Georgia
Georgian Prosecutor General opens investigation after viral video of police beating
The video, taken in the city of Gori, showed a group of police stomping, kicking, and punching several people.
OC Media
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Daily Brief
Wednesday, 27 May 2026
Armenia * The Armenian government will initiate a process to expropriate the shares of Russian–Armenian tycoon Samvel Karapetyan in the Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA). * Arman Tatoyan, prime minister candidate of the Wings of Unity party, has published an audio recording for the second time allegedly showing authorities’ use of administrative resources in their pre-election campaign. * Russian media outlet Kommersant has cited an official document saying that Russia may ‘unilaterally su
Georgia
Kremlin-linked NGO launches ‘Council for Monitoring Russophobia’ in Georgia
The council will reportedly ‘pay specific attention’ to anti-Russian statements made after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Daily Brief
Tuesday, 26 May 2026
Regional * The Chechen State Pedagogical University and Azerbaijan’s Ganja State University have signed an agreement providing for the joint implementation of scientific and cultural-educational projects, as well as academic exchanges involving students and teaching staff. Armenia * US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to arrive in Armenia this afternoon. * Two Russian media outlets have published investigations based on leaked documents obtained from the Russian side, one allege
Daily Brief
Monday, 25 May 2026
Regional * The Akhalkalaki–Kars railway between Georgia and Turkey ‘is now open’ for Armenian exports and imports, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced. Pashinyan also announced that despite the concession agreement with Russia over the management of Armenia’s railways, the Armenian government will soon begin the renovation of the Gyumri–Akhurik–Akyaka and Yeraskh junction railway. Armenia * US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Armenia on Tuesday. * A recent IRI surve
Abkhazia
Head of Abkhazia’s Gali district talks economy, infrastructure, and social issues
The district is predominantly inhabited by ethnic Georgians.
