Armenia Armenian Defence Committee chair says son avoided military service because he is ‘high-class’ by Arshaluys Barseghyan (Updated: about 1 hour ago ) • 2 min read Share ▲ Andranik Kocharyan. Photo via Wikimedia Commons. The chair of the Armenian Parliament’s Defence and Security Committee, Andranik Kocharyan, has come under fire for saying that his…
Georgia Georgia’s opposition attempts a political reset with new alliance Georgia’s opposition are seemingly attempting something broader than simply defeating the ruling Georgian Dream party. by Anna Gvarishvili • 7 min read Share ▲ From left to right: Giorgi Vashadze of Strategy Aghmashenebeli; Gigi Tsereteli of European Georgia; Tina Bokuchava of the United National Movement…
Economy IMF sees continued economic growth for Georgia in 2026 barring Iran war escalation by Helena Bedwell • 5 min read Share ▲ Georgian National Bank Governor Natia Turnava, IMF representatie Aljeandro Hajdenberg, and Georgian Economy Minister Lasha Khutsishvili in a press conference on 7 April 2026. Official photo. An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission…
Azerbaijan–Georgia Relations Aliyev meets Ivanishvili before leaving Georgia by Mikheil Gvadzabia • 3 min read Share ▲ Bidzina Ivanishvili, the billionaire founder of the ruling Georgian Dream party, and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, along with Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, at Ivanishvili’s business centre on 6 April 2026. Screengrab from a Georgian Dream video. Before concluding…
Chechnya Grozny court recognises the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria as a terrorist organisation by Elizaveta Chukharova (Updated: 31 minutes ago ) • 3 min read Share ▲ Akhmed Zakaev. Screengrab from video. The Sheikh-Mansurovsky District Court in Grozny has recognised the government of Ichkeria in exile as a terrorist organisation, banning its activities in Russia….
Azerbaijan-Georgia 07.04.2026 Ilham Aliyev’s visit to Tbilisi: meeting with Bidzina Ivanishvili, key points and reactions Tbilisi Share Share On 6 April, Azerbaijan ’s President Ilham Aliyev visited Georgia . He held meetings with President Mikheil Kavelashvili and Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, and also met Bidzina Ivanishvili — the honorary chairman of the ruling Georgian Dream…
Daily Brief Tuesday, 7 April 2026 by OC Media • 2 min read Members’ Exclusive Become an OC Media member and receive exclusive access to: Support OC Media’s Mission The Caucasus Daily Brief The Caucasus Monitor Early access to stories Closed Discord community Audio version of the articles A Caucasus-themed gift An opportunity to meet…
Reviews Review | Jocasta: Raw Material — a feminist comparison of two civil wars by Xandie (Alexandra) Kuenning • 4 min read Share ▲ A scene from Jocasta: Raw Material. Photo via social media. 3.5/5★ Mariam Megvinyte’s latest play contrasts Thebes’ fall in the Oedipus cycle with the Georgian Civil War, all via a feminist…
Georgia’s law on grants 06.04.2026 Georgia amends Law on Grants: which funds fall outside new rules Tbilisi Share Share Changes to Georgia’s Law on Grants New amendments to Georgia’s Law on Grants have been submitted to parliament, under which funds provided by diplomatic missions, consular offices, and international organizations will no longer be classified as…
Azerbaijan-Georgia 06.04.2026 Aliyev: Georgia and Azerbaijan consider joint investment in third countries Tbilisi Share Share Ilham Aliyev in Georgia Georgia and Azerbaijan are considering the possibility of joint investment projects in third countries, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said at a briefing in Tbilisi on April 6, wrapping up his visit to Georgia. He did not…