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The Armenian media: less free than it seems?
29 September 2016
The media in Armenia is significantly freer than in many neighbouring countries. Overt censorship and intimidation is rare these days.
But the press is influenced in more subtle ways. Joseph d'Urso was in Armenia recently and prepared this report for commonspace.eu
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Patriarchate welcomes visit of Pope Francis to Georgia, says protests against the visit are unacceptable
29 September 2016
"The Patriarchate welcomes with respect the guest and hopes that his visit will contribute to deepening of multilateral relations and the strengthening of peace in the region."
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EU issues statement on Azerbaijan referendum
29 September 2016
The statement "invites" Azerbaijan "to take account of the Venice Commission's findings during the process of implementation of the draft constitutional amendments".
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Visit of Pope Francis to Georgia and Azerbaijan - LIVE BLOG
28 September 2016
This live blog starts at 12.00 GMT (16.00 Tbilisi local time) on Thursday, 29 September
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Georgian State Minister: “We will not allow elections to be used as a pretext to distabilise the country”
28 September 2016
Bakradze listed a number of key reforms that the government had worked on since 2012. The country had moved from democratic transition to that democratic consolidation. This was ongoing despite the fact that the government faced a constant propaganda warfare from anti-western forces who were trying to convince the Georgian people that reforms were futile. "They do not understand", Bakradze said, "that we actually believe in these reforms".
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"Georgia is the front-runner in Eastern Partnership" says EU official
28 September 2016
Participants at a policy dialogue on Georgia held at the European Parliament were told that in future there will be more emphasis on economic issues in EU-Georgia relations in order to make the agreements signed recently work more tangibly for the Georgian people.
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"The political will in Georgia to implement reforms is admirable and exemplary" - Heidi Hautala
28 September 2016
MEPs, representatives of European institutions and civil society hail Georgia's achievements, but warn against complacency
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Saakashvili addresses UNM supporters via video link. Wife says he will return to Georgia "even if he has to dig a tunnel"
27 September 2016
Two activists from a UNM backed organisation "Free zone", publicly left the organisation, claiming that UNM was planning post-election disorders. The two activists said they had met Saakashvili in Kiev four days ago and discussed the issue.
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Vatican briefs about Pope's visit to Georgia and Azerbaijan
27 September 2016
Vatican Radio says that the spokesperson for the Vatican told journalists this will be Pope Francis 16th pastoral visit outside Italy and it'll be focused on the themes of peace and brotherhood, following on from the message of peace that he took with him to the neighbouring republic of Armenia last June.