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11/10/2022

Georgian Dream's ‘anti-oligarchy law’ set to bypass Ivanishvili and target his rivals

Georgian Dream’s law to curb the political influence of the rich has found few supporters as it is expected not to threaten the party’s founder, Bidzina Ivanishvili.

Georgian Dream's ‘anti-oligarchy law’ set to bypass Ivanishvili and target his rivals

Georgian Dream’s law to curb the political influence of the rich has found few supporters as it is expected not to threaten the party’s founder, Bidzina Ivanishvili.

Two police officers jailed for beating woman and falsifying evidence in Daghestan

Shamil Aliyev and Ramazan Saipulaev were sentenced to 3.5 years in prison.

Two police officers jailed for beating woman and falsifying evidence in Daghestan

Shamil Aliyev and Ramazan Saipulaev were sentenced to 3.5 years in prison.

7/10/2022

EU observer mission agreed as Pashinyan and Aliyev meet in Prague

The EU will deploy a civilian observer mission to the Armenia–Azerbaijan border less than a month after a deadly war between the two countries.

EU observer mission agreed as Pashinyan and Aliyev meet in Prague

The EU will deploy a civilian observer mission to the Armenia–Azerbaijan border less than a month after a deadly war between the two countries.

6/10/2022

Armenia’s ruling party moves to appoint allies to independent bodies

The Electoral Commission and Supreme Judicial Council are meant to be indpendent institutions free from political influence. 

Armenia’s ruling party moves to appoint allies to independent bodies

The Electoral Commission and Supreme Judicial Council are meant to be indpendent institutions free from political influence. 

5/10/2022

Pro-government Georgian TV channel merges with anti-West group People’s Power

POSTV said they would become the media arm of a group of MPs who have spent months attacking the West.

Pro-government Georgian TV channel merges with anti-West group People’s Power

POSTV said they would become the media arm of a group of MPs who have spent months attacking the West.

4/10/2022

Western countries express horror at Azerbaijan POW execution video

Footage shared on social media on Sunday appeared to show Azerbaijani soldiers summarily executing Armenian prisoners of war. 

Western countries express horror at Azerbaijan POW execution video

Footage shared on social media on Sunday appeared to show Azerbaijani soldiers summarily executing Armenian prisoners of war. 

Mukhtarli identifies top Georgian security official as one of his kidnappers

Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Mukhtarli has claimed that the head of Georgian counterintelligence, Giorgi Trapaidze, was personally among his abductors.

Mukhtarli identifies top Georgian security official as one of his kidnappers

Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Mukhtarli has claimed that the head of Georgian counterintelligence, Giorgi Trapaidze, was personally among his abductors.

3/10/2022

Azerbaijan ‘investigating’ new POW execution footage

Footage published online appears to show a group of unarmed Armenian soldiers being summarily executed by Azerbaijani troops.

Azerbaijan ‘investigating’ new POW execution footage

Footage published online appears to show a group of unarmed Armenian soldiers being summarily executed by Azerbaijani troops.

29/09/2022

Three Armenians killed in fresh clashes with Azerbaijan 

Nikol Pashinyan has called for the deployment of an ‘international observer mission’ along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border.

Three Armenians killed in fresh clashes with Azerbaijan 

Nikol Pashinyan has called for the deployment of an ‘international observer mission’ along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border.

27/09/2022

Violence and arrests as anti-war protests hit Russia’s North Caucasus 

 At least 100 people have been arrested in unprecedented protests in Kabardino-Balkaria and Daghestan. 

Violence and arrests as anti-war protests hit Russia’s North Caucasus 

 At least 100 people have been arrested in unprecedented protests in Kabardino-Balkaria and Daghestan.