South Caucasus news

Abkhaz opposition calls for government purge of allies of former president

Abkhazia

February 19, 2026

According to the opposition, the continued presence of these officials in power is incompatible with a course toward renewal and national reconciliation.

What's next for Armenians imprisoned in Azerbaijan — and could Ilham Aliyev release them?

Azerbaijan-Armenia

February 19, 2026

Armenian parliament speaker Alen Simonyan has said that “negotiations will not stop until the last Armenian detainee is returned”, a position that differs sharply from that of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.

EU document on Ukraine calls on Russia to withdraw troops from Georgia, Radio Liberty reports

War in Ukraine

February 18, 2026

The text also calls for a ban on Russian military presence in Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova, and Armenia.

Azerbaijan joins anti-organ trafficking convention: what it means and what to expect

Azerbaijan

February 18, 2026

Azerbaijan: parliament debates ratification of Council of Europe convention against human organ trafficking

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

Georgia

February 16, 2026

Arguments for and against

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

US State Department: 'We seek constructive relations with Georgia'

Georgia-USA

February 13, 2026

Washington expects concrete steps from Tbilisi to strengthen and advance bilateral ties

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