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7/08/2023

Georgia mourns victims of Shovi mudslide as questions raised if deaths were avoidable

Some have criticised the government’s handling of the disaster, accusing it of failure to forecast the mudslide and to alert civilians.

Georgia mourns victims of Shovi mudslide as questions raised if deaths were avoidable

Some have criticised the government’s handling of the disaster, accusing it of failure to forecast the mudslide and to alert civilians.

4/08/2023

Azerbaijani labour rights activist ‘tortured and detained’

Afiaddin Mammadov has been sentenced to 30 days in detention on charges of disobeying police orders.

Azerbaijani labour rights activist ‘tortured and detained’

Afiaddin Mammadov has been sentenced to 30 days in detention on charges of disobeying police orders.

Death toll continues to rise in mudslide in Georgia’s Racha 

The death toll rose to 11 on Friday, with 25 others unaccounted for.

Death toll continues to rise in mudslide in Georgia’s Racha 

The death toll rose to 11 on Friday, with 25 others unaccounted for.

3/08/2023

Georgia seeks closer ties with China

The announcement of a ‘strategic partnership’ during the PM’s visit to China has been met with mixed reactions at home and abroad.

Georgia seeks closer ties with China

The announcement of a ‘strategic partnership’ during the PM’s visit to China has been met with mixed reactions at home and abroad.

2/08/2023

Russian soldier from Daghestan allegedly tortured by his superiors

The mother of one of the mobilized for the war in Ukraine from Daghestan announced the torture of her son.

Russian soldier from Daghestan allegedly tortured by his superiors

The mother of one of the mobilized for the war in Ukraine from Daghestan announced the torture of her son.

Azerbaijan arrests Nagorno-Karabakh resident for ‘illegal border crossing’ 

The 55-year-old man was arrested for allegedly attempting to illegally cross into Armenia.

Azerbaijan arrests Nagorno-Karabakh resident for ‘illegal border crossing’ 

The 55-year-old man was arrested for allegedly attempting to illegally cross into Armenia.

31/07/2023

Twenty-three arrested at Batumi port cruise protest

Hundreds gathered to protest the arrival of a second cruise liner from Russia in Batumi in less than a week.

Twenty-three arrested at Batumi port cruise protest

Hundreds gathered to protest the arrival of a second cruise liner from Russia in Batumi in less than a week.

30/07/2023

Azerbaijan arrests Nagorno-Karabakh resident for ‘war crimes’

A 68-year-old man was arrested at the Lachin checkpoint while trying to enter Armenia for heart surgery. 

Azerbaijan arrests Nagorno-Karabakh resident for ‘war crimes’

A 68-year-old man was arrested at the Lachin checkpoint while trying to enter Armenia for heart surgery. 

28/07/2023

Sochi cruise liner causes stir in Batumi

Footage of Russian tourists taunting protesters and defending Russian policy in Georgia led to anger in Georgia.

Sochi cruise liner causes stir in Batumi

Footage of Russian tourists taunting protesters and defending Russian policy in Georgia led to anger in Georgia.

Abkhazia approves private Russian investor to fund reconstruction of Sukhumi airport

Abkhazian MPs have voted to ratify an agreement between Russia and Abkhazia allowing a private Russian investor to fund the reconstruction of the Sukhumi (Sukhum) international airport.

Abkhazia approves private Russian investor to fund reconstruction of Sukhumi airport

Abkhazian MPs have voted to ratify an agreement between Russia and Abkhazia allowing a private Russian investor to fund the reconstruction of the Sukhumi (Sukhum) international airport.