Armenian Constitutional Court declares grounds for Kocharyan’s preventive measures as unconstitutional
“The decision of the Constitutional Court shall be final and shall enter into force from the moment of its promulgation.”
Plan of Gakharia’s Government revealed; reactions to his appointment as Prime Minister
Expected new Prime Minister of Georgia Giorgi Gakharia has submitted a government plan for the period 2019-2020 to the parliament.
Armenia participates at the “Combat Commonwealth 2019” military exercise
The divisions of Armenia, Russia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan will participate in the exercise.
Joint Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey military exercise “Eternity 2019” kicks off in Baku
On 3 September, the joint military exercise “Eternity 2019” between Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey has kicked off in the Azerbaijani capital of Baku and will last until 6 September.
Ivanishvili nominates Gakharia as Bakhtadze’s successor; changes in the security apparatus announced
Gakharia’s nomination for the spot of the Prime Minister of Georgia caused reactions from the opposition parties and the civil society.
EU-Azerbaijan deal in risk of a collapse
The negotiations for the new partnership agreement between the European Union and Azerbaijan, planned to be signed in 2019, came to a stall as both sides expressed their concerns in regard to certain issue areas.
Iraqi commander states that USA and Israel launch drones from Azerbaijan to Iraq; Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs responds
On 12 August, an ammunition warehouse in Baghdad exploded, killing one civilian and wounding 28 others.
Bakhtadze resigns as Prime Minister of Georgia
On 2 September, Mamuka Bakhtadze posted on Facebook that he will resign from his position as the Prime Minister of Georgia.
Zourabichvili and Zelensky agree on working on a joint strategy to combat Russian occupation
On 1 September, on the sidelines of the 80th anniversary of World War 2, Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky agreed on drafting a joint strategy to combat the Russian occupation of the territories of Tskhinvali, Abkhazia and Crimea.
Armenia not to participate at 80th anniversary of the launch of World War II in Poland
Armenian delegation would not participate at the 80th anniversary of the launch of World War II in Poland on 1 September, due to being a subtle and delicate issue for Armenia.
Further details unveiled in relation to the Berlin murder case
The British investigative journalism website Bellincat in cooperation with the German newspaper Der Spiegel and the Russian Insider conducted an investigation in order to trace the origins of the suspect.
Major Tensions between Georgia and the Tskhinvali region (South Ossetia) breaks out after negotiations between conflicting parties fail
Erik Høeg, the Head of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM) said that the recent developments along the occupation line “had negatively impacted the overall security situation”.
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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