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26/11/2021

Watchdogs: Georgian Forest Fund lost 500 square kilometers in 5 years

A new report from a coalition of environmental and rights groups casts doubt on Georgia’s recent commitment to sustainable forest management. 

Watchdogs: Georgian Forest Fund lost 500 square kilometers in 5 years

A new report from a coalition of environmental and rights groups casts doubt on Georgia’s recent commitment to sustainable forest management. 

Georgian cities of Batumi and Zugdidi approve annual budgets amid protests

Six people were arrested in rallies outside the city councils of Batumi and Zugdidi after confrontations between law enforcement and opposition supporters.

Georgian cities of Batumi and Zugdidi approve annual budgets amid protests

Six people were arrested in rallies outside the city councils of Batumi and Zugdidi after confrontations between law enforcement and opposition supporters.

25/11/2021

ECHR rules mother’s rights violated in Chechnya custody dispute

Luiza Tapayeva was denied custody of her children after the death of her husband.

ECHR rules mother’s rights violated in Chechnya custody dispute

Luiza Tapayeva was denied custody of her children after the death of her husband.

Student boycotts school in Baku over alleged homophobic abuse

The 17-year-old is boycotting his Baku school, because of alleged years-long homophobic abuse from classmates and the school administration.

Student boycotts school in Baku over alleged homophobic abuse

The 17-year-old is boycotting his Baku school, because of alleged years-long homophobic abuse from classmates and the school administration.

Chechnya proposes Russian ban on reporting ethnicity in criminal cases

The authors of the new law accused  Russian media of promoting negative attitudes towards ethnic groups and inciting violence against them.

Chechnya proposes Russian ban on reporting ethnicity in criminal cases

The authors of the new law accused  Russian media of promoting negative attitudes towards ethnic groups and inciting violence against them.

Demands for new mining licences to be revoked in Georgian village

The situation in the village of Shkmeri has been tense for a year.

Demands for new mining licences to be revoked in Georgian village

The situation in the village of Shkmeri has been tense for a year.

24/11/2021

Pashinyan: Azerbaijan did not demand ‘corridor’ at working level  

Pashinyan made the statement during his first press conference since the end of the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War.

Pashinyan: Azerbaijan did not demand ‘corridor’ at working level  

Pashinyan made the statement during his first press conference since the end of the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War.

Scandal in Abkhazia over rainbow flag in school

International Day for Tolerance ended with a scandal in Abkhazia over the use of the rainbow flag in a lesson. 

Scandal in Abkhazia over rainbow flag in school

International Day for Tolerance ended with a scandal in Abkhazia over the use of the rainbow flag in a lesson. 

Opposition claim fatal pressure on Batumi councillor

The opposition appears to have lost their majority on the Batumi City Council after the death of a councillor.

Opposition claim fatal pressure on Batumi councillor

The opposition appears to have lost their majority on the Batumi City Council after the death of a councillor.

23/11/2021

Armenia’s ex-president Serzh Sargsyan faces new criminal charges

After facing charges of embezzlement and misuse of state aircraft, Sargsyan is now accused of taking bribes.

Armenia’s ex-president Serzh Sargsyan faces new criminal charges

After facing charges of embezzlement and misuse of state aircraft, Sargsyan is now accused of taking bribes.