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Commentary: Did someone try to distabilise Georgia this weekend?
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Commentary: Did someone try to distabilise Georgia this weekend?

13 March 2017
A wave of ugly rioting that hit the Georgian Black sea port of Batumi on Saturday night was initially attributed to a spontaneous outburst after an incident over a parking ticket. But a somewhat more sinister picture has now started to emerge, suggesting this was a planned provocation.
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Putin and Erdogan meet in Moscow
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Putin and Erdogan meet in Moscow

10 March 2017
According to kremlin.ru "the leaders will discuss the entire scope of Russian-Turkish relations with a focus on the further restoration of mutually beneficial trade and economic ties. Specifically, the agenda includes joint projects to build Turkey's first nuclear power station, Akkuyu, and the construction of the Turkish Stream gas pipeline."
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The case of Mehman Husseynov puts Azerbaijan on the spot
The case of Mehman Husseynov puts Azerbaijan on the spot
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The case of Mehman Husseynov puts Azerbaijan on the spot

9 March 2017
The circumstances around the imprisonment of the young blogger highlight problems in Azerbaijan's judicial and law enforcement system and came at an aukward moment when the EU and Azerbaijan are starting to negotiate a new agreement, increasing speculation that some elements within the government may want to derail the process.
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France and Armenia hold high level discussions
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France and Armenia hold high level discussions

9 March 2017
Welcoming President Serzh Sargsyan to the Elysee Palace, the French President Francois Hollande highlighted his country's role as one of the co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk process and said that France will continue to work for a political solution