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13/04/2021

Two alleged mercenaries from Syria to stand trial in Armenia

Two men, allegedly Syrian mercenaries recruited by Turkey during the Second Nagorno-Karabakh war, are set to stand trial.

Two alleged mercenaries from Syria to stand trial in Armenia

Two men, allegedly Syrian mercenaries recruited by Turkey during the Second Nagorno-Karabakh war, are set to stand trial.

12/04/2021

Villages under blockade after government’s failed public outreach over energy project

Opponents of the Namakhvani HPP have continued to protest the project despite a police crackdown in the area.

Villages under blockade after government’s failed public outreach over energy project

Opponents of the Namakhvani HPP have continued to protest the project despite a police crackdown in the area.

9/04/2021

Conservative demonstration draws thousands to Tbilisi

The formal goal of the event was to establish ‘the Day of Eternity of Georgia and Georgian People’.

Conservative demonstration draws thousands to Tbilisi

The formal goal of the event was to establish ‘the Day of Eternity of Georgia and Georgian People’.

‘Fatal negligence’ behind death of Georgia nurse following vaccination

Medical staff did not administer potentially life-saving treatment to nurse Megi Bakradze,  prosecutors say.

‘Fatal negligence’ behind death of Georgia nurse following vaccination

Medical staff did not administer potentially life-saving treatment to nurse Megi Bakradze,  prosecutors say.

Azerbaijani police back down after attempt to disrupt missing service members protest

The families of around 20 missing service members gathered outside the Presidential Administration.

Azerbaijani police back down after attempt to disrupt missing service members protest

The families of around 20 missing service members gathered outside the Presidential Administration.

Plane ‘carrying POWs’ lands empty in Yerevan

Dozens had gathered at Yerevan’s Erebuni airport expecting to see their relatives after months of captivity, but when the plane landed, they were nowhere to be seen.

Plane ‘carrying POWs’ lands empty in Yerevan

Dozens had gathered at Yerevan’s Erebuni airport expecting to see their relatives after months of captivity, but when the plane landed, they were nowhere to be seen.

Asylum seeker deported from Germany ‘disappeared’ in Chechnya

On the second day after the deportation, Russian security officials in Chechnya kidnapped a man. He is being held at the base of the security unit.

Asylum seeker deported from Germany ‘disappeared’ in Chechnya

On the second day after the deportation, Russian security officials in Chechnya kidnapped a man. He is being held at the base of the security unit.

8/04/2021

POWs, the economy, and vaccines discussed as Pashinyan meets Putin

Pashinyan and Putin discussed the situation over Nagorno-Karabakh and the future of Russian-Armenian relations.

POWs, the economy, and vaccines discussed as Pashinyan meets Putin

Pashinyan and Putin discussed the situation over Nagorno-Karabakh and the future of Russian-Armenian relations.

7/04/2021

Azerbaijan arrests former counterintelligence chief

Nizami Shirinov was arrested along with another former security official, both of whom served in the now-defunct Ministry of National Security.

Azerbaijan arrests former counterintelligence chief

Nizami Shirinov was arrested along with another former security official, both of whom served in the now-defunct Ministry of National Security.

Four dead attempting to swim Enguri

Authorities in Abkhazia have partially closed crossings while Georgian authorities have instituted a quarantine for those coming across.

Four dead attempting to swim Enguri

Authorities in Abkhazia have partially closed crossings while Georgian authorities have instituted a quarantine for those coming across.