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30/09/2019

Yerevan municipality takes over waste-collection

Previously rubbish collection was under the sole purview of Sanitek, a Lebanon-based contractor. 

Yerevan municipality takes over waste-collection

Previously rubbish collection was under the sole purview of Sanitek, a Lebanon-based contractor. 

Council of Europe urges Azerbaijan to clear criminal records of activists and opposition figures

The CoE Committee of Ministers urged the Azerbaijani government to clear the criminal records of Ilgar Mammadov and seven others. 

Council of Europe urges Azerbaijan to clear criminal records of activists and opposition figures

The CoE Committee of Ministers urged the Azerbaijani government to clear the criminal records of Ilgar Mammadov and seven others. 

27/09/2019

Mutual recriminations follow resignation of Armenia’s security chief

It is the biggest row within the inner circle of Armenia’s post-revolutionary administration to date. 

Mutual recriminations follow resignation of Armenia’s security chief

It is the biggest row within the inner circle of Armenia’s post-revolutionary administration to date. 

26/09/2019

Council of Europe ‘concerned’ over Georgia’s queer rights record

The CoE Committee of Ministers noted the government’s failure to uphold the rights of queer people, including over Tbilisi Pride. 

Council of Europe ‘concerned’ over Georgia’s queer rights record

The CoE Committee of Ministers noted the government’s failure to uphold the rights of queer people, including over Tbilisi Pride. 

New investor to take over Tkibuli mine ending workers’ hunger strike

Coal miners in the west-Georgian town ended their protest after Economy Minister Natia Turnava announced that the mine would restart.

New investor to take over Tkibuli mine ending workers’ hunger strike

Coal miners in the west-Georgian town ended their protest after Economy Minister Natia Turnava announced that the mine would restart.

25/09/2019

Residents of Daghestan’s Kaspiysk protest beachfront constructions

Around 150 local residents protested against the new master plan of development for the Caspian coast city.

Residents of Daghestan’s Kaspiysk protest beachfront constructions

Around 150 local residents protested against the new master plan of development for the Caspian coast city.

24/09/2019

Tkibuli miners occupy mine shaft demanding overdue salaries

The miners have been on involuntary paid leave since mining activities were suspended in July 2018.

Tkibuli miners occupy mine shaft demanding overdue salaries

The miners have been on involuntary paid leave since mining activities were suspended in July 2018.

Azerbaijani opposition rocked by domestic violence allegations

Popular Front Party Deputy Chair Fuad Gahramanli has resigned following allegations from his daughters and wife that he physically abused them.

Azerbaijani opposition rocked by domestic violence allegations

Popular Front Party Deputy Chair Fuad Gahramanli has resigned following allegations from his daughters and wife that he physically abused them.

23/09/2019

Political tensions continue in Abkhazia as opposition loses appeal over election

Abkhazia’s opposition has vowed to continue to fight against incumbent president Raul Khadzhimba’s re-election.

Political tensions continue in Abkhazia as opposition loses appeal over election

Abkhazia’s opposition has vowed to continue to fight against incumbent president Raul Khadzhimba’s re-election.

Afgan Mukhtarli goes on hunger strike over ‘mistreatment’ of his lawyer

The Imprisoned journalist went on hunger strike in prison protesting against the alleged mistreatment of his lawyer.

Afgan Mukhtarli goes on hunger strike over ‘mistreatment’ of his lawyer

The Imprisoned journalist went on hunger strike in prison protesting against the alleged mistreatment of his lawyer.