Georgia

June 15, 2026 23:02

• Protesters in Tbilisi demanded the release of political prisoners.

  On the 565th day of continuous protests, supporters of Georgia's European integration gathered outside the parliament building demanding the release of prisoners of conscience.

June 15, 2026 21:10

• The Armenian Defense Ministry announced exercises involving troops from France and the United States.

  This year, military personnel from France and Greece will join the Armenian-American Eagle Partner exercises. The exercises begin on June 17.

June 15, 2026 20:11

• Analysts have linked the persecution of Talysh activists to their struggle for rights.

  Despite the absence of formal discrimination based on nationality, activists and researchers working on the ethnic and cultural rights of national minorities in Azerbaijan often come under pressure from the authorities, according to human rights lawyer Samad Rahimli. Facebook* users have been actively discussing the status of the state language and the rights of national minorities.

June 15, 2026 19:57

• Mikhail Verbitsky has been released from custody in Armenia.

  Mathematician Mikhail Verbitsky was released from custody three days after being detained at Yerevan's Zvartnots Airport, but is still unable to leave Armenia.

June 15, 2026 16:04

• Armenia's opposition announced a lawsuit amid discussion of mass protests.

  The "Strong Armenia" bloc is preparing a lawsuit to the Constitutional Court to invalidate the election results. Political analysts have questioned the opposition's ability to organize mass protests.

June 15, 2026 15:05

• Russia shipped nearly 500 tons of wheat to Armenia via Azerbaijan.

  The cargo in seven wagons includes 490 tons of grain.

June 14, 2026 23:01

• Kocharyan was denied release from Armenia.

  Armenia bloc leader Robert Kocharyan was barred from departing from Zvartnots Airport without explanation.

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