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5/08/2024

Armenian police ‘beat and insult’ Nagorno-Karabakh Armenian

Armenian authorities dismissed the report, instead accusing the man of attacking the police. 

Armenian police ‘beat and insult’ Nagorno-Karabakh Armenian

Armenian authorities dismissed the report, instead accusing the man of attacking the police. 

3/08/2024

Georgia detains and threatens to extradite Azerbaijani journalist

Journalist Afgan Sadygov moved to Georgia in 2023 for fear of persecution in Azerbaijan.

Georgia detains and threatens to extradite Azerbaijani journalist

Journalist Afgan Sadygov moved to Georgia in 2023 for fear of persecution in Azerbaijan.

2/08/2024

Belgian company wins tender for Anaklia Port

For several years, constructing the Deep Sea Port Project of Anaklia has been a matter of dispute between the government and the Anaklia Development Consortium.

Belgian company wins tender for Anaklia Port

For several years, constructing the Deep Sea Port Project of Anaklia has been a matter of dispute between the government and the Anaklia Development Consortium.

1/08/2024

US suspends $95 million in aid to Georgia as foreign agent law comes into force

The announcement comes in the wake of EU suspension of defence aid and the ‘indefinite postponement’ of US-Georgia military drills.

US suspends $95 million in aid to Georgia as foreign agent law comes into force

The announcement comes in the wake of EU suspension of defence aid and the ‘indefinite postponement’ of US-Georgia military drills.

Striking employees stage sit-in outside Evolution Georgia offices

The employees are three weeks into a strike to demand better pay and working conditions. 

Striking employees stage sit-in outside Evolution Georgia offices

The employees are three weeks into a strike to demand better pay and working conditions. 

Russian border guards leave Yerevan airport

Russian border guards have had manned checkpoints at the airport since Armenia’s independence.

Russian border guards leave Yerevan airport

Russian border guards have had manned checkpoints at the airport since Armenia’s independence.

31/07/2024

Russia bans North Caucasian national movements

The national associations were added to a state list of ‘extremist and terrorist’ groups.

Russia bans North Caucasian national movements

The national associations were added to a state list of ‘extremist and terrorist’ groups.

Shukruti protestors charged for ‘disrupting public order’

Residents of Shukruti village have been demanding compensation for damage caused to their homes and environment by mining.

Shukruti protestors charged for ‘disrupting public order’

Residents of Shukruti village have been demanding compensation for damage caused to their homes and environment by mining.

30/07/2024

Georgian Government begins establishing registry for foreign agents

The adoption of the controversial foreign agent law came amid months of protests, violence and a series of arrests in Georgia.

Georgian Government begins establishing registry for foreign agents

The adoption of the controversial foreign agent law came amid months of protests, violence and a series of arrests in Georgia.

Abkhazian President ‘chastises’ officials for failing to contain protests

Opposition outlets claim that Abkhazia’s President Aslan Bzhaniya reprimanded law enforcement forces and local officials for failing to contain recent protests against the aborted apartments law. 

Abkhazian President ‘chastises’ officials for failing to contain protests

Opposition outlets claim that Abkhazia’s President Aslan Bzhaniya reprimanded law enforcement forces and local officials for failing to contain recent protests against the aborted apartments law.