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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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Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliev met in Vilnius, on the margins of the Eastern Partnership Summit, with British Prime Minister David Cameron.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliev met in Vilnius, on the margins of the Eastern Partnership Summit, with British Prime Minister David Cameron.
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Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliev met in Vilnius, on the margins of the Eastern Partnership Summit, with British Prime Minister David Cameron.

29 November 2013
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliev met in Vilnius, on the margins of the Eastern Partnership Summit, with British Prime Minister David Cameron.
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Sargsyan speaks of "a new beginning". The Armenian President positively assesses the meeting in Vienna with Azerbaijani counterpart
Sargsyan speaks of "a new beginning". The Armenian President positively assesses the meeting in Vienna with Azerbaijani counterpart
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Sargsyan speaks of "a new beginning". The Armenian President positively assesses the meeting in Vienna with Azerbaijani counterpart

23 November 2013
The Armenian President positively assesses the meeting in Vienna with his Azerbaijani counterpart and said that the talks were, "in all likelihood, a new round of negotiations and a new beginning."
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Stepanakert welcomes Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders Vienna summit; says the meeting was important "for maintaining peace and stability".
Stepanakert welcomes Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders Vienna summit; says the meeting was important "for maintaining peace and stability".
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Stepanakert welcomes Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders Vienna summit; says the meeting was important "for maintaining peace and stability".

21 November 2013
The authorities of the self declared Nagorno-Karabakh Republic said the meeting was important "for maintaining peace and stability".
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Aliev and Sargsyan met in Vienna to discuss Karabakh conflict settlement. "The Presidents agreed to give impetus to further negotiations aimed at reaching a peaceful settlement."
Aliev and Sargsyan met in Vienna to discuss Karabakh conflict settlement. "The Presidents agreed to give impetus to further negotiations aimed at reaching a peaceful settlement."
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Aliev and Sargsyan met in Vienna to discuss Karabakh conflict settlement. "The Presidents agreed to give impetus to further negotiations aimed at reaching a peaceful settlement."

19 November 2013
"The Presidents agreed to give impetus to further negotiations aimed at reaching a peaceful settlement."
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Aliev and Sargsyan to meet in Austria. Expectations from this meeting are low but it may now suit both sides to move one step forward.
Aliev and Sargsyan to meet in Austria. Expectations from this meeting are low but it may now suit both sides to move one step forward.
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Aliev and Sargsyan to meet in Austria. Expectations from this meeting are low but it may now suit both sides to move one step forward.

18 November 2013
Expectations of results from this meeting are low but at this stage it may suit both sides to move the negotiations one step forward.
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Turkey and Azerbaijan consolidate ties.
Turkey and Azerbaijan consolidate ties.
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Turkey and Azerbaijan consolidate ties.

14 November 2013
Turkish leaders rolled out the red carpet for the visit of President Aliev this week. The two countries view their bilateral relations as increasingly important for their own regional and global ambitions.
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