Georgia’s EU U-turn
Georgian opposition leader Nika Melia sentenced to additional 1.5 years for throwing water at judge
Melia is already serving an eight-month sentence for failing to appear before an anti-opposition parliamentary commission.
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.
Azerbaijan
ECHR fines Azerbaijan for 2013 crackdown on Azadlig newspaper
The court found Azerbaijan had violated the newspaper’s freedom of expression.
Daily Brief
Wednesday, 26 November 2025
Regional * Azerbaijani lorries have been held at customs checkpoints in Batumi and Tbilisi for over 20 days, wrote Report. Aslan Karimov, a lorry driver, told the publication that they were not provided with any answers as to why they were being held up. The problem appears to have only affected vehicles carrying tobacco. Armenia * Narek Karapetyan has claimed in a video address that his uncle, detained business tycoon Samvel Karapetyan, had spent ֏11 billion ($29 million) from his own fun
Labour Rights
Four hotel staff die after being electrocuted in Azerbaijan
One person was detained on charges of labour violations and negligence.
Azerbaijan–Israel Relations
Azerbaijan supplied Israel with 40% of its oil during Gaza war, report finds
The report found that Kazakhstan and Azerbaijani crude formed 70% of Israel's imports.
Georgia
Former Georgian Interior Minister Okruashvili sentenced to 7 years over 2004 police killing
The case involved the police killing of a 19-year-old in 2004.
