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Russian soldier who killed Armenian family in Gyumri sentenced to life imprisonment

24 August 2016

The case caused outrage in Armenia, and for a moment strained relations between Russia and its ally in the South Caucasus.

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Senior Azerbaijani MP speaks about purpose of constitutional amendments

24 August 2016

Ali Husseynli said that the additions and changes to the constitution are designed to provide a more flexible management, both in the executive and in all other government structures in the modern period

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Georgia's calm election

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Georgia's calm election

24 August 2016

In an exclusive interview with commonspace.eu, Tamar Zhvania, Chairperson of the Georgian Central Elections Commission says that the campaign so far has been calm and peaceful, but preparations for the 8 October poll are going on in earnest.

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News of use of Iranian base by Russian airforce causes discomfort to Rohani

23 August 2016

"The use of Iranian military bases by a foreign power is an extremely sensitive issue for the Iranian leadership which has for decades based its legitimacy on its claim of success in ridding Iran of foreign domination."

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Opinion: Is Baku preparing for a more inclusive and pluralistic parliament?

22 August 2016

Commonspace.eu guest commentator from Azerbaijan, writing ahead of a referendum on constitutional changes, suggests the authorities are feeling the need for a more inclusive and pluralistic parliament to address challenges to their legitimacy and are taking the precaution of ensuring that in that eventuality presidential authority will prevail.

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Radik Isaev wins first gold for Azerbaijan in Rio Olympics

21 August 2016

Azerbaijan has in the past performed well at Olympic competitions and Isaev's gold brings to 15 the number of gold medals won by the country since it started participating as an independent state following the dissolution of the USSR in 1991

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Khinchegashvili gives Georgia its second gold medal in Rio

20 August 2016

Altogether the three countries of the South Caucasus have so far won three gold medals, eight silver and twelve bronze

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Azerbaijan prepares for controversial constitutional referendum

19 August 2016

Starting from Monday, 22 August, commonspace.eu will run daily coverage with news and comments on the referendum taking place in Azerbaijan on 26 September. The referendum seeks popular approval for significant constitutional changes

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Iran says no Russian base in the country, but confirms Russian planes are being refueled at Hamadan air base

18 August 2016

Some Iranian MPs insist the deployment is in breech of the Iranian constitution

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Russian soldier who killed Armenian family in Gyumri sentenced to life imprisonment

Senior Azerbaijani MP speaks about purpose of constitutional amendments

Georgia's calm election

News of use of Iranian base by Russian airforce causes discomfort to Rohani

Opinion: Is Baku preparing for a more inclusive and pluralistic parliament?

Radik Isaev wins first gold for Azerbaijan in Rio Olympics

Khinchegashvili gives Georgia its second gold medal in Rio

Azerbaijan prepares for controversial constitutional referendum

Iran says no Russian base in the country, but confirms Russian planes are being refueled at Hamadan air base