Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.

Cheapest European countries to visit from India in November 2025: Georgia, Poland and more
Europe is a dream for every Indian, whether it’s a honeymoon, a bachelorette trip, or a fun college escape with friends. The charming streets, stunning architecture, and delicious local food make it hard to resist. But flights, accommodations, and...

“People here are so relaxed that they have no idea what’s coming”: life in Syunik, Armenia’s most disputed province
Among the ongoing deals to normalize Armenia-Azerbaijan relations, the recent Washington Summit between President Trump, Prime Minister Pashinyan and President Aliyev on August 8th has spotlighted the southernmost Armenian region. At the core of...

Wildberries Expands WB Club Loyalty Program to Central Asia
MOSCOW, RUSSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 October 2025 – Wildberries, a leading digital platform in Eurasia, has expanded its loyalty program to seven countries. More than 3 million customers regularly pay for a WB Club subscription, which...

ED attaches crypto worth ₹2.4k-crore in probe against Russian national
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached cryptocurrency worth ₹2,385 crore lying in around 100 crypto wallets beneficially owned by Russian national Pavel Prozorov, as part of its money-laundering investigation into the...

OctaFX case: ED attaches crypto assets worth ₹2,385 cr of Russian mastermind
MUMBAI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached cryptocurrency worth ₹2,385 crore lying in around 100 crypto wallets beneficially owned by Russian national Pavel Prozorov, as part of its money-laundering investigation into the...

EU Investments in Armenia to Reach €2.5 Billion
YEREVAN — The total value of investments being implemented in Armenia by the European Union, through various ongoing programs, is expected to reach €2.5 billion. EU Ambassador to Armenia Vassilis Maragos announced this during a conversation with...

How The 8th Administration Can Create Jobs And Prosperity For The Nation
By: Daniel Hooft On the 23rd and 24th of October, Her Excellency the President will host Namibia’s inaugural Public-Private Forum. The desired outcome is to formulate and implement policies that accelerate economic activity and job creation....

Orbán immobilises Brussels
Welcome to Rapporteur. This is Eddy Wax in Luxembourg, with Nicoletta Ionta in Brussels. Got a story we should know about? Drop us a line – we read every message. Need-to-knows: Brussels: EU diplomats meet on 19th package of Russia sanctions after...

Georgia: A hidden gem for high-return investments
What makes Georgia the ideal place to invest? I see Georgia as a highly lucrative investment location, and we are always looking for investors. A major reason for the country's success is that foreign markets aren’t paying close attention. There’s...

Andreasyan sees Academic City as potential regional hub
October 20, 2025 - 14:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s Minister of Education, Science, Culture, and Sport, Zhanna Andreasyan, expressed confidence that the planned Academic City has the potential to become a regional hub. She made the remarks...

Georgia voter turnout groups founded by Stacey Abrams are closing
Associated Press Atlanta (AP) — Two Georgia voter turnout groups credited with chipping away at Republicans’ edge in the state announced Thursday they are closing down, raising questions about whether Democratic organizing can be sustained in...

Armenian lorry drivers protest tightening Russian restrictions
We are building a newsroom powered by our readers From the repression of queer people and women in North Caucasus to attacks on basic democratic freedoms in the region, we provide fact-based, independent reporting in English. Help us hit 500...

Abkhazia says no planned power cuts this winter — for now
Power troubles in Abkhazia There will be no rolling blackouts in Abkhazia this winter — unless temperatures drop sharply, according to Timur Dzhindzholia, head of the state energy company Chernomorenergo. For several years, Abkhazia has struggled...
Tabula: “$721,000 SEIZED – 5 RUSSIAN CITIZENS DETAINED FOR LEGALIZATION OF ILLEGAL INCOME”
Economic Press Monitor: Conflict and Court October 17, 2025 Georgian Finance Ministry’s Investigative Service declared about detention of 5 Russian citizens in connection with engagement in illegal entrepreneurial activities and legalization of...
Rezonansi: “GEORGIAN DRIVERS TACTICALLY EXPELLED FROM RUSSIA”
Economic Press Monitor: Transport & Communications October 17, 2025 Russia cut duration of the stay of Georgian drivers in the country from 180 to 90 days. Forwarders claim that this period is not enough. Full text is not available for the guests....

The Georgian-Abkhaz conflict against the backdrop of peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Discussion, video
Georgia-Abkhazia/Azerbaijan-Armenia Under the auspices of US President Donald Trump, Baku and Yerevan have effectively reached a full-scale peace treaty. As a commissioner, the US will participate in the construction of an important transit route...

Georgia, China strengthen trade and tourism cooperation
Georgia: The Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, Mariam Kvrivishvili, met the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Georgia, Zhou Xien, on October 15, 2025, Wednesday. The Ministry of Economy and Sustainable...

EU investments in Armenia to reach €2.5 billion, says Ambassador
The ongoing investments by the European Union in Armenia, implemented through various programs, are ultimately expected to reach 2.5 billion euros, Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia Vassilis Maragos said on Friday, Armenpress reports....

Georgia’s SSG concedes that Imedi outage was technical malfunction, not sabotage
We are building a newsroom powered by our readers From the repression of queer people and women in North Caucasus to attacks on basic democratic freedoms in the region, we provide fact-based, independent reporting in English. Help us hit 500...

Sign of internal shakeup as Georgia raids home of ex-PM, others
Georgian prosecutors raided the homes of some of the country's most powerful former officials on Friday, including ex–prime minister Irakli Garibashvili, signalling what may be a shakeup within the country's ruling elite. The searches targeted...