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Russia resumes imports of Georgian watermelons after suspension

Fresh Plaza · August 25, 2025

Russia has restarted imports of Georgian watermelons following a suspension that began in 2023, according to customs data cited by Russian media. In June–July 2025, shipments reached $455,600, with July alone accounting for $415,800, the level...

A Russian company helped increase train speeds from Baku to Georgia

Aze.Media · August 26, 2025

According minval.az, citing the company, the Russian group of companies Natsproektstroy has completed the digitalization of the railway section between Azerbaijan and Georgia. Specialists from 1520 Signal (part of Natsproektstroy) equipped the...

Late varieties increase the availability of Greek peaches and nectarines by 60%

Fresh Plaza · August 27, 2025

Greek cooperative ASEPOP Naoussa has 450 members and markets its peaches and nectarines under the Vermina brand. Production has already recovered from the initial low productivity that marked the beginning of the season, and the packing house has...

“Ak Bulut” expands export of construction materials to Central Asian and Caucasian countries

Turkmenportal ·

The leading Turkmen manufacturer of building materials, the economic society “Ak Bulut”, is actively increasing the supply of its products to international markets, using the country's geographical advantages and the high quality of its products....

Türkiye’s AJet airline to begin flights from Ankara to Tbilisi

Sabah · August 26, 2025

Türkiye’s low-cost airline AJet, a subsidiary of flag carrier Turkish Airlines (THY), will launch flights to Georgia's capital of Tbilisi from Ankara on Oct. 1, the chairperson of the board of Turkish Airlines, Ahmet Bolat, said on Tuesday. The...

Georgia Loses $76 Million Arbitration Case to Russian Energy Giant Inter Rao

Business Media Gerogia · August 25, 2025

According to the website of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), which operates under the World Bank, on August 21, 2025, the appellate tribunal rejected Georgia’s appeal and upheld the original ruling delivered...

Turkish Airlines Subsidiary AJet to Launch Flights From Ankara to Tbilisi

FTN News · August 26, 2025

Turkey’s low-cost carrier AJet, a subsidiary of Turkish Airlines, will launch direct flights from Ankara to Tbilisi on October 1, expanding the capital’s international connectivity. The airline will operate four weekly flights on the route, with...

Hybrid Threats and the Evolution of Russian Sabotage

E-International Relations · August 26, 2025

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, Europe has witnessed a sharp increase in suspected Russian sabotage attempts (Richterova et al. 2024a). These destructive attacks, primarily leveraged against NATO member states, reveal...

Maldives, Macbooks, iPhones: exclusive campaign for Byblos Bank Armenia’s Mastercard cardholders

PanARMENIAN.Net ·

August 26, 2025 - 13:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Byblos Bank Armenia’s Mastercard cardholders have the opportunity to take part in an exclusive campaign and win one of the following prizes: · 4 luxury vacation packages to the Maldives (each for 2...

ICSID Tribunal upholds $76 million compensation award against Georgia

Georgia Today · August 26, 2025

Georgia has lost its appeal in a long-running arbitration case against Russian energy giant Inter Rao, with the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) upholding a $76 million compensation award. The decision, published...

Key Things to Know When Buying an Apartment – Special Offer from Tbilisi Acres Until September 20

Inter Press News ·

Summer is the best time to make an important decision such as buying an apartment, as companies begin preparing for the new season during this period and usually offer the most favorable conditions. If you are planning to buy a new apartment,...

Armenian government denies opposition MP claim that ‘hundreds of lorries’ denied entry to Russia

Open Caucasus Media · August 25, 2025

The Caucasus is changing — so are we. The future of journalism in the region is grim. Independent voices are under threat — and we’re responding by building a newsroom powered by our readers. Join our community and help push back against the...

Oil Flows Set to Resume on Key Pipeline for Kazakhstan

Oil Price · August 27, 2025

Kazakhstan is in discussions to resume crude oil exports via the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline to the Turkish Mediterranean coast after supply was interrupted last month due to organic chlorides found in Azeri oil on the pipeline,...

The Caspian logistics axis – a new artery for trade

News Central Asia · August 26, 2025

Access to maritime transport routes plays a key role in the development of international trade and the maintenance of foreign economic activity. Over the past decades, the global agenda has consistently included the issue of how to overcome trade,...

Georgia – a strategic outlier in Russia’s regional retreat

Geopolitical Intelligence Services · August 25, 2025

As Russian influence ebbs in the South Caucasus, Georgia bucks the trend. Bidzina Ivanishvili, founder of the Georgian Dream party, casts his vote during parliamentary elections on Oct. 26, 2024, in Tbilisi. © Getty Images ×In a nutshell Georgia...

5 reasons Ukraine may not agree to give up Donbas for peace with Russia despite Trump-Putin pressure

Firstpost · August 26, 2025

As efforts continue for direct talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Donbas region of Ukraine has come into the spotlight. Russia has demanded that Ukraine must surrender Donbas...

Kazakhstan overtakes Russia and China in GDP per capita, reports IMF [Advocacy Lab Content]

EurActiv · August 26, 2025

Kazakhstan is set to become the wealthiest country in the post-Soviet space in terms of GDP per capita, marking a significant advance for the Central Asian nation, which has now overtaken traditionally stronger economies. According to new data...

ANCA interns power Capitol Hill advocacy for the return of Armenians to Artsakh

The Armenian Weekly - Massachusetts · August 25, 2025

WASHINGTON—Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) interns led the charge this summer on Capitol Hill for Artsakh—gaining first-hand advocacy experience, while also preparing for bright futures as community leaders and public policy...

UAE owns $700M Bitcoin through mining firm Citadel, majority-owned by the Royal Group

Cryptopolitan · August 25, 2025

Arkham Intelligence, an on-chain analytics platform, has officially identified and labeled Bitcoin holdings totaling $700 million as UAE’s. Since the bull run onset, the UAE has become a major player in the global crypto economy. According to...

U.S. professor: Role of Azerbaijan as an energy and logistics hub will grow- INTERVIEW

Azertag · August 25, 2025

Baku, August 25, AZERTAC AZERTAC presents an interview with Chairman and Founding Director of the Central Asia–Caucasus Institute and the Silk Road Studies Program, Professor at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies of Johns...