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Juvenile crime on the rise in three North Caucasus republics
The authorities have not provided any explanation for the trend.
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Domestic Politics
Man accused of attacking wife and mother with knife in Georgia’s Marneuli
The man could face 20 years of imprisonment.
OC Media
Western Response
AZAL crash families left unconsoled by Russia’s undisclosed $50,000 compensation offer
Compensation has been paid out in a convoluted and lengthy process, mired by the lack of transparency from Russia and Azerbaijan.
OC Media
Economy
Armenia grants state-owned property to media outlet owned by pro-Western party leader
The decision has raised concerns among media experts.
OC Media
Regional Intelligence
Aliyev greenlights ‘involuntary psychiatric hospitalisation’ law
The amendments would allow authorities to refer people for psychiatric evaluation without their consent.
OC Media
National Bank Says It Purchased $612 Million in Foreign Currency in June
The National Bank of Georgia (NBG) said it purchased USD 612.6 million through the BMatch trading platform in June, bringing the country’s international reserves to USD 7.1 billion. According to the central bank, total net foreign exchange purchases in January–June 2026 exceeded USD 2 billion. The latest move follows net purchases of USD 86.6 million …
Civil.ge
Assessment & Data
Sovereignty Indicators
EU Accession Status
Frozen
NATO MAP Progress
Stalled
Press Freedom (RSF)
Declining
Foreign Agent Law
Enacted
Civil Society Space
Narrowing
Public EU Support
~80%
Week Ahead
European Parliament plenary to debate Georgia resolution on Wednesday. Georgian National Bank inflation data due Thursday. Opposition rally planned Saturday in Tbilisi's Freedom Square. Bidzina Ivanishvili expected to address GD party congress. OSCE monitoring mission report on media freedom scheduled for release.
Compiled from multiple sources