Caucasus

Armenia

Euroviews. Has the war in Ukraine affected Armenia’s strategic position?

Armenia's relations with Russia are no doubt complex. Yet, Armenia’s stance during the invasion of Ukraine exemplifies the difficult decisions smaller countries must face when stuck between major powers, Vlad Olteanu writes.

22/10/2024

Georgia

Is 'Russian law' about to upset already fragile Georgian democracy?

The Georgian ruling party's 'foreign influence' bill is meant to keep foreign-financed NGOs in check before the October elections. The same law with a slightly different name was pulled out last year among massive rallies and diplomatic condemnations by the EU and the US.

13/05/2024

Russia

Seven dead in attack on Russian police checkpoint

The same gunmen had previously attacked another checkpoint a week earlier, according to Russian authorities.

29/04/2024

USA

Iowa readies for record-cold as election caucuses draw closer

It is expected that the freezing temperatures will see some potential voters stay at home rather than risk the treacherous journey to voting venues.

13/01/2024

Azerbaijan

Officials decide the fate of Nagorno-Karabakh in round table talks

High-stakes talks came after local Armenian self-defence forces in the southern Caucasus Mountains region agreed to lay down their arms following a military operation launched by Azerbaijan.

21/09/2023

Russia

Russian man sentenced to life in prison over 2010 Moscow bombings

Prosecutors say Magomed Nurov is the only survivor of the group which carried out the attacks, killing at least 40 people.

04/02/2022

My Europe Series

Was Russia behind the killing of Zelimkhan Khangoshvili?

Russia has always denied any involvement in the killing, which has escalated tensions between Berlin and Moscow

15/12/2021

Georgia

Georgia and EU celebrate political agreement exclusively on Euronews

After mediation from the EU's Charles Michel, Georgia's future now firmly looks to Europe. The Georgian president Salome Zourabichvili, alongside the European Council, chose Euronews as the platform of choice to celebrate the news.

19/05/2021

Georgia

Georgia frees jailed opposition leader Nika Melia after EU posts bail

Melia was arrested in February after police stormed the headquarters of the main opposition party, sparking international criticism and aggravating the political situation within the country.

11/05/2021

Russia

Russia arrests 19 suspected militants for planning terror attacks

Russia's FSB said the suspects were militants of a banned radical Islamist group.

17/02/2021

Russia

Watch: World's best highliners gather high above Russian Caucasus

Highlining involves walking over a thin, slack line, strung over deep canyons.

13/05/2019

World News

Moscow targets Chechen fighters in Syria

Thousands of Russian speakers fight for ISIL in Syria

03/04/2017

Russia

Four militants killed in Russia anti-terror raid

Four militants have been killed after Russian special forces stormed an apartment in St Petersburg as part of an anti-terrorism operation – according to…

17/08/2016

Explore

Life's a beach in Batumi, Georgia's top Black Sea resort

06/07/2015

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Traveller's diary: Batumi

06/07/2015

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Kakheti: Georgia's cradle of wine

22/06/2015

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Traveler’s diary: Kakheti

22/06/2015

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Warming to Tbilisi

01/06/2015

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Traveler’s diary: Tbilisi

01/06/2015

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Copper craft: precious metal and traditions in Lahic

25/05/2015