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4/04/2022

Twenty far-right activists convicted over 5 July attack on journalists

 The verdicts were met with fury from far-right activists gathered outside the court.

Twenty far-right activists convicted over 5 July attack on journalists

 The verdicts were met with fury from far-right activists gathered outside the court.

3/04/2022

Georgian Dream edges closer to taking back the Batumi legislature

While the Batumi city council is now formally hung, a ‘neutral’ candidate is suspected to be a ruling party ally.

Georgian Dream edges closer to taking back the Batumi legislature

While the Batumi city council is now formally hung, a ‘neutral’ candidate is suspected to be a ruling party ally.

31/03/2022

Armenia’s Minister of Emergency Situations arrested over alleged corruption 

Minister of Emergencies Andranik Piloyan and over a dozen employees of the ministry have been arrested for alleged corruption. 

Armenia’s Minister of Emergency Situations arrested over alleged corruption 

Minister of Emergencies Andranik Piloyan and over a dozen employees of the ministry have been arrested for alleged corruption. 

30/03/2022

South Ossetia to ‘take legal steps’ towards annexation by Russia

The statement from President Anatoly Bibilov came as he fights for re-election and as South Ossetian soldiers in Russia’s military attack Ukraine.

South Ossetia to ‘take legal steps’ towards annexation by Russia

The statement from President Anatoly Bibilov came as he fights for re-election and as South Ossetian soldiers in Russia’s military attack Ukraine.

Georgia’s ruling party accuses President of violating constitution

The government has accused Salome Zurabishvili of refusing to sign off on ambassadors they have nominated — a claim Zurabishvili denies.

Georgia’s ruling party accuses President of violating constitution

The government has accused Salome Zurabishvili of refusing to sign off on ambassadors they have nominated — a claim Zurabishvili denies.

29/03/2022

Russia deploys more peacekeepers to halt ‘Azerbaijani advance’ in Nagorno-Karabakh

Azerbaijani troops appear to have vacated the village of Parukh, but are still reportedly stationed nearby. 

Russia deploys more peacekeepers to halt ‘Azerbaijani advance’ in Nagorno-Karabakh

Azerbaijani troops appear to have vacated the village of Parukh, but are still reportedly stationed nearby. 

Abkhazia’s president wins majority support in parliamentary poll 

Supporters of Aslan Bzhania won at least 25 of 35 seats, giving the president unprecedented support in the legislature.

Abkhazia’s president wins majority support in parliamentary poll 

Supporters of Aslan Bzhania won at least 25 of 35 seats, giving the president unprecedented support in the legislature.

28/03/2022

Russia investigates Ingush journalist over invasion coverage

A criminal investigation has been launched against Fortanga founder Izabella Evloeva.

Russia investigates Ingush journalist over invasion coverage

A criminal investigation has been launched against Fortanga founder Izabella Evloeva.

Arrests in Tbilisi as fuel price protests block central interchange 

Police arrested 20 protesters in Tbilisi and two others in Kutaisi for disrupting traffic. 

Arrests in Tbilisi as fuel price protests block central interchange 

Police arrested 20 protesters in Tbilisi and two others in Kutaisi for disrupting traffic. 

25/03/2022

Two killed as Azerbaijan reportedly takes Nagorno-Karabakh village

Azerbaijani forces have reportedly taken control of the Armenian-inhabited village of Parukh, residents have been evacuated.

Two killed as Azerbaijan reportedly takes Nagorno-Karabakh village

Azerbaijani forces have reportedly taken control of the Armenian-inhabited village of Parukh, residents have been evacuated.