Armenia–EU Relations EU to send anti-Russian destabilisation mission to Armenia by Yousef Bardouka • 1 min read Share ▲ The flags of Armenia and the EU side-by-side. Photo: Armenpress. The EU is planning to deploy an anti-Russian ‘destabilisation’ mission to Armenia, RFE/RL has reported. According to RFE/RL , the EU states’ ambassadors endorsed the deployment…
Georgia Georgian Parliament adopts exceptions to controversial grants law by OC Media • 2 min read Share ▲ The Georgian Parliament building. Official photo. The Georgian Parliament has adopted amendments to its controversial law on grants that create more leeway for foreign governments and organisations to distribute funds. The ruling Georgian Dream party has introduced…
2026 Armenian parliamentary elections Armenia arrests 14 affiliates of Karapetyan for alleged election bribery by Arshaluys Barseghyan • 4 min read Share ▲ Russian–Armenian billionaire Samvel Karapetyan. Photo: Kommersant. Armenian authorities arrested 14 affiliates of Russian–Armenian tycoon Samvel Karapetyan’s Strong Armenia party on Thursday, in what authorities say is the latest in a series of…
Azerbaijan Airlines Crash Russia agrees to pay compensation for Azerbaijan Airlines crash by Nate Ostiller • 4 min read Share ▲ The wreckage of an Azerbaijan Airlines jet lies on the ground near the airport in Aktau, Kazakhstan, where it crashed on 25 December 2024. (AP Photo/Azamat Sarsenbayev). Russia has agreed to pay damages and…
Abkhazia 16.04.2026 “Abkhaz authorities trap loyal MPs, thus helping opposition” – opinion on Kan Kvarchia case Sukhum Share Share Abkhazia ’s Prosecutor General’s Office is continuing to press parliament to strip opposition MP Kan Kvarchia of his immunity in order to open a criminal case against him. The Telegram channel “Abkhaz Analytical Centre” says the…
Economy Chinese-linked Basisbank acquires Georgia’s Liberty Bank by Helena Bedwell (Updated: about 16 hours ago ) • 3 min read Share ▲ Liberty Bank. Photo via Netgazeti. The Chinese-owned Georgian bank Basisbank has finalised its acquisition of 95.99% of Liberty Bank’s shares, in what appears to be a move by the bank’s former owner, Irakli…
Bidzina Ivanishvili 16.04.2026 Airspace over Abastumani closed: observatory needs or Ivanishvili’s whim? JAMnews Tbilisi Share Share Closure of airspace over Abastumani From 16 April 2026, the Georgian government will change the rules governing airspace over the town of Abastumani, closing a zone used for international flight routes. The move will partially alter routes for passenger…
Daily Brief Thursday, 16 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…
Azerbaijan-Russia 16.04.2026 Deal on Azerbaijani plane downed by Russian air defences: Baku drops demand to punish those responsible JAMnews Baku Share Share Agreement on the AZAL crash case A joint statement by the foreign ministries of Azerbaijan and Russia on 15 April officially acknowledged that an Azerbaijani passenger plane operated by AZAL was unintentionally downed…
Reviews Review | In the Mountains. He — a comedic ode to the Caucasus mountains by Xandie (Alexandra) Kuenning (Updated: about 17 hours ago ) • 2 min read Share ▲ Still from film. ★★★★☆ Balkar director Said Tolgurov’s second film works to ground the viewer through the breathtaking, mountain landscape of Kabarda–Balkaria. In the…