Three Daghestanis disappear in Chechnya ‘after insulting Kadyrov online’
One of the men reportedly posted a video on Instagram calling the head of Chechnya a ‘bearded puppet’ shortly before they disappeared.
Armenia closes border with Iran as South Caucasus braces for coronavirus
Georgia has cancelled flights to and from Iran while Azerbaijan has increased precautions at the border, which remains open.
Armenia closes border with Iran as South Caucasus braces for coronavirus
Georgia has cancelled flights to and from Iran while Azerbaijan has increased precautions at the border, which remains open.
Killer of Davit Saralidze sentenced to 15 years for murder
The 2017 murder of two 16-years-old boys and subsequent investigation into the killings led to protests and the resignation of the Chief Prosecutor.
Killer of Davit Saralidze sentenced to 15 years for murder
The 2017 murder of two 16-years-old boys and subsequent investigation into the killings led to protests and the resignation of the Chief Prosecutor.
Observer attacked during Azerbaijani election threatened with criminal charges
An investigation into the altercation is currently underway but no charges have been pressed.
Observer attacked during Azerbaijani election threatened with criminal charges
An investigation into the altercation is currently underway but no charges have been pressed.
Russian military intelligence ‘was behind’ October cyberattack in Georgia
Around 15,000 websites that were hacked displayed an image of former president Mikheil Saakashvili smiling with the text: ‘I’ll be back’
Russian military intelligence ‘was behind’ October cyberattack in Georgia
Around 15,000 websites that were hacked displayed an image of former president Mikheil Saakashvili smiling with the text: ‘I’ll be back’
Russian ambassador to Turkey provokes anger over Circassian conquest comments
Ambassador Aleksey Yerkhov said the Russian expulsion into Circassia and subsequent ethnic cleansing was a ‘beautiful legend’.
Russian ambassador to Turkey provokes anger over Circassian conquest comments
Ambassador Aleksey Yerkhov said the Russian expulsion into Circassia and subsequent ethnic cleansing was a ‘beautiful legend’.
After release from prison, Georgia’s former Prime Minister pledges to defeat Georgian Dream
Vano Merabishvili, sentenced in 2014 on a litany of charges, has vowed to fight against ‘Ivanishvili’s regime’.
Azerbaijani queer couple ‘fear for their lives’ after Valentine’s Day video leaked online
The video, which was meant to be a private celebration of Valentine’s Day was widely shared on social media leading to threats to the couple.
Features & Analysis
The name game in Azerbaijan: protection or discrimination?
Azerbaijan’s list of banned names is supposed to protect children from ridicule, but many suspect the true purpose is ethnic discrimnation.
In the new Armenia, worries about the conduct of security agencies persist
A series of high-profile Pashinyan opponents have been arrested or otherwise investigated in recent months.
In the new Armenia, worries about the conduct of security agencies persist
By Hovhannes IshkhanyanA series of high-profile Pashinyan opponents have been arrested or otherwise investigated in recent months.
Inside Georgia’s textile industry: Part II — Undercover
Investigative journalist Tamuna Chkareuli goes undercover as an employee at the Geo-M-Tex factory.
Inside Georgia’s textile industry: Part II — Undercover
By Tamuna ChkareuliInvestigative journalist Tamuna Chkareuli goes undercover as an employee at the Geo-M-Tex factory.
Analysis | Despite opinion shift a third of Georgians still prefer sons to daughters
CRRC-Georgia examines how attitudes towards having sons and daughters have changed over the last decade.
Analysis | Despite opinion shift a third of Georgians still prefer sons to daughters
By CRRCCRRC-Georgia examines how attitudes towards having sons and daughters have changed over the last decade.
Armenia’s copper capital no longer? The uncertain future of Alaverdi
The copper smelter in Alaverdi, the city’s largest employer, was forced to shut down in 2018 due to excessive pollution.
Armenia’s copper capital no longer? The uncertain future of Alaverdi
By Gayane MkrtchyanThe copper smelter in Alaverdi, the city’s largest employer, was forced to shut down in 2018 due to excessive pollution.
Azerbaijan’s soaring food prices
As debate around the causes and possible solutions to the problem continue, it is the most vulnerable who are paying the biggest cost.
Azerbaijan’s soaring food prices
By Gulnur KazimovaAs debate around the causes and possible solutions to the problem continue, it is the most vulnerable who are paying the biggest cost.
Opinion
Opinion | After disappointing elections a new way forward for Azerbaijan’s opposition?
Azerbaijan’s opposition must take to heart the lessons it has learned after the failure of their ‘elections only’ strategy.
Opinion | This election was our first ‘OK boomer’ to Azerbaijan’s political order
From boredom and camaraderie to confrontations with carousel voters, this was my experience as an observer in Azerbaijan’s recent election.
Opinion | Nearly two years after the killing of Temirlan Machalikashvili there are still no answers
The 19-year old from the Pankisi Valley was shot in his bed by Georgian security forces.
Voices
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![Voice | ‘Just give me back my children’]()
Voice | ‘Just give me back my children’
Chechen tradition dictates that children of divorce belong to the man and his family. Jamilya shares her story of being separated from her children.
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![Voice | Tamara Mearakishvili: ‘If I’m found guilty, I will not run away’]()
Voice | Tamara Mearakishvili: ‘If I’m found guilty, I will not run away’
The veteran activist and journalist reflects on life in Akhalgori, her ongoing prosecution, and the Georgian Government’s approach to South Ossetia.
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![Voice | ‘The occupation of Abkhazia makes us occupied too’]()
Voice | ‘The occupation of Abkhazia makes us occupied too’
Nona Bukia tells of the social ills that have been caused by Abkhazia’s closure of crossing points three years ago.
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![Voice | ‘I’m not a girl, I’m an athlete’]()
Voice | ‘I’m not a girl, I’m an athlete’
Despite all odds, in just one year, Patima Ayshalova has become one of Daghestan’s top boxers.
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![Voice | ‘I did all these things so that the women would not lose hope’]()
Voice | ‘I did all these things so that the women would not lose hope’
Vafa Naghi tells the story of how she left behind a promising career to return to her village and help its women gain their independence.
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![Voice | ‘My part in exposing this system’]()
Voice | ‘My part in exposing this system’
Sasha Kalmakhelidze, 24, was arrested for possession of MDMA. He tells the nightmarish story of his arrest and detention.
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![Voice | ‘Help comes from those who themselves need help’]()
Voice | ‘Help comes from those who themselves need help’
Eighty-six year-old Syrian refugee Shaziya Nukh has found nothing but poverty and isolation in Kabardino-Balkaria, the land of her ancestors.
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![Voice | ‘Life is tough for a young widow’]()
Voice | ‘Life is tough for a young widow’
A woman from Duisi, Pankisi Valley, speaks of being married too young, losing a husband and the hardships of being a widow in a conservative society.
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![Voice from the Georgian–South Ossetian conflict | ‘There is nothing worse than war’]()
Voice from the Georgian–South Ossetian conflict | ‘There is nothing worse than war’
‘When they started setting houses on fire, and burned down my cousins’ houses, we were forced to run away. We were afraid that they would burn us all. So we ran.’
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![Voice | ‘What I hate the most is the injustice of it’]()
Voice | ‘What I hate the most is the injustice of it’
Supermarket cashier Mako Gomuri, 20, is one of several people to lose an eye on 20 June during anti-Russia protests in Tbilisi.
In Pictures
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![In pictures | Struggle in the open-air: Tbilisi’s Navtlughi Bazaar]()
In pictures | Struggle in the open-air: Tbilisi’s Navtlughi Bazaar
The open-air bazaars of Tbilisi began with the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s; they remain a vital lifeline for many.
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![In pictures | Rustavi: The city of factories]()
In pictures | Rustavi: The city of factories
Rustavi’s factories have led to ‘alarming’ levels of air pollution in the city — local activists, backed by the city council, are getting fed up.
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![In pictures | Tbilisi’s night bus — a shelter on wheels]()
In pictures | Tbilisi’s night bus — a shelter on wheels
Tbilisi introduced a night bus two years ago between the city centre and the airport. Now, it serves as overnight accommodation for the homeless.
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![In pictures | Life along the Azerbaijani border regions of Gazakh and Tovuz]()
In pictures | Life along the Azerbaijani border regions of Gazakh and Tovuz
Along the Armenian Azerbaijani border, ceasefire violations occur frequently from both sides.
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![In pictures | The uncertain life of lorry drivers along the Georgian Military Road]()
In pictures | The uncertain life of lorry drivers along the Georgian Military Road
One of the most common sights along the Georgian Military Road, after the mountain views, is the lines of lorries queuing at the Russian border.
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![In pictures | Tbilisi’s dying evergreens]()
In pictures | Tbilisi’s dying evergreens
As the trees on Tbilisi’s periphery turn orange and die, environmental activists say more must be done to save Tbilisi’s last green areas.
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![In pictures | Nowhere else to go: the stories of Yerevan’s homeless]()
In pictures | Nowhere else to go: the stories of Yerevan’s homeless
There is one shelter in the city, with a capacity of 100, but it is not enough to house the hundreds living on Yerevan’s streets.
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![In pictures | Tbilisi’s lemon vendors — the hardships of selling lemons to survive]()
In pictures | Tbilisi’s lemon vendors — the hardships of selling lemons to survive
Selling lemons in the streets at ₾1 for a bag of 5, Tbilisi’s lemon vendors — almost exclusively elderly women — struggle to scrape out a living.
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![In pictures | Ghost apartments and hyperbuilding in Batumi]()
In pictures | Ghost apartments and hyperbuilding in Batumi
Soaring tourism in the popular casino town has brought with it a construction boom — one that seemingly has no end in sight.
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![In pictures | Tbilisi’s ‘jarti’ collectors]()
In pictures | Tbilisi’s ‘jarti’ collectors
A look at Georgia’s uneasy scrap industry shows how Georgia’s present situation reflects in the piles of tin, copper, and brass.
