Armenia faces concerns ahead of upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for June 7th, as an unnamed political opposition group is reportedly planning to transport voters from Russia. An independent election observation group, Independent Observer, has warned of this activity, citing the booking of numerous buses and minibuses primarily for the period ending May 31st through June…
Over 2,500 militants have been killed in the north Caucasus since 2006, alongside approximately 5,000 individuals detained as alleged accomplices, according to Aleksandr Bortnikov, Chair of the National Anti-Terrorism Committee and head of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB). Speaking to Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Bortnikov highlighted extensive training undertaken by many of these “well-armed militants,” often…
Georgia’s foreign direct investment reached $1.68 billion in 2025, according to preliminary figures from the National Statistics Bureau. This represents a 7.6% increase compared to the previous year, though it’s a decline from the $2.22 billion recorded in 2022 and the $1.93 billion in 2023. The fourth quarter of 2025 saw $391.7 million in foreign…
The Daghestani news agency, RIA Derbent, has filed complaints with several Russian law enforcement agencies regarding the proliferation of false posts circulating under its name. Editor-in-chief Milrad Fatullayev addressed the Investigative Committee of Russia, the Prosecutor General’s Office, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Federal Security Service (FSB), and Russia’s Communications Service, expressing serious concerns…
Cem Özdemir, a German politician of Circassian heritage, will become the next Minister-President of baden, following his Green party’s narrow victory in the state elections on March 8th. The Greens formed a coalition with Chancellor Fredrich Merz’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in the southwestern state, which is Germany’s third-largest. This alliance successfully countered the far-right…
Politics in Abkhazia – March 11, 2026 Opinion: Defining the Central Political Struggle in Abkhazia Today, Sukhum Abkhazia is currently attempting to revise its electoral system, shifting from a majoritarian model to a mixed (majoritarian-proportional) one. This change has ignited debate, with supporters and opponents existing within both the government and opposition groups. A Civic…
The osce delegation’s visit to georgia in march 2026 was marked by a significant setback. Despite prior efforts to arrange meetings, the international group was denied access to detained protesters during their stay. This occurred shortly after the osce’s Moscow mechanism was activated, establishing a fact-finding mission to investigate alleged democratic regression within the country….
The exclave of nakhchivan has lost significant autonomy following new constitutional amendments approved by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. The changes, enacted on Tuesday, dramatically reduce the region’s self-governance and increase presidential control over its administration. For many years, nakhchivan and its approximately 500,000 residents enjoyed a considerable degree of independence. However, these amendments introduce an…
The osce parliamentary assembly concluded a visit to georgia, expressing serious concerns regarding the lack of political dialogue within the country. The delegation highlighted this absence as a significant obstacle to stability and the resolution of georgia’s challenges. They voiced deep worry over recently adopted legislation, noting its broad scope threatens citizen participation in public…
Georgia’s parliament recently passed controversial legislation, sparking concern from key international partners. Germany, France, and Poland have jointly voiced their worries regarding the new laws enacted on March 4th. These nations, collectively known as the Weimar Triangle, released a statement expressing serious reservations about the significant restrictions placed on foreign funding and political engagement within…