Georgia

August 14, 2026 16:57

• The editorial staff of the opposition publication linked the blocking of social media accounts to the actions of the Azerbaijani authorities.

  The Meta* administration has blocked the Facebook* page of the Azerbaijani opposition newspaper "Azadlyg," citing mass complaints and a 2019 publication about suicide. The editorial staff believes the blockage is part of pressure on the publication critical of the authorities.

August 14, 2026 14:00

• The former member of the Armenian parliament has been arrested in a case of bribing voters.

  Martun Grigoryan, who was in the top ten of the "Prosperous Armenia" list, has been arrested for two months in a case of bribing voters in favor of the party.

August 14, 2026 12:10

• The attack on the tourist in Sukhum continued the trend of violence against women in the South Caucasus.

  A tourist from Cherkessk became a victim of an attack in Sukhum due to the authorities' inadequate control over the compliance of Akhra Kvekveskiri with the conditions of house arrest, social media users stated. Recently, the problem of violence against women has escalated in the South Caucasus. Reports about this from Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia have caused a public outcry.

August 14, 2026 07:42

• The Ukrainians held at the checkpoint have been evacuated to the territory of Georgia.

  17 citizens of Ukraine, who have been in the basement of the border checkpoint "Verkhny Lars - Daryali" for more than a year, have been evacuated to the territory of Georgia due to the threat of a natural disaster.

August 13, 2026 23:58

• Pro-European actions in Tbilisi continue for 624 days

  On the 624th day of the continuous protest in Tbilisi, demonstrators once again reminded about the war with Russia. Activists also announced a march aimed at drawing attention to the mass emigration of Georgian citizens.

August 13, 2026 21:02

• The acceptance of documents for the registration of candidates for the presidency of South Ossetia has been completed.

  The Central Election Commission of South Ossetia has completed the acceptance of the full package of documents for the registration of candidates for the early presidential elections scheduled for September 18. A total of five candidates submitted documents, including the acting head of South Ossetia, Marat Kambolov.

August 13, 2026 19:40

• Analysts assessed the potential of the Trans-Caspian fiber-optic line

  The project "Sumgayit – Aktau" is forming the digital component of the Middle Corridor, while Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan are trying to take a mediating position in the digital sphere, which they are already establishing in freight transport and energy. At the same time, it is premature to talk about the commercial potential of the project, noted Baku experts. The underwater line is aimed at international traffic and the development of data processing centers, Russian analysts believe.

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