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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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As a result of DDoS attack several Armenian web sites work in Only Armenia regime
As a result of DDoS attack several Armenian web sites work in Only Armenia regime
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As a result of DDoS attack several Armenian web sites work in Only Armenia regime

7 September 2012
A "light" cyber war has been held between Armenia and Azerbaijan for the last week, in which both parties suffer DDoS attack, director of the company "ABC domain" Hasmik Alaverdyan told Arminfo correspondent.
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American congressman condemns extradition and pardoning of Ramil Safarov
American congressman condemns extradition and pardoning of Ramil Safarov
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American congressman condemns extradition and pardoning of Ramil Safarov

7 September 2012
The authorities of Armenia are resolute to extend partnership with USA, speaker of the Armenian parliament, Hovik Abrahamyan, said over today's meeting with American congressman Dan Barton. He also added it is necessary to deepen bilateral relations in the sphere of security, trade and economy and culture and education.
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An action of protest against extradition of Ramil Safarov held in front of Hungarian Embassy in Lebanon
An action of protest against extradition of Ramil Safarov held in front of Hungarian Embassy in Lebanon
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An action of protest against extradition of Ramil Safarov held in front of Hungarian Embassy in Lebanon

7 September 2012
An action of protest against the extradition of Ramil Safarov has been held in front of the Hungarian Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon. The action was organized by the youth wings of three traditional Armenian parties: ARFD, Hnchakyan and Ramkavar-Azatakan.
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Norway shares concern of OSCE MG co-chairs regarding extradition and pardoning of Azerbaijani killer Ramil Safarov
Norway shares concern of OSCE MG co-chairs regarding extradition and pardoning of Azerbaijani killer Ramil Safarov
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Norway shares concern of OSCE MG co-chairs regarding extradition and pardoning of Azerbaijani killer Ramil Safarov

7 September 2012
Norway shares concern of OSCE MG co-chairs regarding extradition and pardoning of the Azerbaijani killer Ramil Safarov, the statement of Foreign Ministry of Norway says.
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Chairman of European Parliament Delegation to EU-Armenia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee urges Azerbaijan to show commitment to the European values
Chairman of European Parliament Delegation to EU-Armenia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee urges Azerbaijan to show commitment to the European values
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Chairman of European Parliament Delegation to EU-Armenia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee urges Azerbaijan to show commitment to the European values

7 September 2012
Chairman of the European Parliament Delegation to the EU-Armenia, EU-Azerbaijan and EU-Georgia Parliamentary Cooperation Committees Milan Cabrnoch has expressed his deep concern about the Azerbaijani President's decision to pardon Ramil Safarov, who was supposed to serve a life sentence for brutally murdering Gurgen Margaryan, an Armenian military officer, in Hungary in 2004.
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Armenian President: Armenia develops cooperation with both CSTO and NATO as they are not conflicting structures
Armenian President: Armenia develops cooperation with both CSTO and NATO as they are not conflicting structures
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Armenian President: Armenia develops cooperation with both CSTO and NATO as they are not conflicting structures

7 September 2012
Armenia is successfully developing cooperation with both the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and NATO as they are not conflicting structures, President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan said during a joint press-conference with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen on Thursday.
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Armenian President urges world community not to be too much "politically correct" with respect to Azerbaijan
Armenian President urges world community not to be too much "politically correct" with respect to Azerbaijan
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Armenian President urges world community not to be too much "politically correct" with respect to Azerbaijan

7 September 2012
President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan has urged the world community not to be too much "politically correct" with respect to Azerbaijan as this encourages the Azeri authorities to act impudently and to take steps like the pardon of murderer Ramil Safarov.
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