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22/09/2021

Construction of Georgia’s Namakhvani hydropower plant cancelled

Turkish construction firm Enka said they had pulled out due to ‘breaches of contract’ by the Georgian Government and force majeure.

Construction of Georgia’s Namakhvani hydropower plant cancelled

Turkish construction firm Enka said they had pulled out due to ‘breaches of contract’ by the Georgian Government and force majeure.

Azerbaijan’s carpet king goes to court

By court order, nearly $18 million in assets held by Vidadi Muradov and his relatives have been confiscated.

Azerbaijan’s carpet king goes to court

By court order, nearly $18 million in assets held by Vidadi Muradov and his relatives have been confiscated.

21/09/2021

Bloodstain election billboards replace pro-vaccination ads in Georgia

The anonymous billboards featured faces of opposition leaders and government critics framed with bloodstains.

Bloodstain election billboards replace pro-vaccination ads in Georgia

The anonymous billboards featured faces of opposition leaders and government critics framed with bloodstains.

20/09/2021

99.7% for Kadyrov as United Russia sweeps elections in the North Caucasus

The elections in Russia were marred by irregularities and in the North Caucasus resulted in a landslide victory for United Russia and incumbent authorities.

99.7% for Kadyrov as United Russia sweeps elections in the North Caucasus

The elections in Russia were marred by irregularities and in the North Caucasus resulted in a landslide victory for United Russia and incumbent authorities.

Bribes offered to Abkhazian voters in Russia Duma elections

OC Media spoke with a number of local residents who said they were offered ₽1,000 ($14) in exchange for their votes.

Bribes offered to Abkhazian voters in Russia Duma elections

OC Media spoke with a number of local residents who said they were offered ₽1,000 ($14) in exchange for their votes.

Erdoğan: Georgian Prime Minister told me Pashinyan asked for dialogue

The apparent incident of shuttle diplomacy seems to be the latest development of a recent thaw between Turkey and Armenia.

Erdoğan: Georgian Prime Minister told me Pashinyan asked for dialogue

The apparent incident of shuttle diplomacy seems to be the latest development of a recent thaw between Turkey and Armenia.

17/09/2021

Armenia takes Azerbaijan to the International Court of Justice

Armenia’s application includes complaints of alleged ethnic discrimination against Armenians going back decades. 

Armenia takes Azerbaijan to the International Court of Justice

Armenia’s application includes complaints of alleged ethnic discrimination against Armenians going back decades. 

15/09/2021

SSG Files: Georgian Patriarch Ilia II planned to resign in 2020

This is the latest report from around 3,000 files allegedly leaked from the State Security Services.

SSG Files: Georgian Patriarch Ilia II planned to resign in 2020

This is the latest report from around 3,000 files allegedly leaked from the State Security Services.

14/09/2021

Leaked ‘kompromat’ against the clergy rocks Georgia

A former security officer has allegedly leaked a massive cache of surveillance files, including details on clergy from the Georgian Orthodox Church. 

Leaked ‘kompromat’ against the clergy rocks Georgia

A former security officer has allegedly leaked a massive cache of surveillance files, including details on clergy from the Georgian Orthodox Church. 

Hunger striker from Yerevan’s Phys-Gorodok stops drinking water

Hayk Harutyunyan is one of a number of local residents protesting the construction of a new 12-storey highrise in the Yerevan neighbourhood.

Hunger striker from Yerevan’s Phys-Gorodok stops drinking water

Hayk Harutyunyan is one of a number of local residents protesting the construction of a new 12-storey highrise in the Yerevan neighbourhood.