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Protestors in Kutaisi call for a halt to the construction of an HPP in the Rioni Gorge
28 February 2021
Thousands of Georgians on Sunday (28 February) demonstrated in the country's second city, Kutaisi, against the construction of a Hyrdro-electric Power Plant (HPP) in the nearby Rioni Gorge.
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Turkey, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan hold trilateral meeting
24 February 2021
The foreign ministers of Turkey, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan held a trilateral meeting in Ankara on Tuesday (23 February). Hailing the results of the meeting Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said his country wants to work closely with Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan as part of its "Asia Anew" initiative, which it launched in 2019 to improve ties with Asian countries
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Update: Turmoil in Georgia after police storm opposition party headquarters and arrest party Chairman
23 February 2021
Opposition supporters have been protesting in the Georgian capital Tbilisi after Georgian special police forces this morning stormed the headquarters of the main opposition party – the United National Movement (UNM) – and arrested its Chairman, Nika Melia.
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Georgia marks Constitution Day amid continuing political turmoil
21 February 2021
Last week Georgia's prime minister Giorgi Gaharia resigned citing disagreements with the ruling party. A new government is likely to be approved next week, but the opposition keeps contesting the results of last October's parliamentary elections and demanding news polls. Most opposition MPs have not taken up their seats in the new parliament.
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Commentary: Post-war Armenia – New remedies for old maladies
18 February 2021
Armenia's asymmetric dependence on Russia has cost it dearly, especially during the recent Karabakh war, argues Alexander Petrosyan in this commentary for commonspace.eu. Two projects – the Iran-Armenia railway, and the Iran-Armenia-Georgia gas pipeline – can help restore the balance, he contends.
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FSB swoops in on Islamic extremists planning attacks in the North Caucasus
17 February 2021