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Azerbaijan Railways, Chinese companies enhancing partnership
News.Az
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A delegation from Azerbaijan Railways CJSC (ADY) is on a working visit to China, News.Az reports via the company. Today, ADY representatives held meetings with major Chinese transport and logistics companies. During talks with China Railway...
Georgia lawyers consider limited role for legal assistance by non-attorneys
Moultrie Observer - Georgia
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July 7, 2025
Published 2:08 pm Monday, July 7, 2025 By Ty Tagami, Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA — A committee created by the Georgia Supreme Court is recommending that the state try letting people with special legal training do limited kinds of attorney...
Armenia's foreign trade almost halves to $7.9 billion in 5 months of 2025
ARKA
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Armenia's foreign trade in January-May 2025 compared to the same period in 2024 slashed by 49% to $7,912,325.9 thousand, according to the National Statistical Service. YEREVAN, July 7. /ARKA/. Armenia's foreign trade in January-May 2025 compared...
“Georgia Has Emerged as a Leading Regional Hub in the BPO Sector” – Kvrivishvili Met with Industry Representatives
Business Media Gerogia
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July 9, 2025
The Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, Mariam Kvrivishvili, convened a high-level meeting with representatives of leading international companies specialising in remote business services and processes. These industry...
The Middle Corridor: Why China is betting on Azerbaijan
News.Az
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Amid growing global concern over fragile supply chains and geopolitical uncertainty, a quiet but significant shift is taking place in Eurasia. At the heart of this transformation is the strategic partnership between China and Azerbaijan, aimed at...
How Do Ships Get In And Out Of The Black Sea?
SlashGear
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July 5, 2025
The Black Sea is one of the busiest shipping routes in the world, used by cargo ships, large oil tankers, and even naval fleets. But getting in and out of it is quite tricky — not because of distance, but because of the narrow, winding waterways...
Table grape production still in its infancy
Fresh Plaza
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July 8, 2025
In Marneuli, a municipality located halfway between Georgia's capital, Tbilisi, and the Armenian border just 20 kilometers to the south, lies a vineyard planted with Muscat Hamburg, Italia, and Sugraone grape varieties. Planted five years ago, the...
Farm Security is National Security: The Trump Administration Takes Bold Action to Elevate American Agriculture in National Security
DGR News
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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins alongside U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced (July 8, 2025) the next pillar of her Make Agriculture...
Narratives under fire: Azerbaijan pushes back against wartime disinformation
AzerNews
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July 8, 2025
By Elnur Enveroglu and Qabil Asshirov | AzerNEWS The recent 12-day military confrontation between Iran and Israel not only intensified tensions across the Middle East but also reverberated well beyond the region, affecting neighbouring states and...
Putin’s Perp Walk in the Caucasus
CEPA
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July 8, 2025
For two decades, Vladimir Putin enforced Russian dominance across the former Soviet space through a simple formula: swift punishment for defiance, lavish rewards for submission. Georgia learned this lesson in 2008 when Russian tanks rolled through...
Resisting the Authoritarian Playbook in the South Caucasus
Coda Story
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July 8, 2025
Recent events in the South Caucasus show how the authoritarian playbook is exported and adapted to suit local contexts. From Armenia’s clergy allegedly plotting coups, to Azerbaijan raiding Russian state-funded media offices as retribution, to...
Threading traditions: Meet the artists weaving new life into Armenian embroidery
The Armenian Weekly - Massachusetts
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July 8, 2025
Not too long ago, there was a time in Armenia’s history where nearly every woman, regardless of age or region, carried the knowledge of fine needlework in her hands. Reaching its peak in the Middle Ages and flourishing through the 19th century,...
Russian Black Sea Fleet Intends to Establish Base in Abkhazia
The Jamestown Foundation
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Executive Summary: Badra Gunba, president of the breakaway Republic of Abkhazia, has reiterated the region’s intentions to establish a Russian naval base at the Port of Ochamchire on the eastern coast of the Black Sea. Moscow sees this move as...
Wider Europe Briefing: Why EU Sanctions On Russia Are Delayed -- And What Denmark's EU Presidency Has In Store
Radio Free Europe - Radio Liberty
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July 8, 2025
Welcome to Wider Europe, RFE/RL's newsletter focusing on the key issues concerning the European Union, NATO, and other institutions and their relationships with the Western Balkans and Europe's Eastern neighborhoods. I'm RFE/RL Europe Editor...
Zangezur Corridor through Armenia back in the spotlight: US plan and Azerbaijan-Russia tensions
JAMnews
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July 3, 2025
US and Zangezur Corridor management Several online outlets have published a sensational report claiming that the United States is ready to take over the administration of the Zangezur Corridor, potentially resolving one of the most contentious...
Modular vertical farms for restaurants and private clients in Tbilisi and beyond
Fresh Plaza
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July 7, 2025
In a building that once housed a newspaper printing press in Tbilisi, now transformed into a dynamic space with a hotel, in-house restaurant, co-working areas, an art gallery, and event zones, SpaceFarms has found its home. Since 2019, this...
Diplomatic Rift Between Moscow And Baku Deepens After Deadly Police Raid
Radio Free Europe - Radio Liberty
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July 1, 2025
The deaths of two ethnic Azerbaijanis amid allegations of torture during a police raid last week in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg has quickly escalated into a diplomatic confrontation highlighting difficulties in Russia's relations with other...
Georgian restaurateur in Czech Republic linked to alleged Russian underworld figures and Kremlin-backed foundation
Weekly Blitz
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July 5, 2025
Georgian restaurateur in Czech Republic linked to alleged Russian underworld figures and Kremlin-backed foundation The Pirosmani restaurant in Karlovy Vary, a picturesque spa town in the Czech Republic known for its hot springs and elegant...
Admiral Kuznetsov: Ultimate Guide to Russia’s Only Aircraft Carrier
19FortyFive
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July 7, 2025
The Admiral Kuznetsov: A Legacy of Ambition and Adversity Introduction The Admiral Flota Sovetskogo Soyuza Kuznetsov is more than a warship; it is a physical artifact of a specific moment in history—a manifestation of late-Soviet naval ambition,...
Why Georgia’s Democracy Is Collapsing
Journal of Democracy
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July 7, 2025
The ruling party is growing more repressive as it draws from Vladimir Putin’s playbook. If the opposition is to push back successfully, they must first unify. By Giorgi Meladze and Nadia Asaad July 2025 With Georgia’s opposition parties voted out...