GeorgiaGeorgia tightens drug laws, introduces ‘mandatory treatment’ and penalties for avoiding drug testsby Mikheil Gvadzabia•4 min readThe changes were criticised as ineffective and politically motivated.
Georgia–EU RelationsGeorgian Dream moves to downplay importance of EU visa-free travelby Mikheil Gvadzabia•4 min readThe comments come as the EU’s moves to update the mechanism for suspending visa-free travel to third countries.
ArmeniaSouth Caucasus deputy foreign ministers stress ‘untapped cooperation’ during Tbilisi meetingby Arshaluys Barseghyan•4 min readIt was the first meeting to take place in such a format.
GeorgiaKobakhidze says ‘Saakashvili regime’ started August 2008 War on ‘orders’ from abroadby Nate Ostiller•3 min readKobakhidze said the blame for the war should not be put on Georgia as a whole, but rather the ‘regime’ of former President Mikheil Saakashvili.
4.Nagorno-Karabakh ArmeniansNagorno-Karabakh Armenians subjected to hate speech following their ongoing protests
6.AzerbaijanAliyev steps in as a mediator between Israel and Turkey as Azerbaijan flexes diplomatic muscles
AzerbaijanGeorgia rejects asylum request from family of detained Azerbaijani activistby Aytan Farhadova•2 min read
1adatRussian authorities charge Yangulbaev’s detained mother with assaulting prison guardby Elizaveta Chukharova•3 min read
Bidzina IvanishviliGeorgian Dream satellite party People’s Power will exit majority to create ‘healthy opposition’by Shota Kincha•3 min read