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Open Caucasus Media brings you news, commentary, multimedia, and podcasts from the North and South Caucasus.

Podcast | A foreign agent law in Georgia and how Azerbaijan’s youth view neighbouring countries

The new foreign agent draft law in Georgia and a breakdown of data about how young Azerbaijanis view their country and neighbouring states.

Abkhazia announces plans to combat ‘anti-Russian sentiment’

Many Abkhazians fear this will be used to stifle criticism.

Podcast | Earthquake diplomacy and a new ‘code of conduct’ for journalists in Georgia’s parliament

Armenia offers assistance in the aftermath of the Turkey–Syria earthquake and a new code of conduct for journalists in the Georgian Parliament.

Podcast | The UNM’s political stunt and mounting tensions between Baku and Tehran

The UNM vows to pull out of parliament in exchange for Saakashvili’s freedom and last week’s attack on the Azerbaijani Embassy in Tehran.

Armenia releases map of territories ‘seized by Azerbaijan’ since 2020

The map was presented on Monday during Armenia’s bid for interim measures against Azerbaijan at the International Court of Justice.

International Geneva delegation banned from entering Abkhazia

An EU, UN, and OSCE delegation was scheduled to meet with Abkhaz officials on 8–9 February.

Podcast | Sports and ‘the Path of Akhmat’ and the political activists imprisoned in Azerbaijan

Ramzan Kadyrov uses sports to bolster his image and Azerbaijan’s persecution of political activists and figures.

Abandoned high-rises and housing assistance in Abkhazia

Struggling to make ends meet, some families in Abkhazia are demanding that the government help them escape cycles of rental and poverty.

Podcast | A power struggle in Stepanakert and Alt Info’s busy week

Rumours of Nagorno-Karabakh’s State Minister Ruben Vardanyan’s potential resignation and the latest on the activities of the far-right Alt Info.

What can the Caucasus expect in 2023? Our readers and staff give their takes

At the beginning of the year, we asked both our staff and readers to give their predictions of what might happen in 2023.