Tensions between Azerbaijan and Russia have sharply escalated after Russian special forces raided the “Caspian” café in Yekaterinburg, owned by the ethnic Azerbaijani Safarov family. The operation ...

Restrictions on Georgian diplomatic passports According to information from the Georgian government, EU visa restrictions on holders of Georgian diplomatic passports have already come into effect. In ...

New restrictions on freedom of speech in Georgia On June 27, amendments to Georgia’s Law on Freedom of Speech and Expression came into force. Several articles were removed from the law’s text. Civil ...

Armenia reacts to global gold price surge In April 2025, the global price of gold reached a new record, exceeding $3,500 per troy ounce of 999 fine gold. The Armenian market responded immediately — ...

Children and religious rituals in Azerbaijan Azerbaijan ’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and the State Committee for Work with Religious Organisations have issued a joint warning, stating that some ...

Criminal charges against archbishop Adjapahyan Armenia has launched yet another criminal case against a high-ranking clergyman — Archbishop Mikael Adjapahyan, head of the Shirak Diocese of the ...