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Azerbaijan's Shah Deniz Compressor Project Moving Ahead With Fresh Plans On Horizon
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 10. Work has commenced on the next phase of the Shah Deniz compressor project, bp-Azerbaijan's Head of Press Service Tamam Bayatlı told Trend . Bayatlı explained that a new platform will be...
Abkhazia bans property inheritance for Georgians who fought in the 1990s Georgian-Abkhaz war
JAMnews
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July 10, 2025
Ban on Georgians claiming property in Abkhazia Abkhazia has passed a law stating that Georgian citizens who participated in the Georgian-Abkhaz war of 1992-93, as well as their family members, are not allowed to inherit property in Abkhazia. It is...
Georgian Foreign Ministry ‘fires entire Euro-Atlantic Integration Department’
Open Caucasus Media
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July 10, 2025
Join the voices Aliyev wants to silence. For over eight years, OC Media has worked with fearless journalists from Azerbaijan — some of whom now face decades behind bars — to bring you the stories the regime is afraid will get out. Help us fuel...
Explainer | What was behind the recent spat between Azerbaijan and Russia?
Open Caucasus Media
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July 11, 2025
Join the voices Aliyev wants to silence. For over eight years, OC Media has worked with fearless journalists from Azerbaijan — some of whom now face decades behind bars — to bring you the stories the regime is afraid will get out. Help us fuel...
“The new Kremlin handler clearly isn’t happy with the Abkhaz authorities’ inaction” – Opinion
JAMnews
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July 11, 2025
On 10 July, first deputy chief of staff of the Russian presidential administration Sergei Kiriyenko visited Abkhazia once again. Kiriyenko has recently taken on responsibility for Abkhazia in the Kremlin. In a blog post, Inal Khashig,...
Russia Launches Record Drone Strike on Ukraine – Biggest Attack Since War Began
KSU Sentinel
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July 10, 2025
In a terrifying escalation of the war, Russia has launched its biggest drone attack yet on Ukraine, setting a new and alarming record. The overnight assault shocked millions as dozens of drones filled the skies, targeting cities and critical...
Georgian court sentences 19-year-old to 4.5 years in prison for ‘attacking a police officer’ during a protest
Open Caucasus Media
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July 10, 2025
Join the voices Aliyev wants to silence. For over eight years, OC Media has worked with fearless journalists from Azerbaijan — some of whom now face decades behind bars — to bring you the stories the regime is afraid will get out. Help us fuel...
Turkey bypasses Russia in the Caucasus through the Zangezur Corridor
Asia News
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July 11, 2025
During his recent visit to Istanbul, Armenian Prime Minister Pašinyan reportedly gave the green light to the “Turanian route”, which was one of Azerbaijan's main objectives in the war. A direct meeting with Aliyev to finalise the peace agreement...
Over 118,000 Russian military personnel killed in Ukraine identified by media, including 523 foreigners
The Kyiv Independent
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July 11, 2025
Russian independent media outlet Mediazona, in collaboration with the BBC Russian service, has confirmed the identities of 118,139 Russian military personnel killed in Ukraine, the BBC reported on July 11. The media outlets' latest data covers the...
South Georgia officials who fired local librarian over LGBTQ book face pressure to reverse decision
Reporter Newspapers - Georgia
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July 11, 2025
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The Women Leaders podcast: The South Caucasus conundrum
European Leadership Network
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Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify While the eyes of many have been on the US, Ukraine, Russia, Iran, Israel, Gaza, the wider Middle East and much more, the southern Caucasus, that collection of states composed of Georgia, Armenia and...
Tbilisi to Spend GEL 155 MLN on Environmental Protection in 2025 – Andria Basilaia
Business Media Gerogia
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July 10, 2025
Tbilisi City Hall will allocate GEL 155 million this year for environmental protection measures, an all-time high, according to Deputy Mayor Andria Basilaia. The announcement was made during a public presentation of ongoing and completed...
Russian official Kiriyenko visits Abkhazia for fourth time in 2025
Open Caucasus Media
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July 11, 2025
Join the voices Aliyev wants to silence. For over eight years, OC Media has worked with fearless journalists from Azerbaijan — some of whom now face decades behind bars — to bring you the stories the regime is afraid will get out. Help us fuel...
David Lammy: I am not informed about Georgia and the corrupt activities there, but I will look into the matter closely and present it to the British Virgin Islands
Inter Press News
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“I am not informed about the details of the case you are raising regarding Georgia and the corrupt activities there, but I will carefully review it and present these issues to the British Virgin Islands,” said David Lammy, the United Kingdom’s...
Georgia faces European Parliament's criticism over rule of law and Russian influence
Euronews
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The European Parliament approved this Wednesday one of the strongest-worded documents in the history of enlargement: the progress report on Georgia’s accession process. With 490 votes in favour and 147 against, EU lawmakers deplored "the...
If Sanctioned, We Will Act Accordingly - Tbilisi Vice Mayor on Metro Car Deal with Chinese Manufacturer CRRC
Business Media Gerogia
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July 11, 2025
Tbilisi Vice Mayor Giorgi Tkemaladze has addressed concerns surrounding the Chinese state-owned railway manufacturer CRRC, whose products will be supplied to the city as part of a major metro modernization initiative. Speaking to journalists,...
Georgian PM: EP resolution shameful, EU bureaucracy must be held accountable
Georgia Today
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July 10, 2025
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has issued a strong rebuke to the European Parliament following its adoption of a resolution critical of Georgia — the seventh such resolution, the Prime Minister said. Speaking at a press briefing,...
Armenia and Azerbaijan move closer to peace, pushing Russia out from the South Caucasus
Euronews
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Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev are meeting on Thursday in Abu Dhabi, UAE, to discuss next steps in finalising the peace agreement, their offices confirmed. This is the first formal bilateral meeting...
Azerbaijani chess players keep competing at Women's World Chess Cup
AzerNews
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July 10, 2025
Women's World Chess Cup is underway in Batumi, Georgia, Azernews reports. July 10 marks the return matches of the 1/32 finals, with two Azerbaijani players competing. Ulviyya Fataliyeva will compete against Georgia's Lela Javakhishvili, and Gulnar...
Ilham Aliyev receives Georgia's Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development
Olaylar
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July 11, 2025
12:25 En On July 11, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Mariam Kvrivishvili, Georgia's Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, Olaylar reports. President Ilham Aliyev congratulated Mariam Kvrivishvili on her...