Ingushetia
Ingushetian authorities ignore disappearance of teenager who warned of ‘honour killing’ threat
Islam Musiev warned human rights activists that if he stopped contacting them, it meant he had been killed.
News Stories
Today, 03 July 2025
Today, 03 July 2025
Georgia
Georgian Dream moves to arrest those who don’t pay protest-related fines
Some critics have seen signs of state weakness in Georgian Dream’s new amendments, which once again target the ongoing protests.
Georgia
Georgian official attends Iranian Embassy event commemorating those killed in Iran–Israel war
Georgian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandre Khvtisiashvili wrote a message of ‘solidarity’ in a condolence book at the event, prompting protests from Israel and US politicians.
Serzh Sargsyan
Former Armenian President Sargsyan faces new bribery charges
Former Armenian President Serzh Sargasyan has received multiple charges since being ousted in 2018.
Azerbaijan
Russian media claims that Azerbaijani police beat and detained its citizens on false charges
Russian bloggers have accused Baku of arresting Russian nationals as revenge for the deaths of two Azerbaijanis in police custody in Yekaterinburg.
South Caucasus
Opinion | Solidarity without borders: For Bahruz, for Georgia, for all of us
The South Caucasus is standing at a crossroads — yet our struggles are connected and none of us can afford to stand alone.
Chechnya
Rostov trial begins over North Caucasian inmates accused of hostage-taking in failed prison escape
They are accused of attempting to escape from the Rostov pre-trial detention centre last June.
Armenia
Armenia does not deny reports US proposed plan to connect Azerbaijan to Nakhchivan
The reports have caused a flurry of reactions, along with suggestions the plans may be connected to rising tensions between Russia and Azerbaijan.
Armenia
Authorities raid already detained Karapetyan’s Tashir Group’s headquarters
The raids are reportedly part of criminal proceedings launched in 2023–2025.
Daily Brief
Thursday, 3 July 2025
Regional * Yesterday, Georgian Giorgi Mosiashvili, who was convicted by Tskhinvali (Tskhinval) for illegally crossing into South Ossetia and poaching, was handed over to Georgia after serving his sentence. According to the South Ossetian Federal Security Service (FSB), Mosiashvili was originally detained on 30 October 2023 near the village of Sinaguri (Sinagur). * Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s spokesperson neither confirmed, nor denied reporting about an allegedly scheduled meetin
Azerbaijan–Uzbekistan Relations
Aliyev and Uzbek President Mirziyoyev meet in Baku
Their meeting took place as part of the second Azerbaijan–Uzbekistan Supreme Interstate Council.
Yesterday, 02 July 2025
Georgia
Georgia to introduce 6-year prison sentence for possession of over 5 grams of marijuana
Georgian Dream considered the past decisions of the Constitutional Court irrelevant for the current reality.
Armenia
Bill allowing Armenia to nationalise its electricity company passes first reading
The Electric Networks of Armenia is owned by the recently detained Samvel Karapetyan.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani media releases ‘evidence’ of Russia shooting down AZAL plane amidst rising tensions
The last 24 hours have seen a widening of the conflict between Azerbaijan and Russia, with arrests in both countries.
Ingushetia
Russia raids Ingushetia’s Interior Ministry over $13 million embezzlement case
Searches are underway following the arrest of at least three senior financial officials within the ministry.
Reviews
Review | 5 Days of War — an offensively bad depiction of the August 2008 War
Renny Harlin’s film combines the worst elements of Hollywood action-movie cliches along with a substanceless explanation of the events themselves.
Armenia–Russia Relations
Armenian Parliamentary Speaker Simonyan suggests possible ban of Russian TV broadcasts
The statement came following commentary by Russian propagandists and politicians on the dispute between Pashinyan and the Armenian Church.
Daily Brief
Wednesday, 2 July 2025
Regional * The Azerbaijani media outlet Minval has released an audio recording purporting to show a Russian officer saying he had been ordered to fire at an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet December 2024. The outlet also released what it said was a written statement from the same officer. The jet, which was flying from Baku to Grozny, crash-landed in Kazakhstan, killing 38 people. Azerbaijan has accused Russia of shooting at the plane with air defence systems and causing the crash. Armenia
Tuesday, 01 July 2025
Georgia
Georgian Dream MP proposes dismissal of ‘destructive’ ambassadors from Georgia
Irakli Zarkua singled out Germany and the UK’s ambassadors in his criticism.
Georgia
Georgian Education Minister resigns, to be replaced Georgian Dream MP who formerly served under UNM
The new minister, Givi Mikanadze, is replacing Aleksandre Tsuladze, who resigned after serving for nine months.
Azerbaijan
As conflict with Russia deepens, Azerbaijani pro-government media openly criticises the Kremlin
Azerbaijani pro-government media outlets have accused Russia of operating with a xenophobic, imperialist mindset.
Daghestan
Daghestani resident publicly apologises for Telegram comment about Muslims
Whether the apology video was recorded voluntarily or under duress remains unclear.
Azerbaijan
Baku launches criminal case into murder of Azerbaijanis in Russia
At the same time, at least eight Russian journalists have been detained in Baku on various charges.
Georgia
In unprecedented move, Georgian soldier Nadiradze who fought in Ukraine buried without honour guard
The body of Vano Nadiradze, who reportedly died of natural causes, was not met with the customary honour guard upon its arrival back in Georgia.
Karachay–Cherkessia
Jehovah’s Witness from Cherkessk sent to prison despite disability
Before sentencing, Vladimir Fomin had already spent one year and three months in a pre-trial detention centre.
Chechnya
Ramzan Kadyrov boasts about high-profile guests at his son’s wedding
According to Kadyrov, the celebration was attended by two Russian deputy prime ministers, Putin’s envoy, and eight regional heads.
Armenia
Pashinyan calls for regulation of non-Armenian citizens’ participation in politics
Pashinyan’s offer came weeks after the detention of Russian–Armenian billionaire Samvel Karapetyan for calls of usurpation of power.
Armenia
Russian propagandist Simonyan calls Pashinyan the ‘antichrist’s anus’
Margarita Simonyan’s attack was the latest in a series of comments from Russian officials criticising Pashinyan’s feud with the Armenian Church.
Georgia
Georgian opposition politician Khoshtaria ends hunger strike
The Droa party leader emphasised the need for the country’s opposition to adopt a unified strategy amid repressions.
Armenia–EU Relations
Visiting Yerevan, Kallas says the EU and Armenia have never been as close as now
Armenia and the EU have concluded negotiations on an ‘ambitious’ new partnership agenda and agreed to launch security and defence consultations.
