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Niyso reported the death of a teenager in the Chechen police department
Human rights
Niyso reported the death of a teenager in the Chechen police department
9 January 2025

A resident of Argun - 19-year-old Vyskhan Tazurkaev - was abducted by security forces. He was detained in the Argun district police station, where he was questioned with electric shock, as a result of which he died. Such information was shared by the opposition Telegram channel Niyso.

Armenia approved the draft law on joining the European Union
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Armenia approved the draft law on joining the European Union
9 January 2025

The Government of Armenia approved the draft law on launching the process of the country's accession to the European Union. It is sent to the parliament for adoption.

A native of Chechnya did not confess to organizing private assassinations
Human rights
A native of Chechnya did not confess to organizing private assassinations
9 January 2025

The GSU of the Investigative Committee of Russia completed the investigation of the criminal case of the murder of businessman Tair Gurshumov in Moscow in 1996 and the attempted attack of singer Avraham Russo in 2006. The organization of the criminals was incriminated against the former free fighter from Chechnya Tarkhan Eldukayev. According to the investigation, he acted on the orders of the businessman Telman Ismailov, who was declared on the international wanted list.

The Russian public official asked to be excused for insulting the president of Azerbaijan
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The Russian public official asked to be excused for insulting the president of Azerbaijan
9 January 2025

A member of the Coordination Council at the Public Chamber, Vladimir Karasev, after the reaction from Azerbaijan for the insults inflicted on President Ilham Aliyev, stated that his words were misunderstood. He claims that by the expression "about pida...sah" he meant the Spanish word "pidas", which supposedly means "people who make demands".

Georgia was ahead of Russia and other countries of the region in terms of passport attractiveness
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Georgia was ahead of Russia and other countries of the region in terms of passport attractiveness
8 January 2025

In 2025, Georgia took 44th place in the world rating of attractiveness of passports. It is evaluated based on the possibility of visa-free entry and obtaining a visa upon arrival.

In Armenia, it was admitted that local border guards will guard the border with Azerbaijan instead of the Russian ones
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In Armenia, it was admitted that local border guards will guard the border with Azerbaijan instead of the Russian ones
8 January 2025

At a meeting with journalists in Yerevan, the head of the country's Foreign Ministry, Ararat Mirzoyan, said that if there is trust between Armenia and Turkey and there is an open border, local border guards will be able to protect it instead of the Russian ones. He also noted that the issue of withdrawing the 102nd Russian base from Armenia has not yet been resolved.

Yerevan sent Baku the remaining proposals on the peace treaty
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Yerevan sent Baku the remaining proposals on the peace treaty
8 January 2025

Armenia has sent proposals to Azerbaijan on two non-agreed points of the peace agreement and is ready to sign it in the event of a positive response. This was announced by the Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan.

In Azerbaijan, they reacted to the insults of the president by a Russian public figure
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In Azerbaijan, they reacted to the insults of the president by a Russian public figure
8 January 2025

Vladimir Karasev, a member of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation, called the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, "offended" and a "scumbag". This happened after the head of state accused the Russian authorities of the crash of the Embraer passenger plane.

Kobakhidze considered the decision of the President of the OSCE PA to postpone the visit to Georgia as an effect of
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Kobakhidze considered the decision of the President of the OSCE PA to postpone the visit to Georgia as an effect of "liberal fascism"
8 January 2025

The head of the Cabinet of Georgia, Irakli Kobakhidze, reacted to the decision of the Chairman of the OSCE PA, Pia Kauma, to postpone his visit to Tbilisi. He recalled that he had repeatedly spoken with Kaum about "liberal fascism", the manifestation of which, according to the prime minister, she experienced this time herself.

The Chairman of the OSCE PA has changed his mind about coming to Tbilisi
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The Chairman of the OSCE PA has changed his mind about coming to Tbilisi
7 January 2025

The President of the OSCE PA, Pia Kauma, announced her cancellation on the eve of her planned visit to Georgia.