Georgia
OSCE’s Moscow Mechanism triggered over Georgia’s human rights situation
The mechanism allows for participating countries to take part in a fact-finding mission to investigate human rights abuses.
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Daily Brief
Friday, 30 January 2026
Armenia * Russia’s Foreign Ministry has criticised Armenia for its EU integration aspirations, pointing at ‘potential negative consequences of forced rapprochement with Brussels’ for Armenia as a member of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). * All member states of the EU have approved the allocation of €20 million ($24 million) in aid to Armenia from the European Peace Facility (EPF), the Armenian Foreign Ministry told Armenpress. * Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan thinks that Armenia ‘should
Daily Brief
Thursday, 29 January 2026
Regional * President Ilham Aliyev has signed a decree as part of a cooperation agreement between the Interior Ministries of Azerbaijan and Georgia. The agreement between two ministries was reached in November 2025. * Armenia will receive €20 million from the European Peace Facility (EPF), after Hungary lifted its veto, RFE/RL reported citing its sources. In 2024, Armenia received its first support package from the EPF, which in a similar manner was initially blocked by Hungary, which demande
Georgia
Republican donor continues lobbying against MEGOBARI, cites planned $100 million Georgia investment
After passing the House in May 2025, the bill has since been waiting in limbo in the Senate.
Daily Brief
Wednesday, 28 January 2026
Regional * Armenia and Azerbaijan ‘have reached an agreement’ on the transportation of liquefied gas and bitumen to Armenia by rail through Azerbaijan’s territory, Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan has announced on Tuesday. Armenia * In his message on Army Day, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Armenia had previously been unable to acquire modern weapons and military equipment for two reasons. According to Pashinyan, international partners refused to sell weapons to Armenia as the
Armenia
Armenians deported from the US sent back to Armenia, authorities in Yerevan confirm
Armenians deported from the US sent back to Armenia, authorities in Yerevan confirm
