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10/02/2023

Second former Armenian defence minister to face charges in past week

Vigen Sargsyan is the second former defence minister to face charges of abuse of power in the last week.

Second former Armenian defence minister to face charges in past week

Vigen Sargsyan is the second former defence minister to face charges of abuse of power in the last week.

9/02/2023

Abkhazia announces plans to combat ‘anti-Russian sentiment’

Many Abkhazians fear this will be used to stifle criticism.

Abkhazia announces plans to combat ‘anti-Russian sentiment’

Many Abkhazians fear this will be used to stifle criticism.

Senior Armenian opposition MP stripped of immunity to face charges

The former Minister of Defence Seyran Ohanyan is facing charges over alleged abuse of power.

Senior Armenian opposition MP stripped of immunity to face charges

The former Minister of Defence Seyran Ohanyan is facing charges over alleged abuse of power.

8/02/2023

New accreditation rules threaten to ban media outlets from parliament

Media outlets could face a six-month ban from parliament for questioning MPs without their consent.

New accreditation rules threaten to ban media outlets from parliament

Media outlets could face a six-month ban from parliament for questioning MPs without their consent.

Zugdidi bank robber arrested after 27 months on the run

Badri Esebua took 43 hostages at a Bank of Georgia branch in Zugdidi in October 2020.

Zugdidi bank robber arrested after 27 months on the run

Badri Esebua took 43 hostages at a Bank of Georgia branch in Zugdidi in October 2020.

7/02/2023

UNM ‘in emergency mode’ after court declines to release Saakashvili

Former president Mikheil Saakashvili was denied release for medical treatment on Monday.

UNM ‘in emergency mode’ after court declines to release Saakashvili

Former president Mikheil Saakashvili was denied release for medical treatment on Monday.

The South Caucasus sends aid following deadly quake

A deadly earthquake devastated parts of Turkey and Syria on Monday, leaving over 5,000 dead so far.

The South Caucasus sends aid following deadly quake

A deadly earthquake devastated parts of Turkey and Syria on Monday, leaving over 5,000 dead so far.

3/02/2023

Georgian TV channel Formula fires 23 camera operators after illegal strike

The camera operators had been on strike demanding better pay since 31 January.

Georgian TV channel Formula fires 23 camera operators after illegal strike

The camera operators had been on strike demanding better pay since 31 January.

Azerbaijani opposition member arrested for disobeying police

Azerbaijani Popular Front Party member Orkhan Bakhishli was arrested a day after he gave an interview outside Bakhtiyar Hajiyev’s court hearing.

Azerbaijani opposition member arrested for disobeying police

Azerbaijani Popular Front Party member Orkhan Bakhishli was arrested a day after he gave an interview outside Bakhtiyar Hajiyev’s court hearing.

Russia’s top diplomat compliments Georgia for not ‘irritating’ them

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has praised Georgia for refusing to join anti-Russia sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine.

Russia’s top diplomat compliments Georgia for not ‘irritating’ them

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has praised Georgia for refusing to join anti-Russia sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine.