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China and Russia collaborate in global spread of surveillance states

Nikkei Asia · August 3, 2025

Comment Political meddling in Georgia shows threat of growing authoritarian coordination Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping are working to expand their countries' influence in Georgia, a crucial South Caucasus...

MACRO ADVISORY: Russia’s August Angst

BNE Intellinews ·

There are some annual rituals in Russia about which people have a very strong conviction. One of these is to prepare for something of significance, almost always bad, to occur in the month of August. Whether concerning the economy, politics,...

I found Tbilisi’s perfect city break hotel — this is my honest review

Metro · August 3, 2025

The futuristic Wyndham Grand is surrounded by Tbilisi’s ancient attractions (Picture: Wyndham Grand Tbilisi) Metro Checks In to the Wyndham Grand, a perfectly positioned hotel in the heart of Tbilisi. Of all the colourful addresses of Tbilisi’s...

“Crocus Fitness Sea Breeze” International Padel Cup kicks off in Azerbaijan [PHOTOS]

AzerNews · August 3, 2025

Organised by the Azerbaijan Tennis and Padel Federation, the "Crocus Fitness Sea Breeze" International Padel Cup has officially begun. Azernews reports that officials from the Federation addressed the opening ceremony, wishing success to the...

Who Is Dmitry Medvedev, Russia's Hawkish Ex-President?

The Moscow Times · August 2, 2025

Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev, whose comments prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to move two nuclear submarines, was once seen as a liberal reformer but has become one of the Kremlin's most prominent anti-Western hawks. The...

Georgian Prosecutors indicted three for illegal drug transfer

Georgia Online · August 2, 2025

Georgia: The Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia has indicted three persons on the facts of illegal purchase, storage, and illegal transmission of drugs. The Georgian Prosecution Service shared the details of this heinous crime through its official...

Metsamor could trigger next global nuclear emergency and Armenians denying it

AzerNews · August 2, 2025

In recent days, several Armenian news channels (websites) have been engaged in a smear campaign, asserting that the Azerbaijani media has "falsely" highlighted the Metsamor nuclear power plant under the guise of "propaganda for the country's...

Dmitry Medvedev: Russia’s hawkish ex-president

Digital Journal · August 2, 2025

Medvedev has become one of Russia's most outspoken anti-Western hawks - Copyright AFP Christopher Furlong, Alfredo ESTRELLA Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev, whose comments prompted US President Donald Trump to move two nuclear submarines,...

World AFP Dmitry Medvedev: Russia's hawkish ex-president

Yahoo News ·

Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev, whose comments prompted US President Donald Trump to move two nuclear submarines, was once seen as a liberal reformer but has become one of the Kremlin's most prominent anti-Western hawks. The 59-year-old,...

Armenia left out of the Black Sea submarine cable project for now

Aravot ·

The European Union has initiated the Caspian-European Union Green Energy Corridor project aimed at ensuring its energy security and replacing Russian energy carriers. It involves two South Caucasus countries, Azerbaijan and Georgia, as well as...

Orthodox Russia, the centre of world civilisation

PIME AsiaNews · August 2, 2025

Patriarch Kirill (Gundyaev) of Moscow celebrated the Russian variant of the feast of the Baptism of Kyivan Rus', two weeks after the "Gregorian" date observed by Ukraine, extolling the "Russianness" of the baptismal heritage, but without dwelling...

‘Unsafe in Georgia’: Indian medical student deported, ‘treated like a criminal because of skin colour’

Financial Express ·

Akin to the immigration and visa nightmare unfolding for international students in the United States, another country appears to have gone into overdrive with the whole deportation ordeal. Georgia, located at the intersection of Eastern Europe and...

Bridge of fire and hope—Why Azerbaijan’s gas supply to Syria marks turning point

AzerNews · August 2, 2025

On 2 August 2025, i.e, today, in the Turkish city of Kilis, a moment of quiet historic significance unfolded: Azerbaijani natural gas began flowing to war-scarred Syria via Turkish territory. It was not merely the start of a commercial...

Donald Trump says US nuclear attack submarines are now 'closer to Russia' after he re-deployed them over Kremlin's 'foolish and inflammatory' taunts

Daily Mail · August 2, 2025

Donald Trump has revealed that a pair of US nuclear submarines 'are closer to Russia' after he deployed them in response to an escalating war of words with former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. The move of the nuclear submarines to...

Türkiye hopes Zangezur corridor will soon facilitate direct energy transit from Azerbaijan

AzerNews · August 2, 2025

"We hope that all energy resources and other logistical solutions will be delivered to Türkiye via the Zangezur corridor in the near future," said Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar during the opening ceremony of...

Russia-Azerbaijan crisis continues to deepen

BNE Intellinews ·

The diplomatic crisis between Russia and Azerbaijan has expanded into cultural warfare, with Moscow dismissing a senior TASS executive for attending an Azerbaijani event whilst Baku removes Soviet-era monuments and threatens reciprocal toponymic...

Russian Blues are beautiful, low-maintenance and long-living –what more could you want?

PetsRadar · August 1, 2025

Russian Blue cat overview (Image credit: Getty Images)Other names: Archangel Blues Life expectancy: 15–20 years Size: 8-10 inches (height), 15–18 inches (length) and 8–15 lb (weight) Coat: solid steel blue Eye colour: green eyes Temperament:...

Trump moves subs after Russian provocation

Libyan Express · August 2, 2025

US Navy photo shows nuclear sub with 154 Tomahawk missiles transiting Suez Canal on April 7, 2023. Based in Kings Bay, Georgia.U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the repositioning of two nuclear submarines in response to what he described...

Slovenia aligns with EU energy diversification goals through Azerbaijan cooperation

AzerNews · August 2, 2025

Slovenia has voiced strong support for the Black Sea Energy submarine cable project, a strategic initiative to transmit green energy from the South Caucasus to Europe, and is actively exploring opportunities to participate in its implementation....

Armenia, despite its desire to participate, was left out of the project

1in.am · August 1, 2025

Daniel Ioannisyan, head of the “Union of Informed Citizens” organization, wrote on his Facebook page: “So, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Romania, Hungary, and Bulgaria are going to build a high-voltage line under the Black Sea to connect their power grids....