‘My son is not a smuggler’: how Azerbaijan detains critics
Azerbaijan has detained journalists and activists on charges of smuggling money, but their families claim that the accusations are far from the truth.
‘My son is not a smuggler’: how Azerbaijan detains critics
By Aytan FarhadovaAzerbaijan has detained journalists and activists on charges of smuggling money, but their families claim that the accusations are far from the truth.
26/03/2024
The disappearing villages of Samtskhe-Javakheti
In south Georgia, many once populous villages are facing rapid abandonment, with their former inhabitants driven to leave by harsh environmental conditions and government neglect.
The disappearing villages of Samtskhe-Javakheti
By Mzisa KhmaladzeIn south Georgia, many once populous villages are facing rapid abandonment, with their former inhabitants driven to leave by harsh environmental conditions and government neglect.
13/03/2024
‘Competing to be most pro-Russian’: Abkhazia prepares for Russian presidential elections
Abkhazia’s government and opposition have been calling for citizens to vote in the upcoming Russian presidential elections, but sentiment amongst Abkhazian people is conflicted.
‘Competing to be most pro-Russian’: Abkhazia prepares for Russian presidential elections
By OC MediaAbkhazia’s government and opposition have been calling for citizens to vote in the upcoming Russian presidential elections, but sentiment amongst Abkhazian people is conflicted.
6/03/2024
A forest in the city centre: rewilding Rustavi
A volunteer-led environmental regeneration project hopes to rewild and revive the Georgian industrial city.
A forest in the city centre: rewilding Rustavi
By Anna EdgarA volunteer-led environmental regeneration project hopes to rewild and revive the Georgian industrial city.
23/02/2024
Russia’s chief hitman or chief philanthropist?
Despite the trail of bodies he left in his wake, some believe that South Ossetian gang leader Aslan ‘Jacko’ Gagiyev’s crimes were all for the greater good.
Russia’s chief hitman or chief philanthropist?
By Elizaveta ChukharovaDespite the trail of bodies he left in his wake, some believe that South Ossetian gang leader Aslan ‘Jacko’ Gagiyev’s crimes were all for the greater good.
29/12/2023
Foreboding and fracture for Turkey’s North Caucasus diaspora
Turkey’s North Caucasian diaspora appears to be facing fraction, in light of both local and regional political shifts.
Foreboding and fracture for Turkey’s North Caucasus diaspora
By Alexander ThatcherTurkey’s North Caucasian diaspora appears to be facing fraction, in light of both local and regional political shifts.
30/11/2023
The fight to save Nagorno-Karabakh’s burns patients
Over 200 people were injured in a fuel depot explosion in Nagorno-Karabakh as people fled en masse, leaving them fighting for their lives having lost their homes.
The fight to save Nagorno-Karabakh’s burns patients
By Arshaluys BarseghyanOver 200 people were injured in a fuel depot explosion in Nagorno-Karabakh as people fled en masse, leaving them fighting for their lives having lost their homes.
25/11/2023
Poison, pills, or poor angles: what’s behind the rumours surrounding Kadyrov’s health?
For months, rumours have suggested that Ramzan Kadyrov is gravely ill, facing the consequences of either a drug addiction or of poisoning.
Poison, pills, or poor angles: what’s behind the rumours surrounding Kadyrov’s health?
By Luiza MchedlishviliFor months, rumours have suggested that Ramzan Kadyrov is gravely ill, facing the consequences of either a drug addiction or of poisoning.
17/11/2023
From protesting in Georgia to arrest in South Ossetia: what happened to Rafail Shepelev?
In October, a Tbilisi-based Russian activist was arrested in South Ossetia, but why he ended up there remains unclear.
From protesting in Georgia to arrest in South Ossetia: what happened to Rafail Shepelev?
By Shota KinchaIn October, a Tbilisi-based Russian activist was arrested in South Ossetia, but why he ended up there remains unclear.
14/11/2023
Kremlin propaganda turns up the heat on Armenia
In the wake of Nagorno-Karabakh’s surrender to Azerbaijan, the Kremlin has intensified its criticism of Armenia’s leadership.
Kremlin propaganda turns up the heat on Armenia
By Ani AvetisyanIn the wake of Nagorno-Karabakh’s surrender to Azerbaijan, the Kremlin has intensified its criticism of Armenia’s leadership.