RA citizens will be able to continue working in Poland under a simplified procedure, that is, they will work in Poland on the basis of a declaration, which will enable them to receive a visa invitation and a temporary residence permit, as well as to be placed in non-seasonal work for two years in a row. Citizens of Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine will enjoy the same right. The Ministry of Labor, Family and Social Policy of Poland canceled the simplified procedure for citizens of Georgia.

On Monday, Lithuania and Belarus accused each other of violating the airspace. Lithuania reported another sighting of hot air balloons near Vilnius airport, while Belarus accused its neighbor of launching a reconnaissance drone. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus summoned the charge d'affaires of Lithuania and announced that a small unmanned aerial vehicle with a camera had crashed the previous day in the northwestern city of Grodno. Belarusian authorities claim that the drone dropped "extremist printed materials" and was launched from the Lithuanian village of Kapchamyestis, which is located near the border crossing between Lithuania, Poland and Belarus. Lithuanian authorities deny allegations that they sent a reconnaissance drone into Belarusian airspace. Grodno is located 14-15 km from the Polish border and 25 km from the Lithuanian border. Lithuania informed the European Commission on Monday that Vilnius airport was temporarily closed again on Saturday due to the presence of hot air balloons nearby. The Lithuanian authorities claim that these weather balloons are used by smugglers to drop cigarettes into Lithuania and that the Belarusian authorities are deliberately turning a blind eye to this. The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced on the X social network that the number of balloons invading Lithuania's airspace from Belarus is increasing. "Such hybrid attacks by the Lukashenko regime are absolutely unacceptable," wrote Ursula von der Leyen.

Russian archaeologists, together with their Azerbaijani colleagues, are excavating the Azokh cave (older name: Orvani andzav - ed.) in occupied Artsakh, which was considered the oldest cave in the USSR. According to Mikhail Shunkov, Head of the Stone Age Archeology Department at the Institute of Archeology and Ethnography of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, scientists will carry out a new dating of the cave, which will provide more complete data on the spread of people who left Africa more than 2 million years ago. Azokh Cave is a complex of six caves in Artsakh, which is known as a settlement of prehistoric people. It is considered one of the oldest human settlements in the Caucasus. Previously, it was dated approximately 800 thousand years ago. According to the scientist, this will make it possible to get more accurate data about the distribution of ancient people outside of Africa, which they left more than 2 million years ago.

Amid global tensions, Armenia and Georgia continue to develop their relations, Georgian President Mikheil Kavlashvili stated during a joint press briefing with his Armenian counterpart, Vahagn Khachatryan.

"I am pleased to host the President of the friendly and strategic partner country, the Republic of Armenia, in Georgia on an official visit. As you know, this is our second meeting this year. On April 29, I was on an official visit to the Republic of Armenia. I would like to take today’s opportunity to once again publicly thank the President for the warm reception," said the Georgian President, highlighting the strategic partnership established in 2024.

"I am pleased to note that 2025 has been particularly productive in terms of deepening ties between our countries. The results achieved within the framework of the strategic partnership clearly demonstrate the effectiveness and scale of our cooperation," stated Mikheil Kavlashvili.

According to him, the multifaceted cooperation between the two countries is exemplary.

"Georgia and Armenia have lived side by side for centuries, coexisting harmoniously. The centuries-old relations between our countries, based on mutual respect, trust, and strong friendship, have never been limited solely to geographical proximity. In this process, shared values and vision that unite our peoples are extremely important: the protection of statehood, national identity, and cultural uniqueness, which is a top priority for both Georgia and Armenia and provides a solid foundation for even closer partnership. The multifaceted cooperation between our countries is truly exemplary. Within the framework of active bilateral relations, Georgia and Armenia also cooperate effectively on multilateral platforms," emphasized Mikheil Kavlashvili.

The Georgian President expressed gratitude to his Armenian counterpart for Armenia’s support of Georgia’s territorial integrity.

"In this context, the unwavering support of Georgia’s territorial integrity by the Armenian state is especially important, for which I would like to express gratitude to your country, Mr. President, on behalf of both myself and the Georgian people," Kavlashvili stated.

According to the Georgian President, under the tense global situation, Georgia and Armenia continue to develop political, economic, and international relations.

"During the meeting, I noted that, given the rapidly changing geopolitical situation, maintaining peace and stability in the South Caucasus remains increasingly important. It is necessary to emphasize that, under the tense global situation, we continue to develop political, economic, and interpersonal ties," said Mikheil Kavlashvili.

The legal team of businessman Samvel Karapetyan has issued a statement:

"On October 13, 2025, at the end of the working day, we were informed by the Anti-Corruption Court that the request for the extension of the detention of national philanthropist and businessman Samvel Karapetyan had been assigned to Judge V. Dolmazyan. Let us recall that the request had been submitted by the investigator on October 11, and it took such a long time to find a ‘candidate’ for assignment.

The judge to whom this obviously unfounded request was assigned is known to the public as a judge who makes decisions exclusively in favor of the authorities in high-profile cases. What is even more remarkable is that, upon receiving the materials, the judge already committed a significant violation by scheduling a hearing in less than 24 hours. Incidentally, there was no urgency in this case at all, since the detention term was set to expire on October 18. These actions are also completely devoid of any legal logic.

The undeniable fact of political persecution against Samvel Karapetyan has been confirmed. Such gross violations of rights are obvious and unprecedented."