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Pashinyan threatens to metaphorically ‘break arms and legs’ of election fraudsters
Pashinyan has also expressed concern that his party’s high vote share might suggest ‘dictatorship’.
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Domestic Politics
‘Why not take advantage?’: Pashinyan suggests auctioning first new Armenian passport
The redesigned, biometric passports are set to be issued from November.
OC Media
Western Response
Georgia, Azerbaijan Hold Intergovernmental Meeting, Talk ‘Speeding Up’ Border Process
Georgia and Azerbaijan signed documents, discussed cooperation, and agreed to speed up the border demarcation and delimitation process as officials from the two countries held the 11th meeting of the Georgia-Azerbaijan Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation on October 30 in Tbilisi. The meeting, co-chaired by Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and visiting Azerbaijani Pr…
Civil.ge
Economy
Opinion | With Grant Approval Mechanism, Georgian Government Kills Civil Society Autonomy
Early in October, two German political foundations announced their exit from Georgia after their project applications were rejected under Georgia’s newer grant laws. Their exit again raised the question of what foreign-funded activities are even allowed in Georgia. The 2025 and 2026 amendments to Georgia’s Law on Grants introduced a requirement for foreign donors to …
Civil.ge
Regional Intelligence
Amnesty reiterates calls for OC Media contributor Bahruz Samadov’s release
Bahruz Samadoz was arrested in 2024 and is now serving a 15-year prison sentence.
OC Media
Explainer | Could Armenia have a snap election as soon as next year?
Pashinyan has not ruled out the possibility as Azerbaijan puts pressure on Armenia to change its constitution before signing a peace treaty.
OC Media
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