political corruption

Armenia debates new mechanisms to tackle vote-buying

Armenia

June 16, 2026

Parliament is set to debate a bill introducing penalties for political forces involved in vote-buying. Lawmakers are also expected to discuss restricting voting rights for citizens who do not reside in Armenia.

Expert: ‘Armenia recorded more cases of vote-buying in recent days than in previous 30 years’

Armenia

June 04, 2026

The Anti-Corruption Committee reported five vote-buying cases in the past three days alone. According to human rights activist Daniel Ioannisyan, the committee opened around 60 cases between February and May 2026.

Ex-German MP convicted of taking bribes from Azerbaijan receives suspended sentence

Azerbaijan-EU

January 30, 2026

Former German MP Axel Fischer has been found guilty of accepting tens of thousands of euros in bribes from Azerbaijan, in a case known as the “caviar diplomacy” scandal. In return, he promoted Azerbaijan’s interests in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

Gang wars in Georgia: 'thieves-in-law' declare vendetta against former chief prosecutor

January 19, 2026

How did Georgia’s authorities become caught up in a mafia clan war — and what really lies behind the killing of Levan Jangveladze?