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17th ECO summit in Khankendi highlights Azerbaijan’s growing regional influence
News.Az
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The 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) has officially commenced in Khankendi. This marks the third time Azerbaijan has hosted a high-level ECO meeting, underscoring both the importance of the organization to Azerbaijan and...
Sanctioned Sulkhan Tamazashvili’s unlawful construction and undeclared property
Business Media Gerogia
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July 4, 2025
The illegitimate Chairman of the Government of Adjara, Sulkhan Tamazashvili, and his family members have unlawfully occupied an unregistered land plot with an area of 2,887 sq. meters (plot no. 3 on the image) adjacent to registered land plots in...
Opinion | How Georgian Dream uses the power of illusion to consolidate its autocracy
Open Caucasus Media
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July 4, 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...
MAGA Mind Games Will Make America Last In Auto & Solar Industries
CleanTechnica
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July 3, 2025
On July 3, 1985, the movie Back To The Future was released and became the surprise Hollywood box office hit of the summer. It featured Biff Tannen, a small town bully, and his gang of juvenile delinquent pals who liked nothing better than riding...
Why Is Russia Comparing Azerbaijan to Ukraine?
The National Interest - Washington D.C.
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July 3, 2025
Vladimir Medinsky is no stranger to controversy. Medinsky combines a modern version of Rasputin, the grey cardinal behind the Tsarist throne, with a Soviet ideological commissar. As a former minister of culture and the president’s speechwriter,...
OILING THE WHEELS OF TRADE How Russia Sidesteps Sanctions to Sustain Critical Oil and Gas Revenue
Europe Diplomatic Magazine
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July 3, 2025
The SCF Turgut oil tanker owned by Sovcomflot, a Russian state-owned shipping company © Sovcomflot We merrily pump it into the fuel tanks of our vehicles without really giving a thought to where it comes from. We should, perhaps, stop and think....
The Latest Trouble In Russian-Azerbaijani Relations Might Be Part Of A Turkish-US Powerplay
Zero Hedge
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Authored by Andrew Korybko via Substack, Turkiye sees an opportunity to turbocharge its rise as a Eurasian Great Power along Russia’s entire southern periphery in ways that autonomously align with American grand strategic interests......
What Will The Weather Be Like For July 4th in Georgia?
The Georgia Sun
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July 3, 2025
Georgia residents can expect ideal conditions for Independence Day festivities, with sunny skies and warm temperatures perfect for outdoor gatherings. ☀️ Why It Matters: The favorable weather forecast means families can confidently plan barbecues,...
“Strive for Perfection”: Rolls-Royce’s Vision for Georgia and Beyond
Caucasus Business Week
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An exclusive interview with Frank Tiemann, Head of Corporate Communications Europe (Central/East) and Central Asia, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited. As Rolls-Royce Motor Cars continues to expand its presence across new regions, including the South...
Economist Giorgi Khishtovani Questions 70% Growth in Georgia’s IT Sector Revenues
Business Media Gerogia
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July 3, 2025
Georgia’s IT sector has reported a remarkable 70% year-on-year increase in foreign revenues in 1Q2025, reaching USD 266 million. While on the surface this may appear to signal a booming industry rebound, several economists, including Giorgi...
Happy Oil Independence Day - The Energy Report
myMotherLode - California
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Thursday, July 3, 2025 1:25 PM EDT Image Source: Unsplash We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the...
Ghosts, Lovers, Echoes: Kammerballetten’s Radical Chamber of Mirrors at Tbilisi Ballet Festival 2025
Georgia Today
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July 3, 2025
Kammerballetten’s appearance at the Tbilisi Ballet Festival felt like a tectonic shift. Curated by Danish ballet visionary Tobias Praetorius and framed by the unflinching eye of artistic director Nina Ananiashvili, this program of chamber-scale...
French Partners Suspend Franchise Project in Georgia Due to Political Instability – Ratishvili
Business Media Gerogia
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July 3, 2025
The French partners of the company MBC Georgia have suspended plans to launch a franchise in Georgia, citing the country’s political instability and regional conflicts, according to company director Aleksandre Ratishvili. Ratishvili highlighted...
Blueberry prices fall in Ukraine and Georgia
Fresh Plaza
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July 2, 2025
According to an international team at EastFruit, the start of the 2025 blueberry season in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus has revealed significant differences in both price levels and price trends. Weather conditions are already...
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....
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...
Rates on consumer loans have also increased
Georgian Business Consulting
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July 2, 2025
Tbilisi (GBC) - Consumer loans are still the fastest growing segment compared to other types of loans and maintain an annual growth rate of >20%, although the pace has slowed down. As of 01.06.2025, the annual change in retail consumer lending is...
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...
Italy’s Approach to Georgia Stirs Controversy
The Jamestown Foundation
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Executive Summary: Italy’s increased bilateral engagement with the Georgian Dream government sharply contrasts with broader EU skepticism toward Tbilisi’s democratic backsliding. Rome’s approach is shaped by historical, cordial ties with Russia...
GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW STONE FRUIT
Fresh Plaza
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July 11, 2025
The 2025 stone fruit season across key global regions is marked by contrasting trends in production, pricing, and market dynamics. Weather impacts, shifting acreage, and strong demand continue to shape outcomes for producers and exporters alike....