A court in Azerbaijan has ordered the detention of journalist Afgan Sadygov after reopening a criminal case that Azerbaijani authorities had officially closed just two months earlier. Sadygov — who was forcibly deported from Georgia in April despite legal concerns raised by the European Court of Human Rights — says the case is politically motivated …
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Azerbaijani President Aliyev Meets Georgia’s Informal Ruler Ivanishvili in Tbilisi
An oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili — the honorary chairman of the Georgian Dream party, former Prime Minister of Georgia, and widely regarded as the country’s informal ruler — hosted Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at his business center. The meeting also included government delegations. The party published a video of the meeting with the original sound replaced …
Aliyev Visits Georgia a Day After Tbilisi Deports Journalist Afghan Sadygov
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and his wife, Mehriban Aliyeva, arrived in Georgia today, on April 6. The Georgian government confirmed the visit only today, despite reports about Aliyev’s trip having circulated unofficially as early as yesterday. According to official information, Ilham Aliyev is scheduled to meet with Irakli Kobakhidze and Mikheil Kavelashvili. His program also …
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Turkey Confirms 20 Soldiers Killed in Air Crash in Georgia Near Azerbaijani Border
Turkey has confirmed that 20 servicemen were killed when a C-130 military transport aircraft crashed in eastern Georgia near the Azerbaijani border on November 11. The Republic of Türkiye Ministry of National Defence confirmed the loss of its servicemen in an official statement on X: “Our heroic comrades-in-arms were martyred on November 11, 2025, when …
Turkish Aircraft Crashes Near Georgia-Azerbaijan Border, Investigation Underway
An aircraft has crashed near the Georgia-Azerbaijan border. Footage of the crash has been shared by the pro–Georgian Dream TV channel Imedi, which reported that the aircraft was believed to be a Turkish military jet. However, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has clarified that it was a cargo aircraft, and the details are still under …
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“No Train Yet”: Azerbaijan Delays Opening Land Borders
Despite an agreement reached at the beginning of 2025 between Azerbaijan and Georgia to resume train services between the two countries from May 28, overland travel remains suspended due to Azerbaijan’s closed land borders. There is no information on when these borders might reopen. Official Reason for the Closure Azerbaijan closed its land borders with …
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Interview: As the Caucasus Turns Away from Russia, What Role Will Turkey Play — and What’s Next for Georgia?
“Azerbaijan is not a “bite-sized target” for Russia — there’s the Turkey factor,” says expert on Turkey Kamran Osmanli, who believes that if Russia finds time for military provocations in the South Caucasus, it will be met by an already active Turkey in the region. Armenia and Azerbaijan have turned their backs on Russia in …