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6/09/2022

Ukraine calls for sanctions against Bidzina Ivanishvili

Ukraine’s anti-corruption agency has called for 12 Georgians to be sanctioned for alleged ties to Russia.

Ukraine calls for sanctions against Bidzina Ivanishvili

Ukraine’s anti-corruption agency has called for 12 Georgians to be sanctioned for alleged ties to Russia.

5/09/2022

Russian journalist denied entry into Georgia twice in one month

Vasily Krestyaninov has lived in Georgia for almost a year but has been refused entry to the country since August 2022.

Russian journalist denied entry into Georgia twice in one month

Vasily Krestyaninov has lived in Georgia for almost a year but has been refused entry to the country since August 2022.

2/09/2022

Georgian Culture Ministry loses wrongful dismissal lawsuits

Due to ‘reorganisation’, after Tea Tsulukiani became the Minister of Culture, the ministry dismissed several dozen people from their jobs.

Georgian Culture Ministry loses wrongful dismissal lawsuits

Due to ‘reorganisation’, after Tea Tsulukiani became the Minister of Culture, the ministry dismissed several dozen people from their jobs.

1/09/2022

Court seizes $47 million from former Syunik governor

Surik Khachatryan has been standing trial since 2019 over crimes allegedly committed while he was in office.

Court seizes $47 million from former Syunik governor

Surik Khachatryan has been standing trial since 2019 over crimes allegedly committed while he was in office.

31/08/2022

Former defence minister of Nagorno-Karabakh arrested in Armenia

Mikael Arzumanyan is charged with negligence and carrying out his duties ‘improperly’ during the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War. 

Former defence minister of Nagorno-Karabakh arrested in Armenia

Mikael Arzumanyan is charged with negligence and carrying out his duties ‘improperly’ during the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War. 

Confrontation between Chechen and Daghestani police provokes swift response from Kadyrov

A video of a confrontation between Chechen and Daghestani police has prompted a swift response from the head of Chechnya, and a public apology from its creator.

Confrontation between Chechen and Daghestani police provokes swift response from Kadyrov

A video of a confrontation between Chechen and Daghestani police has prompted a swift response from the head of Chechnya, and a public apology from its creator.

29/08/2022

Georgian authorities crack down on illegal streaming sites

Both Adjaranet and iMovies went down shortly after Cavea launched its premium streaming service.

Georgian authorities crack down on illegal streaming sites

Both Adjaranet and iMovies went down shortly after Cavea launched its premium streaming service.

Arrests follow Yerevan market explosion

Four people have been arrested almost two weeks after a deadly explosion in the Surmalu market left 16 people dead.

Arrests follow Yerevan market explosion

Four people have been arrested almost two weeks after a deadly explosion in the Surmalu market left 16 people dead.

26/08/2022

Azerbaijan takes control of Lachin as deadline for Armenians to leave passes

Residents of the last remaining Armenian-inhabited settlements in the Lachin corridor were given 20 days to leave. 

Azerbaijan takes control of Lachin as deadline for Armenians to leave passes

Residents of the last remaining Armenian-inhabited settlements in the Lachin corridor were given 20 days to leave. 

25/08/2022

Armenian police arrest protesters against Russian invasion of Ukraine 

Russians, Belarusians, and Ukrainians gathered in central Yerevan on Wednesday to mark six months since the invasion

Armenian police arrest protesters against Russian invasion of Ukraine 

Russians, Belarusians, and Ukrainians gathered in central Yerevan on Wednesday to mark six months since the invasion