Abkhazia-Russia 06.04.2026 Abkhazia to attract $1.25bn in investment, but opposition questions benefits Sukhum Share Share Abkhazia is set to attract 100 billion roubles (around $1.25bn) in Russian investment, following the Abkhaz International Economic Forum held on 2–3 April. However, the opposition Telegram channel Respublika has reacted sceptically to what might appear to be positive news,…
Azerbaijan-Georgia 06.04.2026 ‘Regional security and peace’: Georgia’s prime minister meets Azerbaijan’s president Tbilisi Share Share Kobakhidze–Aliyev meeting Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has met Azerbaijan ’s President Ilham Aliyev during his official visit to Tbilisi. According to the Georgian government’s press office, the talks focused on deepening the strategic partnership between the two countries and…
Georgia 06.04.2026 Georgia amends military conscription rules: key points Tbilisi Share Share Military conscription rules in Georgia Planned amendments to Georgia ’s Defence Code, introduced at the initiative of the ruling team, significantly change the rules for military conscription — particularly affecting citizens temporarily living abroad. For example, a conscript who has left the country…
Armenia–Russia Relations Yerevan threatens to leave Russia-led blocs in latest diplomatic row with Moscow by Arshaluys Barseghyan • 5 min read Share ▲ Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Moscow on 1 April 2026. Official photo. Armenia has threatened to leave Russian-led economic and security blocs in response to…
Daghestan Daghestan floods kill at least 4 as fears of a dam overflow trigger evacuations G by Gunef Yedic • 3 min read Share ▲ A collapsed building in Makhachkala following floods caused by heavy rain. Screengrab via social media. At least four people have died in renewed flooding in Daghestan over the weekend, as…
Daghestan Daghestani National Policy Minister resurfaces after month-long absence and assassination rumours G by Gunef Yedic • 2 min read Share ▲ Daghestani National Policy and Religious Affairs Minister Temirlan Abutalimov in his first post in over a month on 5 April 2026. Photo via social media. Daghestani National Policy and Religious Affairs Minister Temirlan…
Afgan Sadigov Journalist Afgan Sadigov ‘detained in Azerbaijan’ a day after deportation from Georgia by Mikheil Gvadzabia (Updated: about 1 hour ago ) • 3 min read Share ▲ Afgan Sadigov. Photo: Mariam Nikuradze/OC Media. A day after his deportation from Georgia, Azerbaijani independent journalist Afgan Sadigov was reportedly detained by the authorities in Azerbaijan….
Ilham Aliyev Aliyev visits Georgia day after deportation of independent Azerbaijani journalist Sadigov by Mikheil Gvadzabia • 2 min read Share ▲ Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and his wife and Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva arrive in Tbilisi on 6 April 2026. Official photo. A state visit by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has begun in Georgia….
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Azerbaijan Is Azerbaijan banning the hijab in public schools? Reports of girls being expelled or banned from school for wearing hijab have led to speculation on the further repression of religious expression. by Aytan Farhadova • 6 min read Share ▲ An Azerbaijani girl wearing hijab. Illustrative photo: AP Photo/Misha Japaridze. On 10 March, Afat…