Armenia`s imports of oil products 9.2% up in first half of 2025 

ArmInfo. Imports of petroleum products to Armenia in the first half of 2025 increased by 9.2% (compared to a 16.4% decline the previous year), reaching 244.1 thousand tons. The customs value increased by 7.8%, reaching $230.5 million, according to...

Russia's War and Punishment in Ukraine

The Russian publishing house Meduza, one of the main points of reference for the Russian opposition abroad, has announced the upcoming release of Mikhail Zygar's new book, The Dark Side of the Earth. The story of how the Soviet people defeated the...

Armenians among top 3 visitors to Georgia

ArmInfo. Armenian tourists are among the top three in terms of number of visits to Georgia, according to data from the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Sakstat) for the third quarter. According to statistics, 3 million international...

Armenia significantly increased automobile imports in the first half  of 2025

ArmInfo. According to data from the RA Customs Service, in the first half of 2025, Armenia significantly increased its passenger car imports - by 64.3% year-on-year to 26,600 units, with a 37% increase in customs value to $361.6 million. Passenger...

Russia's allies share its desire to protect traditional values — Security Council

MOSCOW, November 1. /TASS/. Russia's allies, including its friends in the CIS, BRICS, and CSTO, share its desire to preserve traditional spiritual and moral values, Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council Alexey Shevtsov, said. "Despite...

Pregnant Brit 'drug mule' Bella Culley gets 'proper toilet' after Georgia prison move

Bella May Culley has been moved to a new prison(Image: Facebook) A pregnant British teenager accused of drug smuggling has been moved to a mother and baby unit in a Georgian prison where she has access to a shower and "a proper toilet", her mother...

Armenia falls short on refugee integration strategy: ECRI

November 1, 2025 - 11:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI), an independent expert body under the Council of Europe, has reported that South Caucasus countries, including Armenia, have made limited...

Pregnant British ‘drug mule’ making eggy bread and cheese toasties in Georgia prison

A pregnant British teenager accused of drug smuggling has been making eggy bread and cheese toasties in prison in Georgia, her mother has said. Bella Culley, 19, who is reported to be eight months pregnant, was arrested at Tbilisi airport in May....

Over 2 tons of ghost nets removed from Black Sea as part of int’l project

TRABZON As part of an international cleanup initiative, teams from Black Sea coastal nations have retrieved over 2 tonnes of marine debris while locating and removing ghost nets — lost or discarded fishing gear continues to pose a danger to sea...

Pregnant teenager accused of drug smuggling in Georgia moved to special prison unit

17:25, 02 Nov 2025 Bella Culley(Image: Facebook) A pregnant British teenager accused of drug smuggling has been moved to a mother and baby unit in a Georgian prison, her mother has said. Bella May Culley, 19, who is reported to be eight months...

Pregnant British teen accused of drug-smuggling moved to baby unit in Georgian prison

A pregnant British teenager accused of drug-smuggling has been moved to a mother and baby unit in a Georgian prison, her mother said. Bella May Culley, 19, who is reported to be eight months pregnant, was arrested at Tbilisi airport in May. It is...

How to unlock Tbilisi on a modest budget

A European getaway shouldn't cost a fortune. Join us as we explore the heart of Tbilisi, Georgia, on a budget, capturing the city's timeless charm with Polaroids and memories. Please note that, to honour our modest budget, the following guide...

Turkey buys more non-Russian oil after latest Western sanctions

Turkey's largest oil refineries are buying more non-Russian oil in response to the latest Western sanctions against Russia. This is reported by UNN with reference to Reuters. Details Turkey is a major buyer of Russian crude oil, along with China...

Pregnant teenager accused of drug smuggling in Georgia moved to special unit

A pregnant British teenager accused of drug smuggling has been moved to a mother and baby unit in a Georgian prison, her mother said. Bella May Culley, 19, who is reported to be eight months pregnant, was arrested at Tbilisi Airport in May. It is...

Pregnant Brit 'drug mule' Bella Culley, 19, 'toasted bread using candle' in Georgia prison

Helena Vesty NHS, social care and patients reporter and Elizabeta Ranxburgaj 15:48, 02 Nov 2025 Bella could have faced a life sentence(Image: Instagram) Pregnant accused drug mule Bella Culley toasted bread over a candle and had communal showers...

Pregnant British teen finally transferred from Georgia jail where she was forced to ‘toast bread with candle’

A heavily pregnant British teenager being held in Georgia over drug smuggling charges has finally been moved to a mother and baby unit. Bella Culley, 19, is awaiting sentence after she was accused of smuggling 12kg (26lb) of marijuana and 2kg...

The Regional Historical Museum of Burgas presents the exhibition ''The Black Sea – Unique and Unknown''

Photo: Burgas Municipality ''The Black Sea – Unique and Unknown'' is the name of the exhibition that the Regional Historical Museum of Burgas will present on today’s International Black Sea Action Day. The exhibition aims to raise public awareness...

Pregnant Teesside 'drug mule' Bella Culley 'toasts bread using candle' in Georgian prison, mum says

Teesside teen Bella Culley has been surviving on bread toasted over a candle and enduring communal showers in a Georgian prison, according to her mother. The 19-year-old is pregnant amd accused of drug smuggling. The student nurse from Billingham,...

Authentic Georgia, Armenia, & Azerbaijan tours: Cascade Travel’s boutique, locally crafted adventures

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...

Wildberries Pilots Drone Delivery for Online Orders

ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 November 2025 – Wildberries, a leading digital platform in Eurasia, has begun testing drone delivery of orders placed on its online marketplace. The first unmanned deliveries were successfully...