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…
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…
Exposing Suspicious Contracting Practices: A Deep Dive into Georgian Dream’s Operations
Introduction Recent investigations by Transparency International Georgia and other watchdog organizations have unearthed alarming practices in Georgia’s public procurement processes,…
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…
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…
Georgian Political Parties Obliged to Submit Financial Reports
The Georgian Anti-Corruption Bureau has mandated political parties to submit financial reports for the last eight months, according to Razhden…
Judicial Corruption in Armenia: A Stumbling Block to Democratic Reform
Armenia, a country that once held the promise of democratic reform and transparency, now finds itself grappling with a deeply…
Harrods, Ascot, and Hidden Wealth: Unveiling the Layers of Corruption in the Caucasus
Corruption is a pervasive issue that transcends borders, but the case of Zamira Hajiyeva, wife of jailed Azeri banker Jahangir…
Ramin Isayev’s Trial Highlights the Many Problems of Corruption in the Caucasus
The high-profile trial of Ramin Isayev (also known as Ramin Ali Hakan), former CEO of SOCAR AQS, has brought to…