Political crisis in Armenia: Putin expresses support for Pashinyan; martial law partially lifted
Political crisis in Armenia: Putin expresses support for Pashinyan; martial law partially lifted
Covid-19 update in South Caucasus
Armenia to reopen schools; concerning situation in Azerbaijan; deep economic impact following lockdown in Georgia.
NATO officials voice their support for more engagement with Georgia
On 1 December, NATO held an online ministerial meeting with a focus on Black Sea security and ways to support Georgia and Ukraine.
Nagorno-Karabakh: newest developments
On 1 December, the region of Lachin was returned to Azerbaijani control according to the trilateral agreement signed between Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin.
Eurasian Development Bank economic forecast for Armenia
According to the forecast, the Armenian economy is expected to decline by 6.4% of its GDP by the end of the year. The EDB projected Armenia’s economy to grow by 4.9% in 2021.
Public discontent in Georgia following the latest Abashidze-Karasin meeting
The MFA of Georgia slammed the Russian MFA over its press release following the online meeting of the Prague format between Georgian Prime Ministers Special Representative in Relations with Russia Zurab Abashidze and his Russian counterpart Grigory Karasin.
Pashinyan unveils more details on the 9 November agreement
Armenia’s Prime Minister Pashinyan once again spoke on the reasons why he had to sign the trilateral statement on 9 November with the leaders of Russia Vladimir Putin and Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev to stop the war in Nagorno-Karabakh and the possible consequences of that step.
Council of Europe reports on Abkhazia and Tskhinvali
On 26 November, Georgia’s Foreign Ministry welcomed the Council of Europe (CoE) report on the situation in Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia).
Russia’s Unenviable Position in Karabakh
Though Russia’s move to dispatch peacekeeping forces to Karabakh is hailed a strategic victory, Moscow is facing a number of problems ranging from the insoluble status of Karabakh, waves of refugees, and Turkey’s growing influence in Azerbaijan.
Nagorno-Karabakh: French Senate passes resolution on recognition
French Senate called on the French government to recognize Nagorno-Karabakh as an independent state. The Azerbaijani Parliament called on the Azerbaijani government to appeal to the OSCE leadership to recall France from the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairmanship.
ARTICLES IN ENGLISH»
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
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
MEISTGELESEN
AKTUELLES
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
OPINION
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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