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Balkar community representatives criticise concert on Memorial Day

The private concert was organised to mark International Women’s Day.

Editorial | The Georgian government’s year-long venture to tame Adjara TV is about to succeed

After a barrage of criticism from the government and a series of firings and ‘reorganisations’ — the broadcaster’s neutrality is under serious threat.

Abkhazian opposition leader ‘poisoned again’

Aslan Bzhaniya had been similarly incapacitated before presidential elections in 2019.

Circassian activist Martin Kochesoko charged again

The Circassian activist and head of the public organisation Khabze was charged with possession of narcotics.

Video | Chiatura's sinking village

In the village of Shukruti, near the central Georgian mining city of Chiatura, people have had enough.

Borjomi mayor and city council head arrested for bribery

Georgia’s anti-corruption agency indicted the two for accepting ‘large’ and ‘exceptionally large’ bribes.

First Case of novel coronavirus confirmed in Armenia

The infected man was repatriated from Iran on 28 February. 

Azerbaijan confirms first coronavirus case in the country

The first person identified with the virus is a Russian citizen who came to Azerbaijan from Iran.

ECHR rules detention of Azerbaijani journalist Khadija Ismayilova was unlawful 

The Azerbaijani government was ordered to pay Ismayilova €25,000 ($28,000) in compensation.

Chechen blogger survives ‘assassination attempt’ in Europe

Chechen blogger Tumso Abdurakhmanov was attacked in Europe on Wednesday by a Russian citizen who said he was sent by a man from Grozny.