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LIVE BLOG - The European Parliament vote on visa free travel for Georgians - 2 February 2017

2 February 2017

The European parliament has voted overwhelmingly to support a measure that grants Georgians visa free travel to EU Schengen countries. The vote was 553 MEPs in favour, 66 against, and 28 abstained.

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Analysis: The European Parliament approves by a huge majority visa liberalisation for Georgia. Why was this decision so important for Georgia?

2 February 2017

For Georgia this decision is a small step on a much longer journey. EU and NATO membership remain high on the agenda of the Georgian government, although there is also a realistic assessment that now may not be the time to push these forward. But with Georgians travelling freely in Europe that objective is now certainly one step closer.

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Armenia seeks to expand defence ties with Iran

2 February 2017

Armenian Defence Minister, Vigan Sargsyan, met his Iranian counterpart in Tehran on Tuesday (31 January). Both sides expressed their readiness to strengthen co-operation in the defence sphere.

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South Caucasus

Opinion: Armenia braces itself for more “competitive”, even if ever so slightly, elections

1 February 2017

Ahead of parliamentary elections in Armenia, scheduled for April, a number of re-aligments amongst the traditional political elite have emerged. Sos Avetisian reflects on developments in this op-ed for commonspace.eu

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Analysis: Armenia and Azerbaijan hold the OSCE to ransom

31 January 2017

Both countries have used the veto procedure to block aspects of the work of the OSCE, despite widespread frustration and consternation in the international community

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South Caucasus

Former UNM leaders create new political party named Movement for Freedom - European Georgia

31 January 2017

The speeches at the presentation ceremony indicate that the leaders of the new party know very well they will have to walk on a fine line between opposing vigorously the current government and remaining within the political and constitutional framework.

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Analysis: The symbolic importance of Jojuk Marjanli for Azerbaijan

29 January 2017

The joyous event of the return of displaced people to their homes is tempered by the prospect that it may trigger further violence if politicians on both sides don't rise to their responsibility, and renew with vigour their efforts to resolve the conflict peacefully.

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Gulf and Red Sea Regions

Iran to hold large-scale naval exercises in the Indian Ocean in February

29 January 2017

Iran's Navy Commander, Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, said the Iranian navy will soon embark on missions in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans as well

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May meets with Erdogan in Ankara

28 January 2017

May flew into Ankara on Saturday morning, after her meeting yesterday with the new US President Donald Trump.

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LIVE BLOG - The European Parliament vote on visa free travel for Georgians - 2 February 2017

Analysis: The European Parliament approves by a huge majority visa liberalisation for Georgia. Why was this decision so important for Georgia?

Armenia seeks to expand defence ties with Iran

Opinion: Armenia braces itself for more “competitive”, even if ever so slightly, elections

Analysis: Armenia and Azerbaijan hold the OSCE to ransom

Former UNM leaders create new political party named Movement for Freedom - European Georgia

Analysis: The symbolic importance of Jojuk Marjanli for Azerbaijan

Iran to hold large-scale naval exercises in the Indian Ocean in February

May meets with Erdogan in Ankara