5/07/2019
Georgia toughens residency requirements for foreign citizens
The authorities say the new Georgian residency requirements are a bid to close a loophole enabling ‘residency reselling’.
Georgia toughens residency requirements for foreign citizens
The authorities say the new Georgian residency requirements are a bid to close a loophole enabling ‘residency reselling’.
4/07/2019
Georgian prosecutors probe opposition for ‘rebellion’
The authorities accuse UNM MP Nika Melia and others of attempting to overthrow the government through violence.
Georgian prosecutors probe opposition for ‘rebellion’
The authorities accuse UNM MP Nika Melia and others of attempting to overthrow the government through violence.
1/07/2019
Circassian activist Martin Kochesoko transferred to house arrest
The leader of local Circassian youth group Khabze is on trial on drug charges he insists are fabricated.
Circassian activist Martin Kochesoko transferred to house arrest
The leader of local Circassian youth group Khabze is on trial on drug charges he insists are fabricated.
28/06/2019
Protesters in Tbilisi march to Ivanishvili’s residence to ‘interrupt his sleep’
In the eighth day of protests, anti-government campaign ‘Shame!’ insisted that only Ivanishvili had the power to make Gakharia go.
Protesters in Tbilisi march to Ivanishvili’s residence to ‘interrupt his sleep’
In the eighth day of protests, anti-government campaign ‘Shame!’ insisted that only Ivanishvili had the power to make Gakharia go.
27/06/2019
Tbilisi court dismisses ‘hate motivation’ in Safarov murder while jailing two for 15 years
Tbilisi City Court ruled that the murder of human rights activist Vitali Safarov, who was Jewish, was not a hate-motivated crime.
Tbilisi court dismisses ‘hate motivation’ in Safarov murder while jailing two for 15 years
Tbilisi City Court ruled that the murder of human rights activist Vitali Safarov, who was Jewish, was not a hate-motivated crime.
26/06/2019
Azerbaijan increases minimum wage
The minimum monthly wage will increase from ₼180 ($110) to ₼250 ($150) as of 1 September.
Azerbaijan increases minimum wage
The minimum monthly wage will increase from ₼180 ($110) to ₼250 ($150) as of 1 September.
Opposition MP Nika Melia stripped of parliamentary immunity
Georgia’s Parliament effectively greenlit Melia’s arrest over violence at an anti-Russia protest on 20–21 June.
Opposition MP Nika Melia stripped of parliamentary immunity
Georgia’s Parliament effectively greenlit Melia’s arrest over violence at an anti-Russia protest on 20–21 June.
25/06/2019
Ingushetia’s head to step down after eight months of turmoil
After the recent political turmoil, the Head of Ingushetia has announced his resignation after over 11 years of rule.
Ingushetia’s head to step down after eight months of turmoil
After the recent political turmoil, the Head of Ingushetia has announced his resignation after over 11 years of rule.
24/06/2019
Georgia switches to proportional electoral system bowing to protesters’ demands
Ivanishvili made the announcement after a closed-door meeting with party officials.
Georgia switches to proportional electoral system bowing to protesters’ demands
Ivanishvili made the announcement after a closed-door meeting with party officials.
FSB officer convicted of ‘grievous bodily harm’ for stabbing man to death in Kabardino-Balkaria
Major Pavel Sterlyagov was convicted of ‘intentionally causing grievous bodily harm’ but cleared of murder for stabbing a man to death.
FSB officer convicted of ‘grievous bodily harm’ for stabbing man to death in Kabardino-Balkaria
Major Pavel Sterlyagov was convicted of ‘intentionally causing grievous bodily harm’ but cleared of murder for stabbing a man to death.