The Caucasus Digest

In this week's episode of the Caucasus Digest, OC Media's Editor-in-Chief, Robin Fabbro, talks to Mariam Nikuradze about her latest photostory about elektrichkas, or suburban trains, in Georgia. Read More: In Pictures | Georgia's shrinking train lines Ani Avetisyan talks about a new bill pushed by the Armenian Ministry of Defense to allow conscripts to avoid military service in exchange for a fee...

In this week's episode, Robin Fabbro speaks to OC Media's staff about the lasting impact Russia's invasion of Ukraine had on the South Caucasus six months into the war. Read More: Ilham Aliyev looks West Russians change Gyumri's rhythm    Russian émigrés face chilly reception in Georgia A strong dram and rising inflation leave Armenians in a bind   Evictions surge as rents skyrocket in Yerevan and...

  In this week's episode of the Caucasus Digest, OC Media's Editor-in-Chief, Robin Fabbro, talks to  Ismi Aghayev about the latest sex tape scandal in the Azerbaijani Ministry of Emergency Situations, and the history of sexual intimidation in the country. Read More: Azerbaijani colonel's sex tapes latest in culture of sexual intimidation Opinion | In Azerbaijan sex is a weapon   Mariam Nikuradze t...

In this week's episode, OC Media's Editor-in-Chief, Robin Fabbro, talks to Ismi Aghayev about Aliyev's overtures to the West. Read More: Ilham Aliyev looks West Luiza Mchedlishvili speaks about Chechen dissidents' vow to 'de-Nazify' Russia. Read More: Is a new armed uprising on the horizon in Chechnya? 'We have only one enemy — this is Russia': the Chechens taking up arms for Ukraine   Opinion | T...

In this week's episode of the Caucasus Digest, OC Media's Editor-in-Chief, Robin Fabbro, talks to Shota Kincha about the ruling Georgian Dream's series of anti-Western remarks. More: Irakli Kobakhidze: The face of Georgia's turn from the West Georgian Dream defends Kobakhidze's record following OC Media report And Ismi Aghayev and Ani Avetisyan talk about the most recent escalations and clashes in...

In this week's episode of the Caucasus Digest, OC Media's Editor-in-Chief, Robin Fabbro, talks to Luiza Mchedlishvili about the Chechen volunteers fighting against Russia in Ukraine. More: 'We have only one enemy — this is Russia': the Chechens taking up arms for Ukraine Ismi Aghayev talks about the ongoing Avaz Hafizli murder trial. More: Prominent queer Azerbaijani journalist brutally murdered O...

In this week's episode of the Caucasus Digest, OC Media's Editor in Chief, Robin Fabbro, talks to Ismi Aghayev about Azerbaijan's efforts to rehabilitate war veterans of the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War. Ani Avetisyan talks about Armenia's skyrocketing inflation and its economic ties to Russia. More: A strong dram and rising inflation leave Armenians in a bind And Mariam Nikuradze talks about the v...

In the second edition of the Caucasus Digest, OC Media's Editor in Chief, Robin Fabbro, talks to Ani Avetisyan about Gagik Tsarukyan's proposal to build a massive statue of Christ on Mount Hatis. More: Ground broken for massive Christ statue in Armenia Shota Kincha talks about the departure of several figures from the ruling Georgian Dream party. More: Prominent Georgian Dream MPs 'leave party' to...

In the very first edition of the Caucasus Digest, OC Media's Editor in Chief, Robin Fabbro, talks to Mariam Nikuradze about Georgia's stalled pro-EU protests.  More: Home to Europe deadline passes as protests appear to stall Prominent Georgian Dream MPs 'leave party' to float EU conspiracy    Tata Shoshiashvili and Mariam Nikuradze discuss Georgia's Pride Week. More: Tbilisi Pride week concludes w...