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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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President of European Parliament: Turkey's integration into Europe is preconditioned by the recognition of the Armenian Genocide
President of European Parliament: Turkey's integration into Europe is preconditioned by the recognition of the Armenian Genocide
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President of European Parliament: Turkey's integration into Europe is preconditioned by the recognition of the Armenian Genocide

19 September 2012
The President of the European Parliament Martin Shultz announced Monday that Turkey's integration into Europe is preconditioned by the recognition of the Armenian Genocide, reiterating the body's 1987 decision, Asbarez reports citing the official Web site of the Left Party of Germany.
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Arif Yunusov: Safarov factor allowed Azerbaijani authorities to engineer a campaign of spread-eagle speeches and gain political dividends
Arif Yunusov: Safarov factor allowed Azerbaijani authorities to engineer a campaign of spread-eagle speeches and gain political dividends
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Arif Yunusov: Safarov factor allowed Azerbaijani authorities to engineer a campaign of spread-eagle speeches and gain political dividends

18 September 2012
One should not exaggerate the impact of Ramil Safarov's pardon on the Armenian-Azerbaijani relations given that there was no serious political dialogue between the two countries. Consequently, it is senseless speaking of its continuation or suspension. Arif Yunusov, Head of the Conflict Studies and Migration Department of the Institute for Peace and Democracy, made such statement to ArmInfo when commenting on the possible consequences of Ramnil Safarov's pardon.
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Francois Rochebloine: Timing of Ailham Aliyev's visit to France is not right
Francois Rochebloine: Timing of Ailham Aliyev's visit to France is not right
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Francois Rochebloine: Timing of Ailham Aliyev's visit to France is not right

18 September 2012
French Member of Parliament from Loire, Francois Rochebloine condemned the visit by Aliyev. Rochebloine claimed that the timing of the visit is not right, as it is happening only a few days after the pardoning of Safarov, who murdered Armenian officer Gurgen Margaryan.
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NKR President meets with YBC managers
NKR President meets with YBC managers
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NKR President meets with YBC managers

14 September 2012
On 13 September Nagorno-Karabakh President Bako Sahakyan received managers for Europe and the CIS countries of the Yerevan Brandy Company ("Ararat" brand) at the head of its executive director Ara Grigoryan.
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European Parliament Resolution: The Safarov release risks to escalate conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia
European Parliament Resolution: The Safarov release risks to escalate conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia
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European Parliament Resolution: The Safarov release risks to escalate conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia

14 September 2012
The European Parliament has started discussing the resolution on Azerbaijan: the case of Ramil Safarov (2012/2785(RSP)). The Resolution is as follows: "The European Parliament,
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