The first meeting of the temporary investigative commission (TIC) to investigate the "crimes" of the United National Movement party during its time in power was held in Georgia. This body was recently created by the country's parliament, which is effectively a one-party body and consists of members of the ruling Georgian Dream.

On February 15, early presidential elections will be held in the self-proclaimed Republic of Abkhazia. Official parliamentary delegations of observers were sent only by Russia, South Ossetia and Transnistria.

Opposition Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Mukhtarli has called on the Georgian authorities to release Mzia Amaglobeli, the founder and director of the Batumelebi newspaper group. She has been on a hunger strike in prison for over a month in protest – she is accused of using violence against a police officer.

In two months, the number of political prisoners in Azerbaijan has increased by 26 people and reached 357. The list was compiled by the director of the Institute for Peace and Democracy Leyla Yunus and the head of the Center for Monitoring Political Prisoners Elshan Hasanov.

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, in response to a question about whether it is necessary to wait four years before starting negotiations on the country's accession to the European Union, said that it depends on Brussels. Speaking about the prospects of the European integration process, he noted the successful development of the economy and stability.

The Armenian Parliament adopted a bill on the beginning of the process of the country's accession to the EU. 63 deputies voted for the initiative, seven voted against. Representatives of the opposition bloc "Armenia" did not participate in the vote.

The Azerbaijani authorities have sent humanitarian aid to Ukraine again. It includes more than 52 thousand meters of electrical cables, as well as 17 transformers. This equipment is intended to restore stable power supply to areas affected by the war. The total amount of aid provided has exceeded 40 million dollars.

The Industrial District Court of Stavropol held the first hearing in the case of seven more residents of Dagestan accused of participating in the riots at the Makhachkala airport.

The administration of maximum security prison colony No. 12 in the Vologda region has sent Timur Tumgoev, a 38-year-old native of North Ossetia of Ingush descent, to solitary confinement until April. The facility is located on the territory of maximum security prison colony No. 5 for life-sentenced prisoners. The reason for the punishment was a verbal altercation between the man and a prison employee. According to the complaint filed by Tumgoev’s lawyer, he is now being held in a damp and cold basement, where he has to sleep in a jacket.

The Derbent City Court ruled to remand 37-year-old Sandro Shikhmagomedov in custody for two months. The son of the former head of the Tabasaran District of Dagestan is suspected of attacking and wounding a police officer. Two of his accomplices are also awaiting arrest.