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9/12/2020

Abkhazian flag arsonist sentenced to nine years in prison

Georgian citizen Irakli Bebua, 27, was convicted by a court in Gali District.

Abkhazian flag arsonist sentenced to nine years in prison

Georgian citizen Irakli Bebua, 27, was convicted by a court in Gali District.

7/12/2020

Azerbaijan announces payouts for families of war dead

The families of soldiers and civilians killed in the Second Nagorno Karabakh War will receive payments of ₼11,000 ($6,500) as well as other benefits.

Azerbaijan announces payouts for families of war dead

The families of soldiers and civilians killed in the Second Nagorno Karabakh War will receive payments of ₼11,000 ($6,500) as well as other benefits.

4/12/2020

Girchi faces split following child porn scandal

The Georgian libertarian party has been in chaos since one of its elected MPs criticised the prosecution of a man for possession of child pornography.

Girchi faces split following child porn scandal

The Georgian libertarian party has been in chaos since one of its elected MPs criticised the prosecution of a man for possession of child pornography.

3/12/2020

Frustration in Armenia as POWs remain in captivity

Delays in the exchange of prisoners of war (POWs) and a large number of soldiers missing in action have led to increasing frustration in Armenia.

Frustration in Armenia as POWs remain in captivity

Delays in the exchange of prisoners of war (POWs) and a large number of soldiers missing in action have led to increasing frustration in Armenia.

2/12/2020

Police face off with zebra and shark balloons in Batumi protest

Several opposition protesters have been detained during protests in recent days in the Georgian Black Sea City of Batumi.

Police face off with zebra and shark balloons in Batumi protest

Several opposition protesters have been detained during protests in recent days in the Georgian Black Sea City of Batumi.

Chechen women scolded and forced to remove niqabs on state TV

The women were reprimanded on Grozny TV by the Mufti of Chechnya and the head of Grozny’s Department of Interior.

Chechen women scolded and forced to remove niqabs on state TV

The women were reprimanded on Grozny TV by the Mufti of Chechnya and the head of Grozny’s Department of Interior.

30/11/2020

Baku State University expels student for dance with Azerbaijani flag

Classes in Azerbaijani universities are being held online due to COVID-19 quarantine regulations.

Baku State University expels student for dance with Azerbaijani flag

Classes in Azerbaijani universities are being held online due to COVID-19 quarantine regulations.

Protests meet new lockdown in Georgia

Several groups have defied tight anti-coronavirus curbs the Georgian Government instituted on 28 November, including gym owners and street vendors.

Protests meet new lockdown in Georgia

Several groups have defied tight anti-coronavirus curbs the Georgian Government instituted on 28 November, including gym owners and street vendors.

28/11/2020

How the South Caucasus stacks up in the coronavirus second wave

After an initial outbreak in Spring, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia are once again facing rising coronavirus case numbers.

How the South Caucasus stacks up in the coronavirus second wave

After an initial outbreak in Spring, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia are once again facing rising coronavirus case numbers.

26/11/2020

Georgia goes into lockdown

The Georgian Government has announced a lockdown throughout much of the country to counter the coronavirus after the virus has spread widely in the country since September.

Georgia goes into lockdown

The Georgian Government has announced a lockdown throughout much of the country to counter the coronavirus after the virus has spread widely in the country since September.