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25/11/2020

Georgians show sympathy for microfinance hostage-taker

The arrest of Levan Zurabashvili has been followed by a donation campaign and calls for leniency.

Georgians show sympathy for microfinance hostage-taker

The arrest of Levan Zurabashvili has been followed by a donation campaign and calls for leniency.

24/11/2020

Videos appear to show more war crimes in Nagorno-Karabakh

The Prosecutor General’s Office of Azerbaijan has said they are investigating videos appearing to show Azerbaijani soldiers committing war crimes. 

Videos appear to show more war crimes in Nagorno-Karabakh

The Prosecutor General’s Office of Azerbaijan has said they are investigating videos appearing to show Azerbaijani soldiers committing war crimes. 

Police and protesters clash in Lankaran over soldier’s status as ‘martyr’

Residents of the town of Lankaran in Azerbaijan claimed that local officials tried to hide that a soldier from the town died in battle.

Police and protesters clash in Lankaran over soldier’s status as ‘martyr’

Residents of the town of Lankaran in Azerbaijan claimed that local officials tried to hide that a soldier from the town died in battle.

23/11/2020

Activists protest dam construction in northwest Georgia

Academics, rights groups and activists, and the Ombudsman urge authorities to engage in dialogue with local population

Activists protest dam construction in northwest Georgia

Academics, rights groups and activists, and the Ombudsman urge authorities to engage in dialogue with local population

After the war, a cabinet shake-up in Armenia

Over the past week, four ministers in the Armenian government have been replaced. 

After the war, a cabinet shake-up in Armenia

Over the past week, four ministers in the Armenian government have been replaced. 

22/11/2020

Historic low turnout in Georgian election

Candidates from the ruling Georgian Dream Party have won all 17 seats up for grabs in the second round of Georgia’s parliamentary elections.

Historic low turnout in Georgian election

Candidates from the ruling Georgian Dream Party have won all 17 seats up for grabs in the second round of Georgia’s parliamentary elections.

21/11/2020

Georgians go to the polls despite opposition boycott

While opposition candidates remain on the ballots, all major opposition groups have called on their supporters to boycott the vote.

Georgians go to the polls despite opposition boycott

While opposition candidates remain on the ballots, all major opposition groups have called on their supporters to boycott the vote.

20/11/2020

Man arrested and hostages released after standoff in Tbilisi bank

All 11 hostages were freed unharmed following a standoff on Tsereteli Avenue that lasted several hours.

Man arrested and hostages released after standoff in Tbilisi bank

All 11 hostages were freed unharmed following a standoff on Tsereteli Avenue that lasted several hours.

18/11/2020

Protesters line streets of Tbilisi to greet US Secretary of State Pompeo  

The US Secretary of State met with government officials, civil society, and the Patriarch during his visit.

Protesters line streets of Tbilisi to greet US Secretary of State Pompeo  

The US Secretary of State met with government officials, civil society, and the Patriarch during his visit.

Live updates: Pashinyan presents government roadmap

Armenia has been struck by unrest since the peace deal to end the war in Nagorno-Karabakh was agreed on between Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Russia.

Live updates: Pashinyan presents government roadmap

Armenia has been struck by unrest since the peace deal to end the war in Nagorno-Karabakh was agreed on between Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Russia.