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Last update: 7 hours agoBaku–Tbilisi–Kars Push: Georgia says the Baku–Tbilisi–Kars rail section will start operating by month-end, with a joint Georgian-Azerbaijani setup and passenger service Georgia–Azerbaijan set to resume from May 26—another step in Tbilisi’s bid to cash in on the Middle Corridor. Energy & Transit Deals: On May 18, Georgia and Azerbaijan signed a package covering gas supply, electricity imports and transit, and pipeline/rail upgrades, positioning Azerbaijan as a key partner for routes that bypass Russian networks. Diplomatic Friction: Tbilisi is reacting sharply to Saarbrücken ending ties, with Mayor Kakha Kaladze calling it a political move and sending a “condolence letter” to Germans. Church & Politics: The Georgian Orthodox Church installed Patriarch Shio III, with attention now on whether he can secure amnesty for political prisoners. Human Rights Spotlight: A final voice recording from ICT expert Ilgar Aliyev alleges drugs were planted and threats made in prison—adding pressure to the Abzas Media crackdown narrative. Regional Watch: Moldova summoned Russia’s ambassador after Putin’s Transnistria citizenship decree, which critics say is aimed at coercing mobilization.
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