Yerevan Mayor ‘has resigned’ over corruption allegations
Mayor Taron Margaryan may be the latest high-profile casualty of Armenia’s anti-corruption campaign.
Georgia releases Otkhozoria-Tatunashvili sanctions list
The killer of Giga Otkhozoria and those accused of the torturing and killing of Archil Tatunashvili were on the list.
Supreme court upholds prison sentence for Azerbaijani blogger
Mehman Huseynov was sentenced to two years in prison for accusing the police of torturing him.
Georgia to disband ministries of culture, IDPs, and corrections
Speculation over the future of embattled Justice Minister Tea Tsulukiani in a reduced cabinet intensified after she missed the first cabinet meeting.
MPs grill investigators over Khorava Street murders
A parliamentary commission is probing allegations the investigation into the murders was mishandled.
Georgian Church slams ‘drug legalisation’
The Church said it is considering denying religious rituals to Orthodox Christians who die of an overdose.
Bakhtadze appointed Georgian PM after grilling from MPs
The new PM faced questions over a possibly illegal donation to the now-opposition UNM party in 2012 and why he left certain information out of his CV.
Armenia cracks down on ‘thieves-in-law’
The authorities released footage appearing to show large amounts of weapons, ammunition, and drugs being confiscated during raids on Wednesday.
Georgian PM candidate submits ‘temporary cabinet’ to parliament
The PM-designate also announced that he will cut the number of ministries from 14 to 11.
Armenian ‘hero’ general arrested for stealing military aid
Footage released of the search of his premises showed a large arsenal of weapons, a fleet of luxury cars, and a private zoo with tigers and bears.