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25/08/2022

Armenian MoD proposes $61,000 fee to avoid conscription

A new bill from the Ministry of Defence would allow wealthier Armenians to serve just 4.5 months instead of the usual two years.

Armenian MoD proposes $61,000 fee to avoid conscription

A new bill from the Ministry of Defence would allow wealthier Armenians to serve just 4.5 months instead of the usual two years.

24/08/2022

Three TV channels sanctioned at request of Georgian Dream

Three TV channels have been penalised for running an advertisement critical of Georgia’s ruling party, Georgian Dream. 

Three TV channels sanctioned at request of Georgian Dream

Three TV channels have been penalised for running an advertisement critical of Georgia’s ruling party, Georgian Dream. 

22/08/2022

Emergency services battle forest fire in Borjomi

A forest fire has been devastating large areas of Borjomi municipality for the past four days. 

Emergency services battle forest fire in Borjomi

A forest fire has been devastating large areas of Borjomi municipality for the past four days. 

18/08/2022

South Ossetia to partially reopen crossing points for Akhalgori Georgians 

The authorities in South Ossetia will reopen checkpoints for 10 days per month, after an almost three-year closure.

South Ossetia to partially reopen crossing points for Akhalgori Georgians 

The authorities in South Ossetia will reopen checkpoints for 10 days per month, after an almost three-year closure.

17/08/2022

Azerbaijani colonel’s sex tapes latest in culture of sexual intimidation

Videos filmed by a senior Azerbaijani official in which he has sex with female colleagues on ministry property have been circulated online. 

Azerbaijani colonel’s sex tapes latest in culture of sexual intimidation

Videos filmed by a senior Azerbaijani official in which he has sex with female colleagues on ministry property have been circulated online. 

15/08/2022

At least three dead in firework storage explosion in Yerevan

At least 61 are injured with 19 more missing following the explosion in the Surmalu Market.

At least three dead in firework storage explosion in Yerevan

At least 61 are injured with 19 more missing following the explosion in the Surmalu Market.

12/08/2022

Ivanishvili supporters accuse the US of attempting coup in Georgia

In a statement on Thursday, the four MPs suggested the US Embassy was behind almost every political controversy in the country since at least 2017.

Ivanishvili supporters accuse the US of attempting coup in Georgia

In a statement on Thursday, the four MPs suggested the US Embassy was behind almost every political controversy in the country since at least 2017.

9/08/2022

Parents of Armenian prisoners of war hold overnight protest

Relatives of Armenian captives held in Azerbaijan were demanding a meeting with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

Parents of Armenian prisoners of war hold overnight protest

Relatives of Armenian captives held in Azerbaijan were demanding a meeting with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

5/08/2022

Lachin residents given 20 days to leave homes ahead of Azerbaijan handover

Residents of Lachin and Aghavno blocked the road to protest their impending displacement.

Lachin residents given 20 days to leave homes ahead of Azerbaijan handover

Residents of Lachin and Aghavno blocked the road to protest their impending displacement.

4/08/2022

Pashinyan raises questions about Russian peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh

The comments come a day after deadly clashes left two soldiers from Nagorno-Karabakh dead.

Pashinyan raises questions about Russian peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh

The comments come a day after deadly clashes left two soldiers from Nagorno-Karabakh dead.