UN Women study: Violence against women carries heavy economic costs for Georgia

A new study found that the significant economic and social costs of violence against women in Georgia, stressing that insufficient prevention and response efforts place a burden not only on survivors but also on families, communities and the national economy. 15.12.2025 The research is based on a nationwide survey on violence against women conducted in …

Organised crime groups commit a third more serious crimes this year in Russia

The number of serious crimes committed by organised crime groups has increased by a third as criminals return from the frontlines   04.12.2025   Article published on the moscowtimes.ru website   The number of serious crimes committed by organised criminal groups in Russia has risen by a third over the year, according to the Mozhem …

Україна: Зимові виплати підтримки українцям

Статті опубліковані: Дія (diia.gov.ua)  15 листопада 2025 року та 27 листопада 2025 року З сайту держпослуг України (diia.gov.ua) — дві статті про зимові виплати підтримки українцям: Зимові 1,000 грн Стартувала програма Зимова 1 000 — це допомога кожному українцю, щоб підготуватися до зими. Спрямовуйте на необхідне — продукти, ліки або донатьте Силам оборони України. Хто …

Russia: launch of HIV prevention hotline

A hotline for the prevention of HIV has opened in Russia   24.11.2025   Article published on the ASI website   The launch of the hotline coincides with World AIDS Day, which is celebrated on 1 December.   Rospotrebnadzor (the Russian Federal Service for the Protection of Health and Consumer Rights) is launching a large-scale …

Russia: Duma approves law imposing tax penalties on ‘foreign agents’

The Russian State Duma approves raising personal income tax to 30% for those classified as ‘foreign agents’ 20.11.2025 Article published on the ASI website The State Duma has passed, in its third and final reading, a law raising the personal income tax (PIT) rate to 30% for individuals and organisations designated as ‘foreign agents’ in …

Duma considers law on the confiscation of Ukrainian property in occupied regions

The Russian Duma has passed a law on the confiscation of Ukrainian property in occupied regions   19.11.2025   Article published on the moscowtimes.ru website   According to TASS, the Duma has approved at first reading a draft law allowing for the transfer to State ownership of housing deemed to be “ownerless” by Russian authorities …

Russia proposes introducing penalties for social parasitism

Russia proposes introducing penalties for social parasitism   18.11.2025   Article published on the moscowtimes.ru website   Vitaly Borodin, Head of the Federal Project on Security and Anti-Corruption and known for writing denunciations of Russians, has proposed punishing citizens for social parasitism and submitted his proposal to Valentina Matvienko, Chair of the Federation Council. In …

EU4Moldova: Local Communities Programme Presents its Results: Water and Sanitation, Better Jobs, and Living Conditions

Last week, the European Union, in partnership with the governments of Germany, Austria, and Poland, presented the key achievements of the ‘EU4Moldova: Local Communities’ programme, conducted by the Team Europe initiative over the past four years.  17.11.2025 The joint investment of over €25 million has helped communities improve essential public services, modernise local infrastructure and …

Belarus Moves to Confiscate Property of Liquidated Parties and NGOs

The Belarusian government has submitted a draft law to the House of Representatives that defines the procedure for transferring the property of dissolved political parties and public organisations to state ownership, the lower chamber of the National Assembly reported. 14.11.2025 According to the statement, the bill amends 53 existing laws to bring them in line …

Universal Health Insurance introduced in Armenia, but may not cover everything

A package of measures to introduce universal health insurance has been adopted by the Armenian Parliament but the Prime Minister warns that not all medical services will be covered by insurance costs.   14.11.2025   Article published on the aysor.am/ru website   “We have approved a comprehensive legislative package, including a law on universal health …