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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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Georgia votes to elect new President.
Georgia votes to elect new President.
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Georgia votes to elect new President.

27 October 2013
Election marks a turning point in modern Georgian history and opens possibility for the country to take its place as an equal among European nations.
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CIS reaches out to Georgia. Belarus President said he hoped Georgia will return to the CIS after Presidential elections, but this is unlikely.
CIS reaches out to Georgia. Belarus President said he hoped Georgia will return to the CIS after Presidential elections, but this is unlikely.
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CIS reaches out to Georgia. Belarus President said he hoped Georgia will return to the CIS after Presidential elections, but this is unlikely.

26 October 2013
Belarus President said he hoped Georgia will return to the CIS after Presidential elections, but this is unlikely. Observer participation may however be possible.
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Serious incident in Tavush Region of line of contact. One Armenian soldier reported killed. Azerbaijanis report Armenian shelling overnight.
Serious incident in Tavush Region of line of contact. One Armenian soldier reported killed. Azerbaijanis report Armenian shelling overnight.
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Serious incident in Tavush Region of line of contact. One Armenian soldier reported killed. Azerbaijanis report Armenian shelling overnight.

23 October 2013
One Armenian soldier reported killed and three injured. Azerbaijanis report intensive Armenian shelling overnight.
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Ilham Aliev says that resolving Karabakh remains the priority. The Azerbaijani leader was sworn in for a third term at a simple ceremony on Saturday during which he emphasised continuity in approach to resolving the Karabakh conflict.
Ilham Aliev says that resolving Karabakh remains the priority. The Azerbaijani leader was sworn in for a third term at a simple ceremony on Saturday during which he emphasised continuity in approach to resolving the Karabakh conflict.
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Ilham Aliev says that resolving Karabakh remains the priority. The Azerbaijani leader was sworn in for a third term at a simple ceremony on Saturday during which he emphasised continuity in approach to resolving the Karabakh conflict.

20 October 2013
The Azerbaijani leader was sworn in for a third term at a simple ceremony on Saturday during which he emphasised continuity in approach to resolving the Karabakh conflict.
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Aliev re-elected for third term. Preliminary results indicate he will get 85% of the votes cast, but opposition activists claim massive fraud.
Aliev re-elected for third term. Preliminary results indicate he will get 85% of the votes cast, but opposition activists claim massive fraud.
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Aliev re-elected for third term. Preliminary results indicate he will get 85% of the votes cast, but opposition activists claim massive fraud.

10 October 2013
Preliminary results indicate that the Azerbaijani leader will get 85% of the votes cast, but opposition activists claim massive fraud.
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Azerbaijan Votes. Elections have proven more competitive than expected and voters interest surged during the campaign.
Azerbaijan Votes. Elections have proven more competitive than expected and voters interest surged during the campaign.
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Azerbaijan Votes. Elections have proven more competitive than expected and voters interest surged during the campaign.

9 October 2013
Presidential elections taking place in Azerbaijan today have been mired in controversy but largely peaceful. Surprisingly they have proven more competitive than expected and voters interest surged during the campaign.
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