Pashinyan on Kutoyan’s case
On 22 January, the Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan spoke on the current state of affairs on the ongoing investigation on the death of the former Armenian National Security Service (NSS) Director Georgi Kutoyan.
Armenian government suspends home butchery ban until July
Nikol Pashinyan acknowledged the protests of the livestock farmers in the country and pointed to a lack of abattoirs operating in Armenia.
South Caucasus Countries in the Corruption Perception Index 2019
On 23 January, Transparency International published their Corruption Perception Index for the year 2019. Armenia was ranked 77th, Azerbaijan 126th and Georgia 44th in this year’s index.
Janauskas: EU and Azerbaijan are at the final stage of negotiations on the new partnership agreement
On 22 January, the EU ambassador to Azerbaijan Kestutis Jankauskas spoke on the current state of affairs between Azerbaijan and the EU.
Armenian Parliament adopts amendments on the bill on Banking secrecy
First Deputy Minister of Justice Rafik Grigoryan stated earlier that the bill was designed to make the fight against corruption crimes more effective. Opposition lawmakers criticized the bill, saying that it could scare away investors.
Critical remarks made at the EU parliament over the situation in Georgia
On 21 January, the EU Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs discussed a situation in Georgia where critical remarks have been made by the EU parliamentarians over the recent developments in the country.
Brawl erupts between Armenian livestock farmers and the police
The reason for the protest lies on the ban on home slaughter of livestock imposed by Armenia's State Food Safety Service and which entered into force on 15 January.
Armenian government dismisses the possibilities over a potential price rise of Russian gas
Earlier, Gazprom Export LLC and Gazprom Armenia CJSC signed an additional agreement to the contract for the supply of Russian gas to the Republic of Armenia. In accordance with the agreement, from January 1, 2020, the gas price on the border of Georgia and Armenia will remain at the 2019 amount.
“Defender Europe 2020” military drills kick off
On 20 January, the large-scale military exercise entitled “Defender Europe 2020”, with an overall 37,000 soldiers from 18 countries participating, kicked off. The military drill will take place in Germany, Poland, Georgia and the Baltic States.
US Congressman criticizes the economic climate for US companies in Georgia
On 20 January, United States Congressman Markwayne Mullin, a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, sent a letter to Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia with concerns about the “deteriorating economic climate” for foreign direct investment (FDI), in particular for US energy companies in the country.
The killing of Soleimani casts shadows on Georgian-Iranian relations
The worsening of the Iran crisis could now place an additional burden on the already problematic Georgian-Iranian relations as Georgia positions itself as an ally of the West and, in particular, the United States in the South Caucasus region.
Masdar inks deal to construct 220MW solar PV plant in Azerbaijan
The solar project, which is located 75km southwest of Azerbaijan’s capital of Baku, supports the nation’s target to produce 30% of its domestic power needs from renewable energy sources by 2030.
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Recent Political, Social, and Economic Changes in Nakhchivan
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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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