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Human Rights high on the agenda at meeting of PACE president with the president of Azerbaijan

13 September 2019

Earlier, the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe emphasised the importance of complying with decisions of the European Court of Human Rights. (ECHR). The court has made a number of decisions regarding Azerbaijan in recent years.

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Ursula von der Leyen sets out her vision for Europe's neighbourhood

11 September 2019

The President designate of the European Commission has written to her nominee for the post of Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, László Trócsányi setting out his tasks for the next five years

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Russia-EU relations are at zero level according to Medvedev

11 September 2019

The EU imposed sanctions on Russia following Russia's intervention in Ukraine and its annexation of Crimea, and other incidents which put into question Russia's commitment to a rules based international order

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Opinion: Turkey's strategic balancing act between Russia and the United States

9 September 2019

"Turkey is successfully managing to implement a strategic balancing act in its relations with the US and Russia. Other regional actors may look at this policy and take good note", argues Benyamin Poghosyan in this op-ed

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Khajimba re-elected as leader in Abkhazia

9 September 2019

Raul Khajimba received 47.38% of votes in run-off elections held on Sunday. His rival, Alkhas Kvitsiniya received 46.19% of the votes. The number of those voting in the elections was reported to be around 81,100.

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Georgian Parliament approves new government

9 September 2019

The appointment of the new government sets the scene for what are expected to be hardly contested parliamentary elections in 2020.

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Event at European Parliament highlights concerns about human rights situation in Abkhazia and South Ossetia

4 September 2019

Participants express concerns at deteriorating human rights situation and ask for a more strategic approach by the European Union in engaging with the issues

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Gakharia nominated as the new prime minister of Georgia

3 September 2019

The nomination of Gakharia, who until now was Minister of Interior, was announced on Tuesday morning by the Chairman of the ruling Georgian Dream party, Bidzina Ivanishvili. Gakharia has already presented to parliament his list of ministers for approval.

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Caucasus Concise - Archive of back issues

2 September 2019

Archive of back issues of Caucasus Concise, the weekly digest of news and analysis about the Caucasus and beyond

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Human Rights high on the agenda at meeting of PACE president with the president of Azerbaijan

Ursula von der Leyen sets out her vision for Europe's neighbourhood

Russia-EU relations are at zero level according to Medvedev

Opinion: Turkey's strategic balancing act between Russia and the United States

Khajimba re-elected as leader in Abkhazia

Georgian Parliament approves new government

Event at European Parliament highlights concerns about human rights situation in Abkhazia and South Ossetia

Gakharia nominated as the new prime minister of Georgia

Caucasus Concise - Archive of back issues