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Georgian Academy of Sciences head promises membership to PM in prank call

Academy President Roin Metreveli was tricked into offering full membership of the academy to the Prime Minister by a journalist posing as an advisor.

Georgian Academy of Sciences head promises membership to PM in prank call

Academy President Roin Metreveli was tricked into offering full membership of the academy to the Prime Minister by a journalist posing as an advisor.

Former Armenian Deputy Health Minister arrested over alleged COVID embezzlement

Eleven people have been detained, including the current deputy mayor of Yerevan. 

Former Armenian Deputy Health Minister arrested over alleged COVID embezzlement

Eleven people have been detained, including the current deputy mayor of Yerevan. 

‘These are not reforms!’: Georgia’s proposed anti-corruption agency comes under fire

A proposed ‘independent’ anti-corruption bureau has been accused of being overseen by the ruling party.

‘These are not reforms!’: Georgia’s proposed anti-corruption agency comes under fire

A proposed ‘independent’ anti-corruption bureau has been accused of being overseen by the ruling party.

Armenia’s Minister of Emergency Situations arrested over alleged corruption 

Minister of Emergencies Andranik Piloyan and over a dozen employees of the ministry have been arrested for alleged corruption. 

Armenia’s Minister of Emergency Situations arrested over alleged corruption 

Minister of Emergencies Andranik Piloyan and over a dozen employees of the ministry have been arrested for alleged corruption. 

Azerbaijan arrests several top military officials

One of the men arrested is Rafael Khalilov, the head of the finance department of the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry.

Azerbaijan arrests several top military officials

One of the men arrested is Rafael Khalilov, the head of the finance department of the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry.

Azerbaijani MP resigns from Press Council after lashing out at ‘lumpenproletariat’ journalists

Javanshir Feyziyev had recently had £5 million of assets confiscated by the UK government.

Azerbaijani MP resigns from Press Council after lashing out at ‘lumpenproletariat’ journalists

Javanshir Feyziyev had recently had £5 million of assets confiscated by the UK government.

Georgian PM’s wife granted publicly owned forest

Almost 6,000 square metres of forest in Bakuriani was leased to Prime Minister Irakli Gharabashvili’s wife, Nunu Tamazashvili.

Georgian PM’s wife granted publicly owned forest

Almost 6,000 square metres of forest in Bakuriani was leased to Prime Minister Irakli Gharabashvili’s wife, Nunu Tamazashvili.

Armenia’s ex-president Serzh Sargsyan faces new criminal charges

After facing charges of embezzlement and misuse of state aircraft, Sargsyan is now accused of taking bribes.

Armenia’s ex-president Serzh Sargsyan faces new criminal charges

After facing charges of embezzlement and misuse of state aircraft, Sargsyan is now accused of taking bribes.

UK National Crime Agency seeks £15 million from Azerbaijani MP

The United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency that the money is connected to a large money-laundering scheme.

UK National Crime Agency seeks £15 million from Azerbaijani MP

The United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency that the money is connected to a large money-laundering scheme.

Criminal case launched over Armenian ex-President’s repeated trips to German spa town

According to a recent investigation, Serzh Sargsyan visited Baden-Baden more than 15 times during his presidential tenure.

Criminal case launched over Armenian ex-President’s repeated trips to German spa town

According to a recent investigation, Serzh Sargsyan visited Baden-Baden more than 15 times during his presidential tenure.