Georgia bans entry for all foreign citizens over coronavirus fears
The government said the ban will come into force on 18 March and will last two weeks.
Georgian PM announces $360 million stimulus over coronavirus pandemic
The measures come as the value of the lari hit an all-time low on Friday at almost ₾3 to the dollar.
Abkhazia passes anti-corruption law, bowing to protesters’ demands
The long-fought-over legislation was passed following a campaign by activists that culminated in 10 days of hunger strikes.
Chechen court posthumously convicts Daghestanis ‘killed in special operation’
The men’s family and defence lawyers insist the men were kidnapped and murdered by the authorities and that the special operation never took place.
Azerbaijani woman attempts to take her own life after outcry over ‘vagina poster’
A criminal case was started for ‘incitement to suicide’ with several feminist activists and journalists being questioned.
Georgian Church refuses to change Communion ritual despite coronavirus fears
On Tuesday, Georgia’s National Centre for Disease Control confirmed that the Church had asked them to disinfect their churches.
Protests against femicide take place in Armenia
International Women’s Day was marked by marches against domestic violence in the republic’s two largest cities.
Azerbaijani authorities close down opposition office ‘over coronavirus fears’
The leader of the Movement said this was not the first time the government had deprived them of their offices.
Women’s Day protest goes ahead in Baku despite attempts by police to disperse it
Police used violence towards the protesters and detained around dozen of participants.
Georgian government reaches agreement with opposition over 2020 election
The deal comes after almost four months of protracted negotiations, stalemate, protests, and a boycott of parliament by opposition MPs.