1/05/2018
Republican Party blocks appointment of new Armenian prime minister
MPs from the ruling Republican Party voted against, Nikol Pashinyan, despite earlier vowing not to block his appointment.
Republican Party blocks appointment of new Armenian prime minister
MPs from the ruling Republican Party voted against, Nikol Pashinyan, despite earlier vowing not to block his appointment.
30/04/2018
Ruling party ‘will not block’ protest leader as Armenian PM
The ruling Republican Party said they will not put forward their own candidate and would not attempt to prevent Nikol Pashinyan from being appointed.
Ruling party ‘will not block’ protest leader as Armenian PM
The ruling Republican Party said they will not put forward their own candidate and would not attempt to prevent Nikol Pashinyan from being appointed.
27/04/2018
Azerbaijan Council of Europe corruption allegations ‘indisputable’
The Council of Europe’s parliament concluded that corruption involving Azerbaijan and a number of MPs from several European countries are true.
Azerbaijan Council of Europe corruption allegations ‘indisputable’
The Council of Europe’s parliament concluded that corruption involving Azerbaijan and a number of MPs from several European countries are true.
Pashinyan vows Armenian protest to continue as Karapetyan cancels meeting again
Armenia’s parliament is set elect a new prime minister on 1 May.
Pashinyan vows Armenian protest to continue as Karapetyan cancels meeting again
Armenia’s parliament is set elect a new prime minister on 1 May.
26/04/2018
Pashinyan demands ‘unconditional capitulation’ of Armenia’s ruling party as protests continue
Opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan has demanded a ‘people’s prime minister’ be appointed, widely interpreted as referencing himself.
Pashinyan demands ‘unconditional capitulation’ of Armenia’s ruling party as protests continue
Opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan has demanded a ‘people’s prime minister’ be appointed, widely interpreted as referencing himself.
Ivanishvili returns to frontline Georgian politics
The billionaire former prime minister is to head the ruling Georgian Dream party, according to Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili.
Ivanishvili returns to frontline Georgian politics
The billionaire former prime minister is to head the ruling Georgian Dream party, according to Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili.
Chechen rights group head Oyub Titiyev’s pre-trial custody extended
Titiyev, the head of Memorial in Chechnya, was arrested in January over drug charges the group says are trumped-up.
Chechen rights group head Oyub Titiyev’s pre-trial custody extended
Titiyev, the head of Memorial in Chechnya, was arrested in January over drug charges the group says are trumped-up.
Video — Dozens protest in Svaneti village against hydropower plant
Protesters say the 130-metre high dam is a threat to the people, culture, and environment of Svaneti, and vowed to prevent construction going ahead.
Video — Dozens protest in Svaneti village against hydropower plant
Protesters say the 130-metre high dam is a threat to the people, culture, and environment of Svaneti, and vowed to prevent construction going ahead.
25/04/2018
Georgia’s Rights Committee supports bill against ‘insulting religious feelings’
The bill before the human rights committee was authored by conservative groups.
Georgia’s Rights Committee supports bill against ‘insulting religious feelings’
The bill before the human rights committee was authored by conservative groups.
Azerbaijani court rejects appeal by abducted journalist Afgan Mukhtarli
The day before the hearing, one of his lawyer's had his license suspended for ‘politicising the case’.
Azerbaijani court rejects appeal by abducted journalist Afgan Mukhtarli
The day before the hearing, one of his lawyer's had his license suspended for ‘politicising the case’.