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‘This is no life’: The disillusionment of Azerbaijani migrants in Poland

Despite a dream of prosperity, Azerbaijani workers have found themselves mired in low wage jobs with almost no legal protections. 

Coronavirus live updates | Armenia running low on ICU beds 

Live updates with the latest news on the Coronavirus pandemic around the Caucasus.

Georgian tennis star Nikoloz Basilashvili charged with attacking ex-wife

The 27th ranked player in the world is accused of attacking his ex-wife in the presence of their young child.

Coronavirus live updates | Armenia running low on ICU beds

Live updates with the latest news on the Coronavirus pandemic around the Caucasus.

Armenia continues to reopen despite steady growth in new cases of COVID-19

Armenia has beat its own records for daily infections, but authorities say lifting restrictions is an economic necessity. 

Georgian parliament paves the way for swathes of forestland to be handed to Orthodox Church

The law allows the Georgian Orthodox Church to claim hundreds of hectares of state-owned forests around churches and monasteries across the country.

New law allows Georgian government to restrict rights without declaring state of emergency

The law, criticised by both rights groups and the country’s opposition, will be in force until 15 July. 

Coronavirus live updates | Officials remain silent on Kadyrov’s health and whereabouts

Live updates with the latest news on the Coronavirus pandemic around the Caucasus.

Coronavirus live updates | Ramzan Kadyrov reportedly hospitalised in Moscow

Live updates with the latest news on the Coronavirus pandemic around the Caucasus.

Giving birth in a toilet: New report criticises Georgia’s psychiatric facilities  

The report from Georgia’s Public Defender states that psychiatric facilities across the country do not adequately address women’s reproductive health.