Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan arrived in Paris on Wednesday. But his working visit began in a rather unusual way for an official trip by a head of government.
In the morning, Pashinyan travelled to Paris not on the government plane, but on a regular commercial flight. From the cabin, he recorded a video saying he was heading to Paris for a working visit, where he would meet French President Emmanuel Macron. The footage showed the prime minister travelling alongside passengers in economy class.

At least 14 climbers died after an avalanche on Mount Mizhirgi in Kabardino-Balkaria. Three more people are still missing. Search and rescue operations have been suspended due to a new melting of snow and ice.

Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili criticized a statement by the EU’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Michele Cervone d’Urso, who spoke of "arbitrary detentions and escalating repression" in the country. According to Papuashvili, "statements by EU officials once again stand in stark contradiction not only to the facts but also to the values ​​and principles recognized by the EU itself—something that demands a response."

Direct air service between Grozny and Baku will resume on October 27, 2026. Utair will operate flights three times a week—on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays—using Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Flights will depart from Grozny (Severny) International Airport (named after A.A. Kadyrov) at 16:40.