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Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas
7 January 2019
Orthodox Christian communities are celebrating Christmas. Religious ceremonies were held on Sunday night, attended by members of the congregation, including political and civic leaders,
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PACE co-rapporteurs call upon Azerbaijani authorities to review Mehman Huseynov’s case
5 January 2019
"We are alarmed by the fact that Mehman Huseynov has embarked upon a hunger strike as the only means available to him to protest about his plight. We call upon the Azerbaijani authorities to review his case as a matter of absolute priority" said the co-rapporteurs of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) for the monitoring of Azerbaijan,
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January 14 will open new chapter in Armenian politics
5 January 2019
Beyond the political allegiances, the new parliament will be overwhelmingly dominated by new faces - many young - who have no experience of parliamentary politics, but are very enthusiastic, and keen to push forward reforms in many aspects of Armenian life.
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SOCAR's Star Refinery in Izmir to become important money-earner for Azerbaijan
4 January 2019
The Star oil refinery is one of the largest foreign investments ever to be made in Turkey, and it is also becoming a symbol of friendship and co-operation between the two countries. Azerbaijan however also sees the investment as a sound business venture
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Oil prices fall in Asian markets as a result of oversupply and volotile markets
3 January 2019
Lower oil prices will have a negative impact on Azerbaijan's economy says Vugar Bayramov, Director of CESD, Baku's leading economic think tank
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Leaders optimistic about 2019
1 January 2019
In the South Caucasus countries, leaders struck an optimistic note in messages to their compatriots gathered to celebrate the new year. Traditionally broadcast just before midnight, the messages are usually watched by millions, as families gather for the new year celebration.
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Opinion: In the Caucasus, 2019 will be a year of increased opportunities and heightened risks
30 December 2018
Dennis Sammut looks back at an eventful 2018 in the South Caucasus and says 2019 will bring many new opportunities, but if these are squandered risks will be considerably higher
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Azerbaijan builds new residential quarter for refugees and IDPs in Sumgait
28 December 2018
Hundreds of thousands of Azerbaijanis were displaced in the 1990s as a result of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. They initially lived in squalid conditions, but the government over the last decade has spent considerable sums of money to provide them with proper accommodation
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Pashinyan meets Putin in Moscow
28 December 2018
Long awaited Putin-Pashinyan meeting took place in Moscow on Thursday (27 December). Both leaders spoke about economic co-operation, but Putin also had other things on his mind.