South Ossetia Accuses Georgia's State Security Service of Detaining Resident
The South Ossetian Foreign Ministry claims Tamaz Goloev, a 27-year-old resident of Akhalgori, has been detained by Georgia's State Security Service on fabricated grounds. The exact circumstances and reasons for the deten...
Latest news in Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan
Daily morning roundup of news from Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia. Includes updates on various topics....
Zelensky Visits Azerbaijan for Possible Ukraine-Russia Talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Azerbaijan where he may discuss possible talks between Ukraine and Russia. Details on the meetings are unclear....
Police Restrict Armenian Genocide Remembrance Event Near Turkish Embassy
The Georgian Interior Ministry has denied a local Armenian community group permission to hold an Armenian Genocide remembrance event near the Turkish Embassy in Tbilisi. The decision was made under stricter rally laws th...
Lazare Grigoriadis Arrested on New Allegations
Lazare Grigoriadis, previously convicted in a Molotov cocktail case related to the 2023 protests, was arrested for making a threat two years after his release through a presidential pardon. He was arrested under Article ...
EU Sanctions Azerbaijani Bank, Lifts Vessel Sanctions
The EU has added Yelo Bank to its Russia-related sanctions list while lifting sanctions on five Azerbaijani-owned vessels. Reuters reports the bank was sanctioned for facilitating Russian energy exports, while OC Media n...
Armenians in Georgia Denied Permission to Commemorate Genocide
Georgia's Interior Ministry has denied a request by an Armenian civil society group to hold a demonstration in front of the Turkish Embassy in Tbilisi on the occasion of the Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day. OC Media re...
Adam Kadyrov Launches Energy Drink in Chechnya
Chechen Head Ramzan Kadyrov’s 18-year-old son, Adam Kadyrov, has launched an energy drink called K13. This is despite his father previously calling energy drinks ‘poison’....
Former Defense Minister Juansher Burchuladze Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
Georgia’s former defense minister, Juansher Burchuladze, was sentenced to ten years in prison after being found guilty of abuse of office and large-scale money laundering. He also had several of his properties confiscate...
Poet Zviad Ratiani Placed Under Stricter Prison Regime
Poet Zviad Ratiani, who is serving a two-year sentence for slapping a police officer, was placed under a stricter prison regime in a decision his lawyer described as ‘unsubstantiated,’ as the Special Penitentiary Service...
Tbilisi’s ‘Fairytale’ Trump Tower — Doomed to Fail?
The Trump Organisation, together with Georgian partners, agreed to build a Trump Tower in Georgia. However, the project's status is unclear, and it remains uncertain whether it will be completed....
Nikol Pashinyan Refutes Claims of Serzh Sargsyan’s Election Absence
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that former President Serzh Sargsyan is participating in the election. This contradicts earlier claims made by opposition parties....
Serzh Sargsyan 'Not Taking Part' in Armenia Election - Nikol Pashinyan
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has clarified that former President Serzh Sargsyan is indeed participating in the election. This announcement came after opposition parties raised questions about his involvement....
Armenian PM Denies Serzh Sargsyan Election Involvement
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that former President Serzh Sargsyan is involved in the election, contradicting previous claims. Pashinyan's statement was made in response to criticism from opposition part...
EU Ambassador Sparks Controversy with 'Dark Times' Remarks
EU Ambassador Paweł Herczyński's comments about Georgia's past sparked strong reactions from Georgian Dream officials, who called for him to be summoned over the remarks....
Zurab Pataradze Nominated to Lead Adjara Government
Zurab Pataradze has been nominated to lead the Adjara government, a post he previously held. The nomination is expected to be approved by the region's Supreme Council....
Baku sentences Russian national detained at height of Azerbaijan–Russia tensions
Azerbaijan has sentenced Russian national Aleksandr Vaisero to four years in prison for laundering over $420,000. The arrest occurred during a period of heightened tension between Azerbaijan and Russia....
Russia claims EU accession could cost Armenia ‘23% of GDP’
Russia's Deputy Secretary of Security Council has warned that Armenia's potential accession to the EU could come at a significant economic cost, reportedly around 23% of its GDP....
Dog doesn’t die from a limp – Georgian shepherds defy and embrace change
A photo feature showcases the daily life of Georgian shepherds in the village of Dano. Despite challenges, they continue to live off the land....
EU Ambassador warns of Georgia’s return to ‘dark past’, prompting ruling party outrage
The EU Ambassador to Georgia has warned that the country could return to its 'dark past' if it does not return to democratic governance. The Prime Minister condemned the remarks as inappropriate....