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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.

21/06/2019

Georgian Parliamentary speaker resigns amidst anti-Russia protests

Irakli Kobakhidze stepped down after hundreds were injured in Thursday night’s clashes with police.

Georgian Parliamentary speaker resigns amidst anti-Russia protests

Irakli Kobakhidze stepped down after hundreds were injured in Thursday night’s clashes with police.

20/06/2019

Russian MP’s appearance in Georgian Parliament sparks protests across Georgia

Protests erupted after the Communist Party MP addressed the Georgian Parliament from the chairman’s seat.

Russian MP’s appearance in Georgian Parliament sparks protests across Georgia

Protests erupted after the Communist Party MP addressed the Georgian Parliament from the chairman’s seat.

Thousands clash with police as protesters try to storm Georgian Parliament

Dozens were reported injured as a protest over a Russian MP’s appearance in parliament turned violent and police deployed tear gas and rubber bullets.

Thousands clash with police as protesters try to storm Georgian Parliament

Dozens were reported injured as a protest over a Russian MP’s appearance in parliament turned violent and police deployed tear gas and rubber bullets.

19/06/2019

Activist arrested in Georgia on Azerbaijan’s request

Avtandil Mammadov’s lawyer says his client is being persecuted for his criticism of the Azerbaijani government.

Activist arrested in Georgia on Azerbaijan’s request

Avtandil Mammadov’s lawyer says his client is being persecuted for his criticism of the Azerbaijani government.

Tbilisi Pride evacuates office after ‘receiving death threats’

‘I’ll cut your head off and become a hero!’, said one of the messages.

Tbilisi Pride evacuates office after ‘receiving death threats’

‘I’ll cut your head off and become a hero!’, said one of the messages.