Armenia
A group of senior clergy sides with Pashinyan against Catholicos Karekin II
Pashinyan thanked them for what he described as their ‘principled stance’.
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Friday, 28 November 2025
Regional * Azerbaijan and Georgia have taken part in military drills in Ankara with Turkey. Armenia * Armenia’s Justice Minister Srbuhi Galyan said the draft of the country’s new constitution must be finalised by March, as the Constitutional Reform Council held its latest meeting to review provisions related to the Prosecutor’s Office and investigative bodies. In a video released by the ministry, Galyan reiterated the government’s commitment to delivering the text within the set deadline,
Abkhazia–Russia Relations
Russia places three Abkhazian opposition figures under investigation
The opposition figures were placed under investigation on charges of armed robbery following an assault on three Russian political consultants in Abkhazia.
Armenia
Yerevan chokes in smog as winter pollution spike grips the capital
Officials say the cold weather has additionally slowed down the improvement of the air quality.
Armenia
Armenian Parliamentary Speaker Simonyan says country is ‘de facto out’ of CSTO
Another official had previously said there were no plans to officially withdraw from the Russia-led bloc as of yet.
Azerbaijan–EU Relations
EU’s Russia gas exit seen boosting BP-led projects in Azerbaijan
A draft regulation proposes to prohibit new Russian gas contracts from January 2026 and terminate long-term agreements by January 2028.
