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18/04/2019

Chechnya and Daghestan suspend border demarcation

The move comes a month after Chechnya ‘unilaterally’ registered parts of Daghestan as within their own territory.

Chechnya and Daghestan suspend border demarcation

The move comes a month after Chechnya ‘unilaterally’ registered parts of Daghestan as within their own territory.

Georgian PM dismisses Economy Minister Giorgi Kobulia

Kobulia served in the position for only nine months before being replaced by deputy minister Natia Turnava.

Georgian PM dismisses Economy Minister Giorgi Kobulia

Kobulia served in the position for only nine months before being replaced by deputy minister Natia Turnava.

17/04/2019

Workers injured due to safety violations at Panorama Tbilisi construction site

Video footage from immediately after the accident showed that safety rules were not being followed on the site.

Workers injured due to safety violations at Panorama Tbilisi construction site

Video footage from immediately after the accident showed that safety rules were not being followed on the site.

16/04/2019

Daghestani police chief arrested for ‘attempted murder’ of colleague

Kaspiysk’s police chief was arrested for ‘ordering an assassination attempt’ against the deputy head of Daghestan’s Criminal Investigation Department.

Daghestani police chief arrested for ‘attempted murder’ of colleague

Kaspiysk’s police chief was arrested for ‘ordering an assassination attempt’ against the deputy head of Daghestan’s Criminal Investigation Department.

Court denies bail to two accused of killing rights activist Vitali Safarov

Dozens of people gathered in a silent rally outside the court against hate-motivated crimes.  

Court denies bail to two accused of killing rights activist Vitali Safarov

Dozens of people gathered in a silent rally outside the court against hate-motivated crimes.  

15/04/2019

Calls to impeach Adjara TV head raise concerns about media freedom in Georgia

Two of the five members of Adjara TV’s Board of Advisors requested that director Natia Kapanadze be removed.

Calls to impeach Adjara TV head raise concerns about media freedom in Georgia

Two of the five members of Adjara TV’s Board of Advisors requested that director Natia Kapanadze be removed.

12/04/2019

Court begins hearing Batumi mosque appeal after 2-year standstill

The lawsuit was brought by a group of Muslim’s against the city authorities over their refusal to grant a contruction permit.

Court begins hearing Batumi mosque appeal after 2-year standstill

The lawsuit was brought by a group of Muslim’s against the city authorities over their refusal to grant a contruction permit.

Hundreds of taxi drivers honk horns outside Bidzina Ivanishvili’s house against new regulations

The drivers took to the streets against new regulations from the City Hall, which among other things, requires drivers to paint their cars white.

Hundreds of taxi drivers honk horns outside Bidzina Ivanishvili’s house against new regulations

The drivers took to the streets against new regulations from the City Hall, which among other things, requires drivers to paint their cars white.

11/04/2019

Trans woman ejected from Armenian parliament after appeal to MPs

Lilit Martirosyan gave an impassioned speech to MP’s calling for more protection for transgender people in the country.

Trans woman ejected from Armenian parliament after appeal to MPs

Lilit Martirosyan gave an impassioned speech to MP’s calling for more protection for transgender people in the country.

Supreme Court orders review after Circassian stripped of Russian residency

The Court overturned a decision to strip a Circassian Turk of his right to live in Russia, ordering a local court to hear his appeal.

Supreme Court orders review after Circassian stripped of Russian residency

The Court overturned a decision to strip a Circassian Turk of his right to live in Russia, ordering a local court to hear his appeal.