South Caucasus

August 06, 2026 23:49

• Demonstrators in Tbilisi reminded of the war with Russia

  Participants of the continuous protest at the Parliament of Georgia on the 617th day of the actions reminded about the August war of 2008 and criticized the authorities for the recurring nationwide blackouts.

August 06, 2026 21:58

• The leader of "Prosperous Armenia" has been charged with new accusations.

  A new charge has been brought against the arrested leader of the opposition party "Prosperous Armenia" Gagik Tsarukyan under articles on extortion and legalization of property obtained by criminal means. Two of Tsarukyan's business leaders have been arrested for two months.

August 06, 2026 20:08

• Pro-government TV channel in Georgia fined for bias

  The Communications Commission of Georgia fined the TV channel "PosTV" for violating the law "On Broadcasting". This is the first case where the regulator imposed financial sanctions on a pro-government media outlet for failing to comply with impartiality standards.

August 06, 2026 15:19

• Azerbaijan has declared its readiness to supply gas to Ukraine.

  Azerbaijan is ready to supply natural gas to Ukraine if necessary and is considering the use of Ukrainian underground gas storage facilities to strengthen regional energy security, said the head of Azerbaijan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jeyhun Bayramov.

August 06, 2026 12:42

• The court in Baku upheld the sentence of Armenian prisoners.

  The Baku Appeal Court upheld the sentence of the former leaders of Nagorno-Karabakh and other prisoners who received long sentences on charges of war crimes. The decision was expected, but it was necessary to reach the European Court of Human Rights, noted the former speaker of the Nagorno-Karabakh parliament, David Ishkhanian.

August 06, 2026 11:42

• The trade turnover between Russia and Armenia decreased by two-thirds

  The trade turnover between Russia and Armenia in 2026 decreased by two-thirds compared to 2025. The reduction in trade turnover will continue, said the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia. Cars with Dagestani and Azerbaijani license plates have been waiting for more than 10 days at the border of Azerbaijan and Iran; their cargo is pepper from Armenia, which they tried to pass off as Iranian and import into Russia, reported the Ministry of Transport of Dagestan.

August 06, 2026 09:42

• The court in Baku has tightened the conditions of detention for activist Nijat Ibrahim.

  The Baku court has tightened the conditions of detention for activist Nijat Ibrahim, ruling to transfer him to a closed-type prison for six months. The prison administration accused the activist of violating internal regulations. Ibrahim considers the decision another manifestation of pressure on the activist.

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