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…
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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…
Georgia 15.04.2026 Activist Nuradin Nabiev attacked in Georgia; Interior Ministry launches investigation Tbilisi Share Share Activist Nabiev attacked in Georgia Georgia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs has announced the launch of an investigation into the beating of activist Nuradin Nabiev . The case has been opened under Article 126 of the Criminal Code. The incident took…
Georgia 15.04.2026 Opinion: ‘Hungarian elections show it is possible to win in any situation’ JAMnews Tbilisi Share Share Opinion on Hungary’s elections Hungary’s elections have shown that authoritarianism can be defeated through the ballot box, says Lasha Tugushi, head of the Liberal Academy. He says Viktor Orban controlled administrative resources and violated the principle of…
Politics in Armenia 15.04.2026 Young man who tried to hit Pashinyan in a church released from detention JAMnews Yerevan Share Share Man who tried to hit Pashinyan released from detention A young man accused of attempting to strike Armenia ’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has been released from detention. Lawyers for 18-year-old David Minasyan had…
Daghestan Russian court to hear case on Daghestan terror plot by Elizaveta Chukharova • 3 min read Share ▲ Detention of alleged criminals, December 2024. Screengrab from video. The Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don will hear a criminal case against 11 individuals accused of preparing terrorist attacks in Daghestan in 2024, the Russian media…