Armenia and Azerbaijan agree terms of peace deal
The two countries have reportedly agreed on the terms of a historic peace deal, after over three decades of bitter conflict.
European Parliament passes resolution on the ‘sham trials of Armenian hostages’ in Azerbaijan
The resolution called for the ‘unconditional release and safe return’ of all Armenian prisoners being held in Azerbaijan.
Georgian businessperson starts ‘full hunger strike’ after being remanded to pre-trial detention
Giorgi Chikvaidze had recently been actively criticising the ruling Georgian Dream party, including threatening to expose them.
Armenia and Netherlands sign partnership declaration
The Netherlands has stressed that the declaration did not contain any provisions on military cooperation.
Podcasts
The Caucasus Digest
Podcast | Mzia Amaghlobeli’s arrest
Mariam Nikuradze, Irma Dimitradze, and Tamar Rukhadze talk about the arrest of Batumelebi and Netgazeti founder Mzia Amaghlobeli.
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In Focus
Georgia’s EU U-turn
‘Our voice is heard the loudest from here’: Georgia’s students occupy their universities
Students across Georgia are staging sit-ins at their universities as their own form of protest against the government’s EU U-turn.
Caucasus Datablog
Datablog | More than half of all Georgians struggle to put food on the table
Though a decrease from 70% in 2015, the amount of Georgians experiencing food insecurity remains high.
Caucasus Datablog
Datablog | Are Georgians becoming more concerned about stray animals?
Data from an October 2023 CRRC/NDI survey found that 22% of people listed stray animals as a top public priorities issue.
Georgia’s EU U-turn
‘A very heavy burden’: Georgia’s protesters facing dramatically increased fines for blocking roads
Amid police violence, the Georgian government is resorting to a new method to counter the uninterrupted protests — repressive legislation.
Chechnya
Faith, resistance, and digital advocacy: NIYSO’s role in Chechen activism
NIYSO has emerged as a distinct movement advocating for a conservative approach of Islamic law in opposition to the Russian regime.
Georgia’s EU U-turn
‘You ₾100 whores’ — police obscenity and violence against women protesters in Georgia
Besides the widely documented police beatings and detentions during the ongoing protests in Georgia, police have also specifically targeted women protesters with sexual harassment and violence.
2025 Abkhazian Presidential Elections
Explainer | Who’s who in Abkhazia’s 2025 presidential elections
While the five candidates differ on domestic politics, they all broadly remain in favour of continuing Abkhazia’s pro-Russian orientation.
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Opinion
Mzia Amaghlobeli
Opinion | Mzia Amaghlobeli is a political prisoner
The authorities in Georgia go to extreme lengths to pursue opponents of the government, while giving tacit approval to those who attack such opponents.
Georgia’s EU U-turn
Opinion | Georgian civil society needs to prepare for the worst
As Georgian Dream flaunts its authoritarianism, civil society and its international backers need to dig in for a long fight.
Chechnya
Opinion | Chechen women are speaking up, but is anybody listening?
The first all-women Chechen March highlights how Chechen women are forced to live at the intersection of Islamophobia and xenophobia.
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