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Ruling party in Georgia secures tense local election victories as EU expresses concern on democratic process
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Ruling party in Georgia secures tense local election victories as EU expresses concern on democratic process

7 October 2025
Candidates of the ruling Georgian Dream party have won local elections held on 4 October in all five self-governing cities namely Tbilisi, Rustavi, Kutaisi, Batumi, and Poti based on preliminary results released by the Central Election Commission. The results appear to consolidate the ruling party’s control over Georgia’s largest municipalities amid a backdrop of political tension and opposition boycotts of the local elections.
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Almaty Summit advances reforms to strengthen the Trans-Caspian transport route
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Almaty Summit advances reforms to strengthen the Trans-Caspian transport route

3 October 2025
On Wednesday (1 October), Almaty hosted a high-level summit attended by delegations from Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, and Turkey to coordinate measures to improve the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), also known as the Middle Corridor. The meetings produced a series of agreements intended to streamline logistics, boost infrastructure, and unify tariff policies along the corridor.
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Kerry meets with Aliev and Sargsyan at NATO Summit and calls for a more formal negotiation process to resolve Karabakh conflict.
Kerry meets with Aliev and Sargsyan at NATO Summit and calls for a more formal negotiation process to resolve Karabakh conflict.
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Kerry meets with Aliev and Sargsyan at NATO Summit and calls for a more formal negotiation process to resolve Karabakh conflict.

5 September 2014
The US Secretary of State called on Armenia and Azerbaijan to enter into a more formal negotiation process to resolve the Karabakh conflict.
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Erdogan on official visit in Azerbaijan.
Erdogan on official visit in Azerbaijan.
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Erdogan on official visit in Azerbaijan.

4 September 2014
Welcoming the Turkish President in Baku, the Azerbaijani leader Ilham Aliev said the views of the two countries coincide on all issues.
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Karabakh Armenians mark independence.
Karabakh Armenians mark independence.
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Karabakh Armenians mark independence.

3 September 2014
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, joined leaders of the self-declared Nagorno-Karabakh Republic at ceremonies marking the 23rd anniversary since the Armenians of Karabakh declared independence.
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Sargsyan: The Kazan Document is still on the table. Armenian President said peacekeeping forces can be deployed if there is a peace agreement.
Sargsyan: The Kazan Document is still on the table. Armenian President said peacekeeping forces can be deployed if there is a peace agreement.
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Sargsyan: The Kazan Document is still on the table. Armenian President said peacekeeping forces can be deployed if there is a peace agreement.

11 August 2014
Speaking after meeting his Azerbaijani counterpart in Sochi the Armenian President said peacekeeping forces can be deployed if there is a peace agreement.
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10 August: There are reports of fresh violence on the line of contact separating Armenian and Azerbaijani forces in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone. Azerbaijani sources report that one soldier was killed and another injured at around 10.00 pm on Saturd
10 August: There are reports of fresh violence on the line of contact separating Armenian and Azerbaijani forces in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone. Azerbaijani sources report that one soldier was killed and another injured at around 10.00 pm on Saturd
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10 August: There are reports of fresh violence on the line of contact separating Armenian and Azerbaijani forces in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone. Azerbaijani sources report that one soldier was killed and another injured at around 10.00 pm on Saturd

10 August 2014
10 August: There are reports of fresh violence on the line of contact separating Armenian and Azerbaijani forces in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone. Azerbaijani sources report that one soldier was killed and another injured at around 10.00 pm on Saturday in incidents near the Tovuz region. Armenian sources report widespread cease fire violations overnight, but have not spoken of any casualties.
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9 August: President Ilham Aliev of Azerbaijan and President Serzh Sargsyan of Armenia are today in Sochi where they are expected to meet separately with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin is tomorrow (Sunday) also expected to meet with the two Presid
9 August: President Ilham Aliev of Azerbaijan and President Serzh Sargsyan of Armenia are today in Sochi where they are expected to meet separately with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin is tomorrow (Sunday) also expected to meet with the two Presid
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9 August: President Ilham Aliev of Azerbaijan and President Serzh Sargsyan of Armenia are today in Sochi where they are expected to meet separately with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin is tomorrow (Sunday) also expected to meet with the two Presid

9 August 2014
9 August: President Ilham Aliev of Azerbaijan and President Serzh Sargsyan of Armenia are today in Sochi where they are expected to meet separately with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin is tomorrow (Sunday) also expected to meet with the two Presidents together to discuss the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
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