bilateral meeting under the “Bridge of Peace” initiative was held in Gabala on 10–12 April

'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

Foreigners to be banned from working as taxi drivers in Abkhazia, raising passenger concerns

Abkhazia

April 13, 2026

Local taxi drivers have ultimately succeeded in pushing Central Asian competitors out of the market

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

19 Armenian experts arrive in Azerbaijan as fourth 'Bridge of Peace' meeting begins

Armenia

April 10, 2026

Together with 20 Azerbaijani experts, they are taking part in the “Bridge of Peace” initiative, in its fourth meeting, which takes place alternately in each country

Abkhazia: aunt suspected of beating four-year-old girl to death – what lessons should authorities draw?

Abkhazia

April 09, 2026

The tragedy has reignited debate over the need to adopt a law on preventing domestic violence

'Battle for scandal-loving voters': Armenia’s pre-election mood

Politics in Armenia

April 09, 2026

The ruling party and an opposition force led by Russian businessman Samvel Karapetyan are exchanging sharp statements on social media: what it means

Tbilisi to seize homes from five families for Heydar Aliyev cultural centre project

Azerbaijan-Georgia

April 08, 2026

The area where the cultural centre is planned has been granted “public necessity” status.

'An army of fake accounts backs one of the prime ministerial candidates,' Armenian fact-checkers say

Armenia

April 07, 2026

Attempts uncovered to “create the appearance of widespread support” for Strong Armenia’s prime ministerial candidate, Russian businessman Samvel Karapetyan

'Myth Detector': How pro-government forces used Georgian Patriarch’s name to discredit opponents

Church in Georgia

April 07, 2026

According to the study, after the death of Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II, a campaign emerged in the country’s information space dividing society into two camps

Opinion: 'Aliyev–Ivanishvili meeting shows who is in charge in Georgia'

Bidzina Ivanishvili

April 07, 2026

According to political analyst Gia Khukhashvili, no one in Georgia sees Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze as the country’s leader

Georgia and Kazakhstan sign cooperation programme for 2026–2027

Georgia

April 07, 2026

Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Bochorishvili met her Kazakh counterpart Yerzhan Kosherbayev in Tbilisi

Ilham Aliyev’s visit to Tbilisi: meeting with Bidzina Ivanishvili, key points and reactions

Azerbaijan-Georgia

April 07, 2026

It was Aliyev’s meeting with Ivanishvili that became the main intrigue of his visit to Tbilisi

Opinion: 'Russia ‘blackmails’ Armenia with threat of gas price hikes'

Armenia-Russia

April 06, 2026

Armenian experts say Yerevan could turn to alternatives, such as importing gas from Kazakhstan. They add that Russia would also incur losses if it raises prices.

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