Bibilov announces referendum to join Russia
The incumbent de facto president of South Ossetia, Anatoly Bibilov, has announced his intention to join Russia and has set a date for the referendum.
Major Government Critic Jailed in Georgia
Nika Gvaramia, the founder of the Main Channel, and Kakhaber Damenia, the accused along with him, were found guilty by the court in Tbilisi.
New de-facto President of separatist Tskhinvali region on referendum to join Russia and future relations with Georgia
The de-facto President-elect of South Ossetia said that contacts between South Ossetia and Georgia will continue in existing formats, there is no talk of new ones.
Scandal between U.S. and Georgian Dream Party
Georgian Dream Chair Irakli Kobakhidze's allegation — potentially implying the US — that the delay in Credit Suisse's payment to billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili was part of a planned campaign from overseas to lead Georgia into conflict with Russia perplexed U.S. Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan.
Die Ukraine behauptet, dass Armenien, Aserbaidschan und Georgien Russland bei der Umgehung von Sanktionen unterstützen
Georgien, Armenien und Aserbaidschan werden vom ukrainischen Militärnachrichtendienst beschuldigt, mit Moskau über die Wiederausfuhr russischer Waren ins Ausland zu sprechen.
Minister of Economy of Georgia visited United States
Georgian Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Levan Davitashvili was on a working visit to the United States, where he is holding "important high-level meetings" to expand economic cooperation between Georgia and the United States.
Russian MP claims new de-facto South Ossetian/Tskhinvali region leader would not rush the referendum
The newly elected de-facto leader of the Georgian separatist region of South Ossetian/Tskhinvali Alan Gagloev will not rush a referendum on "reunification" with Russia, according to Russian MP Leonid Kalashnikov, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs, Eurasian Integration, and Relations with Compatriots.
NATO: The "Alliance is concerned with level of implementation of reforms requested from Tbilisi"
According to NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia, Javier Kolomina, the Alliance is "concerned with the degree of execution of the changes that have been asked" from Tbilisi.
Ivanishvili Re-Surfaces in Georgian Politics
On May 10th Irakli Kobakhikhe, chairman of the Georgian Dream, while commenting on Ivanishvili’s re-emergence in Georgian politics and the issue of international court decision in favour of the former PM and against the Swiss bank, did not rule out that the delay in transfer of money by the Swiss bank may be the result of "coordinated actions" aimed at involving Georgia in the war in Ukraine.
Justice Minister of Georgia offers Saakashvili transfer to private clinic
The government will transfer imprisoned former President Mikheil Saakashvili to the private facility of Vivamedi for evaluation to avoid any "potential consequences" to his health, Justice Minister Rati Bregadze said.
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Recent Political, Social, and Economic Changes in Nakhchivan
Georgian Parliament Speaker Suspends MPs’ Visits to Saakashvili
Ilham Aliyev Addresses Zangazur Corridor and Energy Capacity of Azerbaijan in New Year Speech
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Ramzan Kadyrov Addresses World Muslims, Pope's Apology, His Chance to be Elected Russian President, "Zelenskyy's Trial in Chechnya"
ICG on the War in Ukraine and Its Impact on Armenia and Azerbaijan
Parlamentspräsident von Georgien setzt Besuche von Abgeordneten bei Saakaschwili aus
Ilham Alijew spricht in seiner Neujahrsrede über den Zangazur-Korridor und die Energiekapazität Aserbaidschans
Großbritannien, VAE, Russland und Albanien verhindern Frankreichs Initiative zum Latschin-Korridor im UN-Sicherheitsrat
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The Hidden Crisis of Georgia’s Nongovernmental Sector
Azerbaijan in the post-oil era: COVID-19 impact on the economy
Political polarization and hate speech in Armenia after the Velvet Revolution
Georgian Media as a Fake News?
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