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Strong currents, stronger alliances: Reinforcing the EU’s Black Sea energy strategy through transatlantic collaboration
Atlantic Council
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June 27, 2025
The Black Sea region serves as a geostrategic crossroads for great power competition, acting as an intersection for Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and the Middle East. In response to Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine and its...
Abkhazian and Syrian foreign ministers discuss trade in Damascus
Open Caucasus Media
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June 27, 2025
Join the voices Aliyev wants to silence. For over eight years, OC Media has worked with fearless journalists from Azerbaijan — some of whom now face decades behind bars — to bring you the stories the regime is afraid will get out. Help us fuel...
Space lovers, scientists marvel at meteor that blazed over Georgia
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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ExploreDid you see it? Meteor spotted over Georgia, Southeast, reports say“It’s like a miniature gold rush,” he said of the quest to find meteorites. “It’s worth more than gold per ounce.” To him, “The coolest thing about meteorites is that they...
Number of population connected to water supply industry amounted to 75...
Georgian Business Consulting
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June 27, 2025
Tbilisi (GBC) – Referring to survey results, in 2024, 28 enterprises were involved in water supply activities in Georgia, - according to the preliminary data from the National Statistics Office of Georgia. The volume of water provided to...
Georgian PM: First phase of Anaklia port to be completed by 2029
APA
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Georgia will complete the first phase of construction of the deep-water Anaklia port on the Black Sea coast by 2029, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said while presenting his annual report to parliament, APA’s Tbilisi correspondent...
Why did Georgia obstruct export of Armenian brandy to Russia? View from Yerevan
JAMnews
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June 26, 2025
Problems with export of Armenian brandy Since early May, Armenian brandy producers have reported that Georgia has been demanding additional inspections of cargo being exported to Russia. In response, Armenia’s Minister of Economy, Gevorg Papoyan,...
‘We can crack Russia with sanctions’ – Estonian foreign minister says Putin far from victory in Ukraine
The Kyiv Independent
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June 27, 2025
As Russia continues to intensify its onslaught on Ukraine more than three years into the full-scale invasion, Kyiv faces a new challenge – keeping its Western allies, namely the new U.S. administration, engaged in the struggle. This became clear...
Armenia’s precarious position on Iran
New Eastern Europe
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June 26, 2025
Armenia faces heightened security challenges and increased complexity in its foreign policy amid the recent Iran–Israel conflict and the active involvement of the United States. Navigating this volatile environment requires Armenia to be neutral...
Azerbaijan's Baku Turning Into Pivotal Nexus In Logistics Landscape Of Eurasia
MENAFN
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June 26, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 27. A fresh blueprint, grounded in practicality and know-how, is coming to light in Eurasia as the old guard crumbles under the weight of geopolitical tug-of-war. Within this framework, Azerbaijan...
Georgia to distinguish itself with quality walnuts
Fresh Plaza
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June 26, 2025
Georgia ranks among the top countries worldwide when it comes to walnut consumption per capita. You'll be hard-pressed to find a Georgian village without at least one walnut tree, or a restaurant in Tbilisi without a dish that features walnuts....
Russian energy group seeks to enforce second award against Georgia
Global Arbitration Review
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Shutterstock, Leka Sergeeva Subsidiaries of Russia’s state-owned energy group Inter RAO have asked a US court to enforce a US$112 million SCC award issued in a contractual arbitration against Georgia over electricity tariffs – as the parties await...
TBILISI CITY HALL TO REHABILITATE “ORTACHALHES” ARCH BRIDGE
Sarke
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Daily News: Economics June 25, 2025 Tbilisi City Hall will carry out rehabilitation of the arch bridge of OrtachalHES. Works will begin on June 28 and last for 4 months The project envisages dismantle of the bridge’s roadway, construction of new...
Delivery times for goods from Armenia and other CIS countries to Russia have increased by two weeks
ARKA
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Deliveries from CIS countries to Russia have been delayed due to increased customs checks, Forbes.ru reported citing Russian daily 'Izvestia.' YEREVAN, June 27. /ARKA/. Deliveries from CIS countries to Russia have been delayed due to increased...
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Georgia And Armenia Have Sharply Tightened Control Over Deliveries Of Sub-sanctioned Goods To Russia
Charter 97
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1 illustrative photo Russian companies are facing new challenges. Russian companies have faced a sharp increase in the delivery time of goods from CIS countries due to tougher customs inspections, business representatives told Izvestia. According...
95% OF GEORGIA’S BLUEBERRY EXPORT GOES TO RUSSIA
Sarke
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Daily News: Economics June 25, 2025 From May 1 to June 22, Georgia exported 2,400 t of blueberries totaling to $16.9 million, Georgian Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture reported. Compared to the same period in 2024, the average...
Munich Security Conference CEO Benedikt Franke: Can we stop over-exaggerating the power of Russia?
Ukrainska Pravda
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When Russian ruler Vladimir Putin delivered his infamous speech at the Munich Security Conference in 2007 in which he denounced a "unipolar world" as a threat, many regarded his words as a provocation rather than a genuine attempt to reshape the...
Smoke & Mirrors In China’s Auto Industry: New Cars Exported As ‘Zero-Mileage Used’ To Inflate Sales
Daily Wire
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June 26, 2025
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s auto industry has inflated car sales for years through a burgeoning government-backed grey market that registers new cars right off the assembly line and then ships them overseas as “used” vehicles. These...
GNERC hosts Public Services Regulatory Commission of the Republic of Armenia
Caucasus Business Week
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On June 26–27, the Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission (GNERC) hosts the Public Services Regulatory Commission of the Republic of Armenia (PSRC). The event, held within the framework of the existing memorandum of...
“Falling Faster, Falling Deeper”: US Diplomat Warns Georgia Risks Strategic Irrelevance
Georgia Today
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June 26, 2025
What’s different this time is that the current ‘shooting star’ seems to be falling faster and deeper, with no clear bottom in sight. — That’s how Thomas O. Melia, a seasoned American diplomat and democracy advocate, characterizes Georgia’s current...
Maqro City Tbilisi – High Volume Sales Define Opening Phase
Georgia Today
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June 26, 2025
Maqro Development has launched its ambitious residential project Maqro City Tbilisi — and the early results have exceeded expectations. Within just two weeks of the project’s official announcement and the beginning of sales, more than 700...