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2/09/2021

Who’s who in the Tbilisi Mayoral election

Georgian Dream’s Kakha Kaladze is running for reelection against some of the most prominent opposition leaders in the country.  

Who’s who in the Tbilisi Mayoral election

Georgian Dream’s Kakha Kaladze is running for reelection against some of the most prominent opposition leaders in the country.  

1/09/2021

Azerbaijan pursues doctors selling fake COVID-19 passports

Azerbaijani authorities have uncovered several instances of doctors and other individuals selling fake or fraudulent vaccination certificates.

Azerbaijan pursues doctors selling fake COVID-19 passports

Azerbaijani authorities have uncovered several instances of doctors and other individuals selling fake or fraudulent vaccination certificates.

Russia ‘failed to effectively investigate’ Natalya Estemirova killing, ECHR rules

She was abducted on July 15, 2009 in Grozny, and on the evening of that day she was found shot in Ingushetia. 

Russia ‘failed to effectively investigate’ Natalya Estemirova killing, ECHR rules

She was abducted on July 15, 2009 in Grozny, and on the evening of that day she was found shot in Ingushetia. 

31/08/2021

Georgian government rejects EU aid 

Critics have accused Georgian Dream of jeopardising the country’s pro-western foreign policy.

Georgian government rejects EU aid 

Critics have accused Georgian Dream of jeopardising the country’s pro-western foreign policy.

Baku court throws out case contesting President's blocking of accounts on social media

The Sabail District Court in Baku refused to consider a lawsuit filed by activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev.

Baku court throws out case contesting President's blocking of accounts on social media

The Sabail District Court in Baku refused to consider a lawsuit filed by activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev.

30/08/2021

‘Positive signals’ for Armenia-Turkey relations

Recent statements made by Armenian and Turkish leaders appear to express willingness for restoring diplomatic relations. 

‘Positive signals’ for Armenia-Turkey relations

Recent statements made by Armenian and Turkish leaders appear to express willingness for restoring diplomatic relations. 

26/08/2021

After alleged killing, transgender protesters rally in Baku

The protesters have connected incendiary and transphobic statements by a popular Instagram blogger with the death. 

After alleged killing, transgender protesters rally in Baku

The protesters have connected incendiary and transphobic statements by a popular Instagram blogger with the death. 

Azerbaijani troops block key Armenian road

Russian border guards helped negotiate the release of roughly 40 cars that had been stranded due to the road closure. 

Azerbaijani troops block key Armenian road

Russian border guards helped negotiate the release of roughly 40 cars that had been stranded due to the road closure. 

25/08/2021

Bottles fly in Armenia Parliament brawl

Wednesday’s session was suspended twice due to fights breaking out between government and opposition MPs. 

Bottles fly in Armenia Parliament brawl

Wednesday’s session was suspended twice due to fights breaking out between government and opposition MPs. 

Tbilisi sanitation strike organiser allegedly blackmailed with intimate images

Irakli Baghdavadze, who was a key organiser of the three-day sanitation worker strike has been on hunger strike since being fired on 23 August.

Tbilisi sanitation strike organiser allegedly blackmailed with intimate images

Irakli Baghdavadze, who was a key organiser of the three-day sanitation worker strike has been on hunger strike since being fired on 23 August.