Azerbaijan’s Corporate Governance Reforms: A Step Toward Transparency and Efficiency?
AIH was established as a management body tasked with overseeing 12 of the country’s key SOEs, including major players like…
Azerbaijan’s Crackdown on Fines Corruption
In a recent session of Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis (National Assembly), Finance Minister Samir Sharifov highlighted a significant issue: fines imposed…
Armenia’s Former Deputy PM Oversaw Project That Benefited His Family Company
In 2018, Armenia witnessed a seismic shift in its political landscape through the peaceful protests of the “Velvet Revolution.” The…
COP29 in Azerbaijan: A Crucial Global Climate Summit and the Opportunists Lurking in the Shadows
As Azerbaijan prepares to host COP29, the 29th Conference of the Parties, the eyes of the world are turning toward…
Azerbaijan’s Fight Against Corruption: A New Chapter in Collaboration with UNODC
On October 18, 2024, Azerbaijan’s Prosecutor General’s Office, in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC),…
Former Georgian Defense Minister David Kezerashvili Implicated in Online Scam Investigation
David Kezerashvili, Georgia’s former defense minister, has found himself at the center of an international scandal involving a fraudulent call…
Azerbaijan’s Seaside Boulevard Department Officials Under Investigation for Corruption
The recent corruption investigation in Azerbaijan, focused on officials within the Seaside Boulevard Department, highlights the persistence of systemic issues…
Sarkisian Trial Judge Vahe Misakian Faces Dismissal
Armenian authorities have moved to dismiss Judge Vahe Misakian, known for acquitting former President Serzh Sarkisian of corruption charges in…
Araz Media Group and Gündəm Xəbər Qəzeti Redaksiyas Sued in Court for Defamation
In a significant legal battle, the Baku City Nasimi District Court presided over a defamation case brought by executives of…
The Trial and Acquittal of Serzh Sargsyan: A Reflection on Corruption in the Caucasus
Background and Allegations Serzh Sargsyan, the former President of Armenia, served from 2008 to 2018, a period marked by significant…