Armenia
Armenians 23% less concerned about national security compared to 2025, survey finds
The survey was published by the International Republic Institute (IRI).
Yousef Bardouka
A Circassian from the diaspora, Yousef joined OC Media out of a passion for the Caucasus and a fascination with functional public transport. With previous journalism experience in Jordan, he divides his time between keeping up with regional news, podcast production, and exploration of specialty coffee.
2026 Iran War
Armenia and Azerbaijan receive around 1,500 evacuees from Iran
Both countries have braced themselves for a larger influx of refugees should the war continue to escalate.
Georgia
Georgia’s Imedi TV switches website security to firm used by Russian Defence Ministry and Hamas
The switch appears to have taken place just as UK sanctions hit the media outlet.
2026 Armenian parliamentary elections
Armenia announces plans to increase pensions ahead of elections
Armenia’s opposition has accused the government of ‘pre-election bribery’.
2026 Armenian parliamentary elections
Armenia requested EU dispatch anti-Russian disinformation team ahead of elections, RFE/RL reports
The team would identify and counter Russian disinformation.
Georgia
UK sanctions Georgia’s Imedi and POSTV over ‘Russian disinformation’
The two channels were sanctioned on the fourth anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
