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Georgian women ask for bigger role in politics

6 October 2016

Women are playing an increasing role in Georgian politics, but some think it is not enough. Dato Parulava explores the issue in this article for commonspace.eu.

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Pope speaks in warm terms about his visit to Georgia and Azerbaijan

6 October 2016

"Patriarch Ilia's presence at the airport upon my arrival was a very important sign, as well as our visit to the Patriarchal Cathedral and our meeting which was very moving", Pope Francis said during a general audience at the Vatican on Wednesday.

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International community condemns violence during Georgian election campaign

5 October 2016

EU Ambassador Janos Herman said "We condemn any form of violence and call on all parties and all participants of the campaign to keep calm"

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Georgia one step closer to visa free travel for its citizens to the EU

5 October 2016

The European Council on Wednesday decided to take the process to the next stage, and open negotiations with the European Parliament for the implementation of the measure.

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Despite partisan shenanigans, Georgia's democratic infrastructure is remarkably solid

5 October 2016

Felix Light reports from Tbilisi for commonspace.eu ahead of parliamentary elections on Saturday

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Car explosion in central Tbilisi (UPDATED)

5 October 2016

In a statement, Georgia's Prime Minister, Giorgi Kvirikashvili said: "What has happened this evening in Tbilisi is not only sabotage against the state, but also a provocation plotted by Georgia's enemies to instigate instability ahead of the elections."

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US State Department comments on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

5 October 2016

"The responsibility for peace rests on the leaders of both countries, and we would reiterate their importance in finding a negotiated peace", said the Director of the State Department press office at a briefing.

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Armenia to spend 15.4% of state budget on defence in 2017

4 October 2016

Defence spending remains stable but defence expenditure will still amount to more than twice that spent on healthcare

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Georgia's crazy opinion polls

4 October 2016

As Georgia prepares to go to the polls on Saturday, 8 October, questions have again arisen about the reliability of opinion polls, and the possible manipulation of opinion and exit polls by different political forces.

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Georgian women ask for bigger role in politics

Pope speaks in warm terms about his visit to Georgia and Azerbaijan

International community condemns violence during Georgian election campaign

Georgia one step closer to visa free travel for its citizens to the EU

Despite partisan shenanigans, Georgia's democratic infrastructure is remarkably solid

Car explosion in central Tbilisi (UPDATED)

US State Department comments on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Armenia to spend 15.4% of state budget on defence in 2017

Georgia's crazy opinion polls