South Caucasus

May 13, 2026 12:57

• Teachers and schoolchildren are involved in the election campaign of Pashinyan's party.

  Teachers and students in the Aragatsotn region today, instead of attending classes, participated in the election campaign of Armenia's ruling party. Employees of the House of Culture and school cleaners were also involved in supporting the authorities during their work hours.

May 13, 2026 09:13

• 156 Azerbaijani families have returned to the former Karabakh conflict zone.

  Today, 654 members of Azerbaijani families who fled the Karabakh conflict returned to the city of Zangilan and the Jabrayil region.

May 13, 2026 02:50

• Those involved in the attack on police officers have been arrested in Tskhinvali.

  Two servicemen have been arrested for attacking law enforcement officers in South Ossetia. Their colleague, who came armed to the Ministry of Internal Affairs building to demand the release of his comrades, is wanted. Seven contract soldiers have been dismissed from the armed forces following the incident at the police building.

May 13, 2026 00:57

• The mother of the arrested journalist faces a ban on leaving Azerbaijan.

  Azerbaijani authorities have banned Dilruba Amanova, the mother of arrested Meydan TV journalist Aytaj Tapdyg, from leaving the country. She was twice prevented from leaving Azerbaijan, although after the first attempt, security officials assured her the ban had been lifted.

May 12, 2026 23:47

• Protesters in Tbilisi congratulated Mzia Amaglobeli on his birthday.

  The rally of supporters of Georgia's European integration on Rustaveli Avenue took place for the 531st consecutive day, despite heavy rain.

May 12, 2026 19:50

• The French Parliament called for sanctions against Ivanishvili and his entourage.

  The French National Assembly adopted a resolution calling for sanctions against the Georgian authorities for violating fundamental human rights, restricting freedom of expression, and using disproportionate force against peaceful demonstrators.

May 12, 2026 16:38

• Entrepreneurs have threatened the Batumi administration with round-the-clock protests.

  Electric car rental operators have announced a 24-hour protest outside the Adjara government building due to the ban on their use on Batumi Boulevard.

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