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New Armenian law would exempt high-ranking officials from vaccines and mandatory tests 

High-level government officials, however, will be allowed to forgo vaccination and regular PCR tests.

New Armenian law would exempt high-ranking officials from vaccines and mandatory tests 

High-level government officials, however, will be allowed to forgo vaccination and regular PCR tests.

Vaccine tourism continues to boom in Armenia

While universal vaccination initially led to interminable queues, since new regulations were adopted in July vaccine tourism in Armenia appears to be functioning without a hitch.

Vaccine tourism continues to boom in Armenia

By Armine Avetisyan

While universal vaccination initially led to interminable queues, since new regulations were adopted in July vaccine tourism in Armenia appears to be functioning without a hitch.

‘Get your vaccines!’: Vaccination numbers drop in Georgia

Over the past week vaccination rates in Georgia have dropped by one-third.

‘Get your vaccines!’: Vaccination numbers drop in Georgia

Over the past week vaccination rates in Georgia have dropped by one-third.

Azerbaijan pursues doctors selling fake COVID-19 passports

Azerbaijani authorities have uncovered several instances of doctors and other individuals selling fake or fraudulent vaccination certificates.

Azerbaijan pursues doctors selling fake COVID-19 passports

Azerbaijani authorities have uncovered several instances of doctors and other individuals selling fake or fraudulent vaccination certificates.

Datablog | Georgia has a vaccine inequality problem

While COVID-19 vaccination is gaining pace in Georgia, data shows that access differs between different groups.

Datablog | Georgia has a vaccine inequality problem

By David Sichinava

While COVID-19 vaccination is gaining pace in Georgia, data shows that access differs between different groups.

Will Abkhazia’s PM step down over a broken CT scanner?

It was one of the only CT scanners in Abkhazia, and the only one used for COVID patients. 

Will Abkhazia’s PM step down over a broken CT scanner?

By Marianna Kotova

It was one of the only CT scanners in Abkhazia, and the only one used for COVID patients. 

Georgian Dream dismiss Public Defender as ‘political activist’ for suggesting election delay over pandemic

Georgia’s ruling Georgian Dream party has rejected delaying the date of municipal elections and with some criticising the country’s Public Defender as a ‘political activist’, for making such a suggestion. 

Georgian Dream dismiss Public Defender as ‘political activist’ for suggesting election delay over pandemic

Georgia’s ruling Georgian Dream party has rejected delaying the date of municipal elections and with some criticising the country’s Public Defender as a ‘political activist’, for making such a suggestion. 

‘I slipped a ₽1,000 bill in her lab coat’: false vaccine certificates in Russia’s North Caucasus

As compulsory COVID-19 vaccination begins for some professions, in Kabardino-Balkaria, vaccination certificates are available for as little as $14.

‘I slipped a ₽1,000 bill in her lab coat’: false vaccine certificates in Russia’s North Caucasus

By Askar Shogenov

As compulsory COVID-19 vaccination begins for some professions, in Kabardino-Balkaria, vaccination certificates are available for as little as $14.

‘The worst-case scenario’: Georgia registers record COVID deaths 

Georgia has recorded the highest daily rise in the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 and death.

‘The worst-case scenario’: Georgia registers record COVID deaths 

Georgia has recorded the highest daily rise in the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 and death.

Datablog | Data suggests Georgia has handled the pandemic poorly

Despite initial praise as a model case of handling the pandemic, Georgia is now seeing record numbers of COVID-19 cases and related deaths

Datablog | Data suggests Georgia has handled the pandemic poorly

By Givi Silagadze

Despite initial praise as a model case of handling the pandemic, Georgia is now seeing record numbers of COVID-19 cases and related deaths