On National Unity Day, Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded the Order of Alexander Nevsky to Archbishop Yezras, head of the Russian and New Nakhichevan Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Representatives of other major religious denominations in Russia also received awards.

According to analysts at Sutochno.ru, interest in Russian ski resorts has increased by 20% compared to last year. Resorts in the North Caucasus are particularly popular: Arkhyz and Dombay in Karachay-Cherkessia, as well as Elbrus in Kabardino-Balkaria, are among the top ten most popular destinations with the largest growth.

On November 3, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev made several statements that did not go unnoticed by the Armenian side. Specifically, he said that Azerbaijanis "must return to their historical lands" [referring to the territory of modern-day Armenia], "not in tanks, but in cars." He emphasized that this prospect "should not frighten the people or the state of Armenia."

The Constitutional Court of Georgia has begun hearing a lawsuit filed by the country's parliament to ban three opposition groups. The document, supported by 88 MPs from the ruling Georgian Dream party, challenges the legality of the United National Movement, Coalition for Change, and Strong Georgia – Lelo parties.

Speaking at the International Forum "Building Peace and Multilateral Cooperation" in Yerevan, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that the potential return of Armenians who fled Nagorno-Karabakh could pose a threat to the peace established between Armenia and Azerbaijan. He emphasized that this issue could lead to the original parameters of the conflict.

Armenian-Georgian relations have been jeopardized by the Euronest resolution, which expressed concern about the state of democracy in Georgia. Armenian parliamentarians who supported the resolution faced harsh criticism from Tbilisi.

A protest in support of imprisoned Russian citizen Anastasia Zinovkina took place in Georgia. Participants gathered outside the Public Defender's (Ombudsman's) office in Tbilisi, demanding her transfer to a medical facility due to her deteriorating health.

Imprisoned Azerbaijani journalist Farid Mehralizade has been awarded the 2025 John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award, presented by the National Press Club. Congressman James McGovern called for Mehralizade's release and the dismissal of charges against his wife.

According to a report by the French Ministry of Defense presented to Parliament, Armenia and France signed arms supply contracts worth a total of €274.5 million between 2023 and 2024. The document emphasizes that equipment exports, military exercises, and joint operations are exclusively defensive in nature.

Doctors' salaries vary greatly across Russia's regions, according to the "To Be Precise" study.