News and Current Events in the Caucasus
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- Azerbaijani Forces Reportedly Set Up Checkpoints On Road Connecting Armenia Cities
Azerbaijani forces have reportedly set up checkpoints on a strategic road connecting Armenia to Iran. ...
Radio Liberty. Tue, 14 Sep 2021 16:57:00 +0000. - Rescuers reach tourists caught in glacier collapse in Caucasus
Six tourists from Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod and Krasnoyarsk Territory were caught in sliding ice
Tass. Tue, 14 Sep 2021 18:51:30 +0300. - Man arrested over murder of Melbourne woman Shanae Edwards in Georgia
Melbourne teacher Shanae Edwards, 31, disappeared while trekking in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi on July 30. Her body was found the next day.
Rachel Eddie. Sydney Morning Herald. Thu, 09 Sep 2021 07:20:36 +1000. - Former Granada Boss And Arsenal Hero Tony Adams Wants To Improve Mental Health At Work
After making well over 300 league appearances for Arsenal, winning nine domestic trophies and leading teams in Spain and Azerbaijan, Adams' career has turned to helping companies provide more thorough mental health support for employees.
By Henry Flynn, Contributor. Forbes. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 10:00:00 -0400. - Aberdeen 1-3 Qarabag (agg 1-4)
Aberdeen's European hopes are over before the group stage for the eighth season running as they are outclassed by Azerbaijan's Qarabag in the Europa Conference League play-off.
BBC News. Thu, 26 Aug 2021 20:34:53 GMT. - Mass brawl erupts in Armenian parliament: Third violent bout in just two days
Security personnel were called in to remove several members after violence erupted on the parliament floor.
BBC News. Thu, 26 Aug 2021 10:31:52 GMT. - Eat Like an Armenian With These Tips From a Local Guide
Did you know that Armenian culture is heavily gastro-centric? Any occasion, be it happy or sad, has associations with food
Smithsonian. Wed, 04 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0000. - Blind bear has spent 30 years in a cage, claims charity looking to free him
Nelson the brown bear has lived in a small filthy cage ever since it was a cub, according to International Animal Rescue (IAR), who are calling on the Armenian government to allow them to rescue him.
Daily Mail. Tue, 27 Jul 2021 15:41:38 GMT. - Desperate for vaccines amid surge, Iranians flock to Armenia
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — In Iran, the urgency of getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is growing by the day. ...
Avet Demourian and Nvard Hovhannisyan. Washington Times. Sat, 17 Jul 2021 03:26:00 -0400. - Nokia (NOK) & Telecom Armenia to Roll Out Gigabit Services
Nokia's (NOK) solution will be used to connect customers to broadband access in the capital city of Yerevan.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Fri, 02 Jul 2021 11:59:00 GMT.
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Facts About The Caucasus Region
For official news and information about the nations of the Caucasus, visit the government websites highlighted below.
The Republic of Armenia's capital city is Yerevan, and its currency is the Dram. Armenian is the principal language of Armenia, and the nation's estimated population in 2020 was 2,963,243.
The Azerbaijan Republic's capital city is Baku, and its currency is the Manat. Azerbaijan's primary language is Azeri, and in 2020, its estimated population was 10,139,177.
Georgia's capital city is Tbilisi, and its currency is the Lari. Georgian and Russian are the primary languages used in Georgia, and the country's estimated population in 2020 was 3,989,167.