Georgia
Uproar after Russian state media photographer awarded for coverage of Georgian protests
Mikhail Tereshchenko took the photos as part of his work with the Russian state media agency TASS.
Nate Ostiller
Nate joined OC Media as an editor after a year at The Kyiv Independent, where he covered Ukraine, Russia, and the South Caucasus. He has a background in grant writing and reporting on post-Soviet geopolitics, with a focus on conflict-sensitive journalism and human rights.
Azerbaijan
German President Steinmeier arrives in Baku for historic visit clouded by controversy
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s visit to Baku is the first time a German president has been to the country.
Abkhazia
Badra Gunba inaugurated as president of Abkhazia
Gunba’s inauguration was attended by representatives of Russia, South Ossetia, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Transnistria.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan summons German ambassador ahead of president’s visit to Baku
The spat appears to have originated from a now deleted Instagram post from the German president containing the Nagorno-Karabakh flag.
Armenia
Germany wants peace in the South Caucasus, President Steinmeier says during historic Armenian visit
It is the first time a German president has visited Armenia, in a trip that will also see him travel to Azerbaijan.
Armenia
Russia says economic ties with Armenia will be ‘reassessed’ if it joins the EU
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksei Overchuk nonetheless claimed it is Armenia’s ‘internal choice’ if it wants to join the bloc.
