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Pope’s forthcoming visit to Georgia and Azerbaijan is not only full of symbolism, but is also highly significant

16 September 2016

The Pope will arrive in Tbilisi on 30 September and will stay until 2 October when he flies to Baku before returning to Rome that same evening. This will be the Pope's second trip to the South Caucasus this year. In June he visited Armenia

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How politically mature are the Georgians?

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How politically mature are the Georgians?

16 September 2016

The political maturity of a nation is difficult to define, but on 8 October Georgians will contribute to the world's perception of their political maturity through the way they will engage with the electoral process.

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Can Karapetyan drive a new reform agenda in Armenia?

South Caucasus

Can Karapetyan drive a new reform agenda in Armenia?

15 September 2016

The first indication of what kind of government Karen Karapetyan will lead will come over the next days when he appoints his new Ministers.

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European Union welcomes new agreement on electoral reform in Armenia

14 September 2016

A statement by the European External Action Service said that "The electoral stakeholders in Armenia should now fully implement the new electoral legislation in good faith in order to increase credibility, transparency and public trust in the new electoral system"

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Vatican announces programme of Pope's visit to Georgia and Azerbaijan

13 September 2016

Pope Francis will meet civil and religious authorities in Georgia and Azerbaijan and will make several speeches during his visit to the Caucasus.

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Opposition holds rally in Baku

12 September 2016

Commonspace.eu political editor said in a comment that opposition rallies are a rare event in Azerbaijan and are usually held under tightly controlled conditions

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Apathy the biggest obstacle to 26 September referendum in Azerbaijan

11 September 2016

The referendum is therefore likely to be another disappointment for those wanting to see serious political reforms in Azerbaijan, and who have been waiting patiently for many years to see a signal that the process has started.

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Tbilisi, and the promised land of a million trees