Caucasus unrecognized states remain coronavirus-free The isolation of Abkhazia, South Ossetia, and Nagorno-Karabakh have served them well as the disease spreads all around them. Joshua Kucera Mar 17, 2020
Armenia institutes COVID-19 state of emergency Public gatherings of more than 20 have been banned and media coverage heavily restricted. Ani Mejlumyan Mar 16, 2020
Georgia unveils COVID-19 economic stimulus The plan targets the tourism sector but leaves others wondering what they will do as coronavirus ravages the global economy. Mar 15, 2020
Caucasus shuts doors after coronavirus hits All three countries have now seen cases of the disease, most of which have come from Iran. Giorgi Lomsadze Mar 2, 2020
Georgians advised to stop kissing amid coronavirus scare The advice came as Georgia reported two cases of the virus, and neighboring Azerbaijan, one. Giorgi Lomsadze Feb 28, 2020
Following coronavirus outbreak in Iran, Armenia closes border and Azerbaijan keeps it open Armenia went farther than most of Iran’s neighbors, closing its border for two weeks. Azerbaijan, meanwhile, was the only country to have not closed its border with Iran at all. Joshua Kucera, Ani Mejlumyan Feb 24, 2020
Pre-coronavirus, the Caucasus was liking the Chinese tourism bump. Now what? Their numbers were growing fast, but Chinese tourists were a tiny fraction of the total. Sam Bhutia Feb 6, 2020