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20/01/2020

Former Armenian Security Service head found dead in apparent suicide

Georgi Kutoyan, 38, was found dead by his wife in his flat in Yerevan, the authorities have reported.

Former Armenian Security Service head found dead in apparent suicide

Georgi Kutoyan, 38, was found dead by his wife in his flat in Yerevan, the authorities have reported.

17/01/2020

Khorava Street Murders Chief Prosecutor re-nominated 19 months after resigning

Shotadze was forced to resign amidst large protests in Tbilisi over his handling of the Khorava Street killings.

Khorava Street Murders Chief Prosecutor re-nominated 19 months after resigning

Shotadze was forced to resign amidst large protests in Tbilisi over his handling of the Khorava Street killings.

Ingush protest leaders charged with ‘Extremism’

The four have been among the leading figures of the protests against the land deal between the Russian republics Ingushetia and the Chechnya. 

Ingush protest leaders charged with ‘Extremism’

The four have been among the leading figures of the protests against the land deal between the Russian republics Ingushetia and the Chechnya. 

Rural maternity wards in Armenia to be closed

The withdrawal of state funding from some of Armenia’s most rural maternity wards has triggered protests.

Rural maternity wards in Armenia to be closed

The withdrawal of state funding from some of Armenia’s most rural maternity wards has triggered protests.

16/01/2020

Armenia’s copper capital no longer? The uncertain future of Alaverdi

The copper smelter in Alaverdi, the city’s largest employer, was forced to shut down in 2018 due to excessive pollution.

Armenia’s copper capital no longer? The uncertain future of Alaverdi

The copper smelter in Alaverdi, the city’s largest employer, was forced to shut down in 2018 due to excessive pollution.

Over 100 hospitalized in Daghestan after drinking tainted water

The victims have been diagnosed with gastroenteritis, half of them are children.

Over 100 hospitalized in Daghestan after drinking tainted water

The victims have been diagnosed with gastroenteritis, half of them are children.

Ivanishvili and Zurabishvili least liked politicians in Georgia, NDI poll reports

Only 19% of Georgians think that the country is going in the right direction.

Ivanishvili and Zurabishvili least liked politicians in Georgia, NDI poll reports

Only 19% of Georgians think that the country is going in the right direction.

15/01/2020

Azerbaijani opposition candidates ‘prevented from registering for elections’

Azerbaijani government reportedly hinders the registration of opposition and independent candidates for parliamentary elections.

Azerbaijani opposition candidates ‘prevented from registering for elections’

Azerbaijani government reportedly hinders the registration of opposition and independent candidates for parliamentary elections.

14/01/2020

Former Armenian Security chief accused of conducting ‘smear campaign’ against PM’s family

The Armenian Times accused former National Security Service head Artur Vanetsyan of coordinating a smear campaign against Nikol Pashinyan’s family.

Former Armenian Security chief accused of conducting ‘smear campaign’ against PM’s family

The Armenian Times accused former National Security Service head Artur Vanetsyan of coordinating a smear campaign against Nikol Pashinyan’s family.

13/01/2020

Pickets held in Moscow and Saint Petersburg in support of imprisoned Ingush activists

The activists were arrested after protests in the Ingush capital Magas in March against the Chechen-Ingush land deal.

Pickets held in Moscow and Saint Petersburg in support of imprisoned Ingush activists

The activists were arrested after protests in the Ingush capital Magas in March against the Chechen-Ingush land deal.