FIFA U-20 World Cup to be Co-Hosted by Georgia and Armenia
Georgia will co-host the 2029 FIFA U-20 World Cup with Armenia, following a decision by the FIFA Council. The joint bid was submitted by the two countries after a meeting in Vancouver....
Georgian Parliament Speaker Dismisses Ukraine's EU Integration Path
Georgia’s parliament speaker has stated that Ukraine and Moldova’s path to EU integration is not suitable for Georgia. No further details were provided on the reasoning behind this statement....
Armenia and Turkey Hold Inaugural Meeting of Joint Railway Restoration Group
A joint Armenian–Turkish working group has held a meeting on the rehabilitation and operationalisation of the Gyumri–Kars railway. The US Embassy hailed the meeting as ‘historic progress towards regional cooperation’....
ჩეჩენი აქტივისტი ევროსაბჭოს საპარლამენტო ასამბლეის პლატფორმიდან მოხსნას ემუქრება
რუსლან კუტაევს, ყოფილ ჩეჩენ პოლიტპატიმარს, საპატიო მკვლელობის მხარდამჭერი კომენტარების შემდეგ ემუქრება მოხსნა რუსეთის დემოკრატიული ძალების პლატფორმიდა...
Armenian detainees transferred to high-security prison
Armenian detainees held in Azerbaijan have reportedly been transferred to the high-security Umbaki prison. The transfer was from isolation cells of the State Security Service, according to OC Media and JAMnews....
Armenian detainees transferred to high-security prison
Armenian detainees held in Azerbaijan have reportedly been transferred to the high-security Umbaki prison. The transfer was from isolation cells of the State Security Service, according to OC Media. Reuters does not repo...
Azerbaijani Diplomat Sentenced to Six Years for Smuggling Gold
Gahraman Mammadov, a former senior assistant to the military attaché of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces in the US, has been sentenced to six years in prison for smuggling 70 kilogrammes of gold. OC Media reports that he was...
Georgia Faces Childcare Shortage, with Many Parents Struggling
A recent report highlights the scarcity of childcare services for children under two in Georgia. OC Media reports that many parents struggle to find affordable and reliable childcare, with some even losing their jobs due...
Azerbaijan Discusses Joint Military Production and Energy with Czechia
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš have discussed the joint production of military equipment and Azerbaijan’s provision of energy to the Czech Republic. OC Media reports that no furt...
Georgia Summons EU Ambassador Over Government Criticism
Georgia's Foreign Ministry has summoned the EU Ambassador to Georgia, Paweł Herczyński, over remarks he made in Brussels on 22 April criticizing the Georgian government. OC Media reports that the summons was made after s...
Russia Accuses Armenian NGOs of Undermining Bilateral Relations
Russian Security Council Deputy Secretary Alexei Shevtsov has blamed 'most' civil society organisations registered in Moldova and Armenia of 'working to undermine bilateral relations with Russia'. OC Media reports that t...
Holy Synod Shortlists Three Candidates to Succeed Patriarch Ilia II
The Holy Synod has shortlisted three candidates to succeed late Patriarch Ilia II of the Georgian Orthodox Church. According to Civil.ge, the candidates are Metropolitan Shio of Senaki and Chkhorotsku diocese (Patriarcha...
Poland Launches Georgian-Language News Service
Poland's Public Broadcaster TVP has launched a Georgian-language news service, 'VT Sakartvelo News'. The first broadcast was presented by Sophio Natsvlishvili....
Yerevan Denies Reports of Border Village Transfer
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's press secretary denied reports that Yerevan plans to transfer the village of Jiliza to Georgia. The statement came as part of the border delimitation process. Reuters reports the...
Armenia Denies Handing Over Border Village to Georgia
Armenia has denied reports that it would hand over the border village of Jiliza to Georgia as part of the border demarcation process. The press secretary for Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan denied these allegations, accor...
‘Don’t Rush to Judge’: Pashinyan’s Wife Denies Allegations
Anna Hakobyan, wife of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, has denied allegations against her ‘My Step’ foundation. Reuters reports no additional information on this story....
VT Sakartvelo Launched by Polish Public Television
Polish Public Television has launched VT Sakartvelo, a new Georgian-language news service. The programme aims to deliver reliable reporting and support efforts to counter disinformation in the region....
Armenia Arrests Senior Member of Karapetyan’s Party
Artur Avanesyan, a senior member of Samvel Karapetyan's Strong Armenia Alliance of Parties, has been arrested in Armenia. OC Media reports that the arrest comes amid an ongoing crackdown on opposition parties....
Yerevan Residents Share Views on Peace with Azerbaijan
JAMnews conducted a video survey in Yerevan, asking residents about their views on peace with Azerbaijan. The responses reveal mixed opinions and concerns about the current situation....
Georgia Summons EU Ambassador Over Comments
The Georgian Foreign Ministry summoned European Union Ambassador Paweł Herczyński over his recent remarks, which warned against letting the Georgian people return to dark times. The move followed calls from senior Georgi...