Government critic killed in Chechnya
Chechen security agents killed Muslim Bisultanov, a prominent regime opponent, and abducted his wife.
Separatist Abkhazia and Syria agreed on military cooperation
The parties discussed the prospects for cooperation in the military sphere. Anua noted the role of the Syrian army in maintaining statehood, restoring peace, and stability.
Recent developments regarding EU-Georgia relations
EU Ambassador Carl Hartzell: "Georgia Could Be Better Prepared for Membership Bid". Georgia's opposition requesting that EU grant Georgia Candidate Status.
Russian MP: "Russian language possibly discriminated in Abkhazia"
The de-facto Abkhaz opposition leader Adgur Ardzinba claimed that MP Kalashnikov's comment was "outrageous".
Alan Gagloev suspends annexation referendum
One of the grounds for the suspension, according to the order, was the "uncertainty about the legal repercussions of the matter presented to a referendum" by former de-facto leader Anatoly Bibilov.
Lavrov: "There are American biological laboratories in Armenia"
“U.S.-funded biological laboratories are located in Armenia, Kazakhstan and Central Asian countries,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed in an interview with RT Arabic. Lavrov said Moscow is discussing the matter with its neighbours both on a bilateral basis and within the CSTO.
Investigation on cooperation of Big Four companies with Kadyrov
On 21 May, the Dutch independent journalistic group “Follow The Money” published an investigation into the cooperation of three of the largest and most influential audit companies in the world, KPMG, Deloitte, and PwC. These three companies had clients in Chechnya, until the start of the war in Ukraine, which runs counter to their officially declared corporate values.
Ambassador-at-Large of Armenia: “Armenian side changed entire negotiation methodology on Nagorno-Karabakh issue”
According to Edmon Marukyan, for Azerbaijan the problem of Nagorno-Karabakh is a matter of territory, and the Armenian side has always said that this is not a territorial dispute, but a matter of people's rights.
Accusation from Armenia regarding violation of ceasefire on the border and response from Baku
On 29 May, the Armenian MFA published a statement on the violation of the ceasefire regime of the Azerbaijani armed forces on May 28th.
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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