Chiatura miners end hunger strike
The miners stopped their hunger strike after being informed that doing so would help the release of their detained coworkers.
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Armenia arrests 9 people for storming government buildings in November 2020
The incident took place shortly after the conditions of the deal that put an end to the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War became known on 9 November 2020.
Azerbaijan’s Caucasus Religious Council appoints representative to Yerevan
Bakhtiyar Najafov, a deputy chair of the Religious Council of the Caucasus (RCC), will serve as a gazi to the Azerbaijanis displaced from Armenia.
Bank of Georgia introduces spending cap on luxury items for Russians
A Bank of Georgia representative said the changes were made to comply with Western sanctions.
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Review | Stand-Up Tbilisi: Humour at a time of political crisis
The grassroots Stand-Up Tbilisi comedy collective is back after a nearly six-month hiatus.
Georgia
What to expect from Tbilisi Open Air 2025?
This year, the biggest music festival in the South Caucasus will take place 24–25 May with an all-Georgian lineup.
Georgia
Eko & Vinda Folio: An iconic Georgian post-punk duo — from rebellion to reflection
Known initially for political and social commentary, their music has gradually evolved into a sensual, dreamy post-punk with addictive dance rhythms.
Armenia–Azerbaijan Conflict
Explainer | How the India-Pakistan clashes played out in the Armenia-Azerbaijan infospace
Both Armenia and Azerbaijan publicly backed their respective allies — India and Pakistan — in the four-day war.
Reviews
Review | Dead Souls’ Vacation — a tragicomic documentary about maternal love
Keko Chelidze’s 2020 documentary gently and considerately explores the unusual relationship between a Georgian mother and her musician son.
Caucasus Datablog
Datablog | Do Armenians and Georgians support protests?
While a majority in both countries support protests, such support has been on the decline in Armenia since 2019.
Armenia
OC Media team ranks South Caucasus Eurovision 2025 songs
Ahead of Eurovision 2025, we asked our staff to give their opinions and predictions of all three South Caucasus entries.
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Armenia
Opinion | Armenia’s conscription reforms codify class division
By allowing the rich to skip military service, the government is undermining the principles of social justice and equality that brought them to power.
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Opinion | Mzia Amaghlobeli is a political prisoner
The authorities in Georgia go to extreme lengths to pursue opponents of the government, while giving tacit approval to those who attack such opponents.
Georgia’s EU U-turn
Opinion | Georgian civil society needs to prepare for the worst
As Georgian Dream flaunts its authoritarianism, civil society and its international backers need to dig in for a long fight.