Aliyev criticizes the latest PACE Resolution on Azerbaijan
Aliyev spoke with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on the latest resolution adopted by the PACE in regard to political prisoners in Azerbaijan.
Armenia and Azerbaijan in the UNWTO top 20 fastest growing countries
Armenia was ranked 12th, showing a 14.4% tourism industry growth in 2019, while Azerbaijan was ranked 17th with a 11.4% tourism growth. Georgia was not amongst the top 20 list.
Aliyev speaks on the state of Azerbaijan’s shadow economy
On 3 February, a conference dedicated to the results of the first year of 'The State Program on Socio-Economic Development of the Regions of the Republic of Azerbaijan in 2019-2023’ was held, where Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev spoke on the current state of the economy in Azerbaijan.
South Caucasus countries in the ECHR Statistics 2019
On 30 January, the European Court for Human Rights (ECHR) published their statistics for the year 2019. The document provides different statistical results about the cases examined by the Court during the year 2019.
Mammadyarov and Mnatsakanyan meeting in Geneva
The Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministries issued separate and largely identical statements after the conclusion of the meeting.
Two German politicians suspected of receiving bribes from Azerbaijan
On January 30 the Bundestag stripped parliamentary immunity from Karin Strenz, a deputy from the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The decision comes alongside an investigation by the public prosecutor's office in Frankfurt am Main. The investigation was about Strenz ties to Azerbaijan.
OSCE ODIHR publishes interim report on the elections in Azerbaijan
On 30 January, the Organization for Security Cooperation in Europe Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE ODIHR) released an interim report on the parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan set for 9 February.
PACE Winter Session opens under Georgian chairmanship
On 27 January, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) started its Winter Session under the chairmanship of Georgia.
Political and Economic interests of Japan in South Caucasus: Perspectives of Cooperation
In comparison with the 1990s, Japan’s interests in the South Caucasus grew in 2010s. It is true that Tokyo does not have a definite geopolitical agenda for the region, but it clearly sees long-term geopolitical implications of helping the South Caucasus states.
Paschinjan spricht über die Beilegung des Karabach-Konflikts
Die Äußerungen von Paschinjan zur Regelung der Bergkarabach-Frage lösten negative Reaktionen der politischen Eliten in Bergkarabach aus.
Die Länder des Südkaukasus reagieren auf den Ausbruch des Coronavirus
Das neue Coronavirus 2019-nCoV breitet sich in immer mehr Gebieten aus. Die südkaukasischen Länder - Georgien, Armenien und Aserbaidschan - haben bereits Maßnahmen ergriffen, um das gefährliche Virus zu bekämpfen.
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Ramzan Kadyrov Addresses World Muslims, Pope's Apology, His Chance to be Elected Russian President, "Zelenskyy's Trial in Chechnya"
ICG on the War in Ukraine and Its Impact on Armenia and Azerbaijan
Recent Political, Social, and Economic Changes in Nakhchivan
Georgian Parliament Speaker Suspends MPs’ Visits to Saakashvili
Ilham Aliyev Addresses Zangazur Corridor and Energy Capacity of Azerbaijan in New Year Speech
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Ramzan Kadyrov Addresses World Muslims, Pope's Apology, His Chance to be Elected Russian President, "Zelenskyy's Trial in Chechnya"
ICG on the War in Ukraine and Its Impact on Armenia and Azerbaijan
Parlamentspräsident von Georgien setzt Besuche von Abgeordneten bei Saakaschwili aus
Ilham Alijew spricht in seiner Neujahrsrede über den Zangazur-Korridor und die Energiekapazität Aserbaidschans
Großbritannien, VAE, Russland und Albanien verhindern Frankreichs Initiative zum Latschin-Korridor im UN-Sicherheitsrat
OPINION
The Hidden Crisis of Georgia’s Nongovernmental Sector
Azerbaijan in the post-oil era: COVID-19 impact on the economy
Political polarization and hate speech in Armenia after the Velvet Revolution
Georgian Media as a Fake News?
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