Armenia’s ex-President Serzh Sargsyan goes on trial
Serzh Sargsyan is charged with participating in a $1 million embezzlement scheme in 2013.
First coronavirus case confirmed in Georgia
The virus was found in a 50-year old Georgian national who had travelled to Iran and entered Georgia from Azerbaijan.
Three Daghestanis disappear in Chechnya ‘after insulting Kadyrov online’
One of the men reportedly posted a video on Instagram calling the head of Chechnya a ‘bearded puppet’ shortly before they disappeared.
Armenia closes border with Iran as South Caucasus braces for coronavirus
Georgia has cancelled flights to and from Iran while Azerbaijan has increased precautions at the border, which remains open.
Observer attacked during Azerbaijani election threatened with criminal charges
An investigation into the altercation is currently underway but no charges have been pressed.
Killer of Davit Saralidze sentenced to 15 years for murder
The 2017 murder of two 16-years-old boys and subsequent investigation into the killings led to protests and the resignation of the Chief Prosecutor.
Russian military intelligence ‘was behind’ October cyberattack in Georgia
Around 15,000 websites that were hacked displayed an image of former president Mikheil Saakashvili smiling with the text: ‘I’ll be back’
Russian ambassador to Turkey provokes anger over Circassian conquest comments
Ambassador Aleksey Yerkhov said the Russian expulsion into Circassia and subsequent ethnic cleansing was a ‘beautiful legend’.
After release from prison, Georgia’s former Prime Minister pledges to defeat Georgian Dream
Vano Merabishvili, sentenced in 2014 on a litany of charges, has vowed to fight against ‘Ivanishvili’s regime’.
Azerbaijani queer couple ‘fear for their lives’ after Valentine’s Day video leaked online
The video, which was meant to be a private celebration of Valentine’s Day was widely shared on social media leading to threats to the couple.