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Event at European Parliament highlights concerns about human rights situation in Abkhazia and South Ossetia

4 September 2019

Participants express concerns at deteriorating human rights situation and ask for a more strategic approach by the European Union in engaging with the issues

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Gakharia nominated as the new prime minister of Georgia

3 September 2019

The nomination of Gakharia, who until now was Minister of Interior, was announced on Tuesday morning by the Chairman of the ruling Georgian Dream party, Bidzina Ivanishvili. Gakharia has already presented to parliament his list of ministers for approval.

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Caucasus Concise - Archive of back issues

2 September 2019

Archive of back issues of Caucasus Concise, the weekly digest of news and analysis about the Caucasus and beyond

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Europe marks 80th anniversary of start of WWII

2 September 2019

At a moving ceremony in Warsaw, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier recalled Nazi Germany's invasion of Poland asking for forgiveness for "Germany's historical guilt."

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Russia takes over the chairmanship of the UN Security Council for the month of September

1 September 2019

The Chairmanship of the Security Council rotates monthly between the 15 members

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Kadyrov thanks Putin "for supporting the Islamic world"

1 September 2019

The Chechen president met the Russian leader on Saturday. During the meeting Putin promised to visit Chechnya in the near future.

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Ukrainian parliament approves new government

30 August 2019

Incoming prime minister Alexei Goncharuk has highlighted the economic revival of Ukraine as the priority of his government. The new government stated that European and Euro-Atlantic integration remain the key pillar of the country's foreign policy.

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Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey prepare for joint military exercises

29 August 2019

Azerbaijan and Turkey will also hold joint military aviation exercises in September

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Event at European Parliament highlights concerns about human rights situation in Abkhazia and South Ossetia

Gakharia nominated as the new prime minister of Georgia

Caucasus Concise - Archive of back issues

Europe marks 80th anniversary of start of WWII

Russia takes over the chairmanship of the UN Security Council for the month of September

Kadyrov thanks Putin "for supporting the Islamic world"

Ukrainian parliament approves new government

Summer 2019 - South Caucasus Landmine Observer

Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey prepare for joint military exercises