‘Consider me back’ says former Armenian President
Robert Kocharyan, facing charges for ‘breaching the constitutional order’, slammed PM Pashinyan for his ‘inexperience’ and vowed a political comeback.
Backlash against Georgian wrestlers follows month of ‘Russia controversies’
The backlash follows controversies in restaurant chain Machakhela, nightclub Bassiani, and with news site Radio Tavisupleba.
Ex–Abkhazian PM calls for dialogue with Tbilisi
Sergey Shamba told Echo of Moscow it was time to think about a ‘common future’ as neighbours.
Russian Railways subsidiary raided in Yerevan
Armenia’s State Revenue Committee searched the offices of South Caucasus Railway in a midnight raid on Wednesday.
Armenian former president Kocharyan released on bail
Armenia’s second president was forced to cancel a press conference on Tuesday after protesters chanting ‘murderer’ stormed the venue.
Azerbaijan opposition leader Ilgar Mammadov released from prison
An Azerbaijani court overturned the remaining two years of the outspoken government critic’s seven-year sentence.
Azerbaijan arrests 10 in cotton fields mass poisonings
Mass poisonings from pesticides and fertilisers in June may have affected over 300 cotton-pickers.
Detention extended for security official accused of trying to ‘buy’ ministerial post in Daghestan
Magomed Khizriyev is accused of giving a bribe of $2 million to officials in Moscow to secure his appointment as Daghestan’s Interior Minister.
Criminal case launched over Derbent promenade ‘fraud’ in Daghestan
A criminal case has been launched in Daghestan on suspicion of embezzlement during the construction of the promenade in Derbent.
Official in Kabardino-Balkaria threatens to sue former employees
The former employees of the Centre for Standardisation accused the director of confiscating part of their salaries and embezzling money.