Abkhazian Parliament withdraws apartments bill following public anger
The legislation could have opened Abkhazia’s real estate market to Russian buyers.
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Caucasus
Daily Brief
Talysh researcher arrested for ‘treason’ in Azerbaijan
According to pro-government media, Igbal Abilov is accused of working with Armenian scholars and the Armenian security services.
Azerbaijani journalist ‘barred from leaving Georgia’
An independent Azerbaijani journalist has alleged that the Georgian authorities have barred him from leaving the country, unless he travels to Azerbaijan.
Georgian Manganese accused of sending unidentified men to reopen mine by force
The mine has been closed by residents of the village of Shukruti, who began blockading the entrance to protest damage to their home.
Podcasts
Podcast | Who or what’s to blame for the Daghestan attacks?
Harold Chambers and Zemfira Gogui talk about about what could be behind last month’s deadly attacks in Makhachkala and Derbent.
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In Focus
Abusive ‘private’ lawsuits: Georgia’s government SLAPPs its critics
Georgian officials are increasingly using private lawsuits to silence their critics free from public scrutiny.
OC Insider
All talk, no action from Georgia’s opposition
Shota Kincha
A new wave of queer Georgian film under threat
As Georgia’s government intensifies its campaign against queer representation and activism, a new wave of films showcasing queer Georgian stories are at risk.
A new wave of queer Georgian film under threat
As Georgia’s government intensifies its campaign against queer representation and activism, a new wave of films showcasing queer Georgian stories are at risk.
Explainer | What’s in Georgia’s new anti-queer bill?
The ruling Georgian Dream party has tabled a package bill of anti-queer legislation and amendments, coming in the wake of years of rhetoric condemning ‘LGBT propaganda’.
Explainer | What’s in Georgia’s new anti-queer bill?
The ruling Georgian Dream party has tabled a package bill of anti-queer legislation and amendments, coming in the wake of years of rhetoric condemning ‘LGBT propaganda’.
Fears in Abkhazia as Georgia grows closer to Russia
Politicians in both Abkhazia and Georgia appear to have hinted at the possibility of closer relations.
Fears in Abkhazia as Georgia grows closer to Russia
Politicians in both Abkhazia and Georgia appear to have hinted at the possibility of closer relations.
Power of the people: what made Armenia’s Velvet Revolution successful?
Leading figures in Armenia’s Velvet Revolution discuss the factors and strategies that contributed to the movement's success.
Power of the people: what made Armenia’s Velvet Revolution successful?
Leading figures in Armenia’s Velvet Revolution discuss the factors and strategies that contributed to the movement's success.
Opinion
Opinion | Four years of entrapment: why Azerbaijan’s land borders remain closed
Azerbaijan’s land borders have been closed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Opinion | Georgia’s minimum wage is stuck in the 90s
It’s past time for Georgia to raise its minimum wage, which has remained unchanged since the 1990s.
Opinion | How Azerbaijan uses ‘anti-colonialism’ to authoritarian ends
Azerbaijan’s official statements have in recent months taken a new turn, using anti-colonial rhetoric to criticise Western countries for their involvement in the region.