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Armenian Legacy: Church vs. State
Armenian Catholicos Karekin II.In June 2025, Armenian authorities arrested Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan and several associates over an alleged coup plot linked to the Church-affiliated Holy Struggle movement. The incident marks a deepening confrontation between Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s government and the Armenian Apostolic Church, rooted in ideological, institutional, and geopolitical divergence. As Armenia reorients away from Russian influence…
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Armenian PM Offers Physical Proof to Refute Circumcision Allegation
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has stated he is willing to show his genitals to Catholicos Karekin II, head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, to refute a claim made by a priest regarding his circumcision. The statement came in response to a Facebook post by Father Zareh Ashuryan, who alleged that Pashinyan was circumcised, comparing…
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Georgia Demands Sensible Data from Civil Society Groups
The Anti-Corruption Bureau of Georgia has requested extensive documentation from seven civil society organisations, citing financial transparency and potential political activity. The latest court orders, directed at the Media Development Foundation (MDF) and the Social Justice Center (SJC), follow similar demands made to five other groups: the Civil Society Foundation, Safari, Transparency International — Georgia,…
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Moldova: A Proxy Battleground Emerges
A billboard in Tiraspol, Transnistria, celebrating the “Day of the Republic”. CREDIT: Clay Gilliland.As Moldova prepares for parliamentary elections in September 2025, officials warn of escalating Russian influence operations aimed at facilitating a pro-Kremlin government that could authorize troop deployments to Transnistria. The situation combines political interference, energy coercion, and military signaling—raising the risk of a new Russian front near NATO’s southeastern border. Meanwhile, the reorganization of Wagner…
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Russia Enters Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine Disputes
Russian forces have reportedly approached the administrative border of Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, raising concerns over a possible advance westward. Moscow claims its troops have entered the area, while Ukrainian military officials deny any such incursion has occurred. In recent days, the Russian Ministry of Defense released videos suggesting that its units have crossed into the…
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Armenia to Host Nvidia-Firebird AI Supercomputer
United States-based technology firm Nvidia and Artificial Intelligence (AI) cloud platform Firebird have announced a joint plan to establish a $500 million AI supercomputing center in Armenia. According to statements by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and High-Tech Industry Minister Mkhitar Hayrapetyan, the project originated following a visit to Yerevan by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang…
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Dodik Defies Bosnian State Court
President of Republika Srpska (RS) Milorad Dodik has confirmed he will not appeal his conviction by the Sarajevo-based Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and will not attend a scheduled court session next week. In February, the Court of BiH sentenced Dodik to one year in prison and banned him from holding political office for…
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Russia’s Vigilantes: The Rise of the “Russian Community”
The right-wing organization “Russian Community” is facing renewed scrutiny from the media outlet Mediazona, following a series of violent incidents involving its members, and an alleged Russian police cooperation. The Russian Community is an ultranationalist organization active across multiple Russian regions, known for its Orthodox fundamentalism, anti-Western stance, and anti-Caucasian sentiments. It was founded in…
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Georgia: New Foreign Agent Law Takes Effect
On May 31, Georgia’s new foreign agent law took effect. It mandates that individuals and organizations deemed to be acting in the interest of a “foreign principal” to register with the Anti-Corruption Bureau within ten days or face penalties including fines up to ₾10,000 (~$3,600), imprisonment for up to five years, or deportation in the…
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Russia Seeks Buffer Zone in Ukraine Border Areas
Russian military operations have intensified along Ukraine’s northeastern border, where Moscow is reportedly aiming to establish a 10-kilometer-deep buffer zone in the Sumy and Kharkiv regions. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on May 28, approximately 50,000 Russian troops have been deployed for this purpose. Ukrainian intelligence estimates that a total of 125,000 Russian personnel…
