Russia expresses its ‘readiness’ to provide support as the situation between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains tense
Russia also said that Armenia’s ‘frozen’ membership in the CSTO ‘does not contribute to strengthening Armenia’s security’.
Kobakhidze and Pashinyan meet ahead of National League play-off
The next match between the Armenian and Georgian national football teams will be held in Tbilisi on Sunday.
Chechen ‘witch’ apologises live on air of Chechen TV channel
A woman who ‘provided magical services’ has been forced to publicly apologise in Chechnya.
Repression of independent civil society organisations continues in Azerbaijan
While the crackdown in Azerbaijan continues, following the latest arrests, more and more people are wary of speaking out about the repression openly.
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While Tbilisi remains a focal point in the ongoing anti-government protests, a crucial dimension of political resistance unfolds in Georgia’s regions.
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Did Russian support help Badra Gunba win Abkhazia’s presidential election?
In the days since the Kremlin-favoured candidate won, authorities have increasingly cracked down on political opponents.
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Georgia’s imprisoned former president, Mikheil Saakashvili, has returned to the headlines — this time due to new verdicts announced against him.
Georgia’s EU U-turn
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Students across Georgia are staging sit-ins at their universities as their own form of protest against the government’s EU U-turn.
Caucasus Datablog
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Though a decrease from 70% in 2015, the amount of Georgians experiencing food insecurity remains high.
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As Georgian Dream flaunts its authoritarianism, civil society and its international backers need to dig in for a long fight.
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The first all-women Chechen March highlights how Chechen women are forced to live at the intersection of Islamophobia and xenophobia.