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Black Sea Oil Spill Reaches Abkhazia’s Shores
The Moscow Times
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July 7, 2025
Heavy fuel oil from December’s spill in the Black Sea has reached the shores of Abkhazia, more than 350 kilometers (217 miles) southeast of the spill site, a local climatologist told Kremlin-funded media on Sunday. “There’s a slight excess [in oil...
Katara unveils Russian Corner
The Peninsula
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July 9, 2025
Katara General Manager Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti and Ambassador of Russia to Qatar H E Dmitry Dogadkin during the inauguration of the Russian Corner yesterday in front of the Al Thuraya Planetarium, Building No. 41. The Russian Corner...
Who Is Sai Pallavi? MBBS Medic to South Darling to Playing Sita in ‘Ramayana’ and Debuting in Bollywood With Junaid Khan Film, Know About the Actress
Latestly
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July 9, 2025
Sai Pallavi is not an ordinary actress. As she steps into the roles of Goddess Sita in Ramayana: Part 1 and leads the upcoming Bollywood romance Ek Din opposite Junaid Khan. You’ve seen her expressive eyes and powerful performances on screen, but...
Russian court sentences Georgian fighting in Ukraine to 14 years in absentia
Georgia Today
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July 8, 2025
A Russian court has sentenced Georgian citizen Gela Eradze to 14 years in prison in absentia for allegedly fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine, reports the Russian media, citing the Investigative Committee. The Committee claims Eradze joined a...
Thunderstorms set to rumble Wednesday...the timing & potential impacts for SE Georgia, Lowcountry
WJCL TV - Georgia
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July 9, 2025
Wednesday is a WJCL 22 Impact Day. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop during the afternoon hours and continue into Wednesday evening. If you have outdoor plans Wednesday PM keep an umbrella on standby and a plan 'B' ready to go.Storm...
The Bear Behind the Ballot: Moldova’s Election in the Shadow of War
Transitions
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July 9, 2025
Moldova is targeted by Russian interference in the run-up to its crucial parliamentary election deciding its future between the EU and Russia. From ECFR. Moldova’s elections have become a nail-biting test for its European future. In the country’s...
Venice Commission Seeks to Intervene in ECHR Case Against Georgia's Foreign Agents Law
The Messenger
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By Liza Mchedlidze Wednesday, July 9, 2025 The Venice Commission, the Council of Europe's advisory body on constitutional matters, is seeking permission to intervene as a third party in the case of GYLA and Others v. Georgia, currently pending...
Fencing-Ukraine protests inclusion of Russian athletes with military ranks as neutrals
The Malaysian Star
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July 8, 2025
(Reuters) -Ukraine's Fencing Federation (NFFU) is considering unspecified legal action after the sport's global governing body confirmed that three athletes would compete as 'neutrals' at this month's World Championships that the NFFU say have...
Where to find live music in Central Oregon July 10-16: Leo Kottke
The Bulletin - Oregon
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July 9, 2025
Published 5:11 pm Tuesday, July 8, 2025 1/5 Swipe or click to see more The Critical Blues Band will perform on Thursday at River’s Place in Bend. (Submitted photo) 2/5 Swipe or click to see more Paula Boggs Band will perform on Friday at Silver...
Iran is crucial for India's Eurasian outreach
Awaz The Voice
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July 10, 2025
PM Narendra Modi and Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei during their meeting in 2016 Aditi Bhaduri When the recent 12-day war between Iran and Israel took place it put India in a tight spot. While it did not out rightly condemn Israel’s attacks on...
Armenia’s Prime Minister is Trapped
The California Courier
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On June 4, 2025, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated, in response to a wide-ranging student question during a talk given at Yerevan State University, “We have lost part of our homeland, but we have gained a state.” We must assume that...
Tbilisi judge fines journalist for ‘sitting down too soon’ in court
Open Caucasus Media
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July 8, 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 Archbishops’ ‘Coup’ — Armenia Hints at Russian Plot
CEPA
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July 8, 2025
In late June, 14 members of the Sacred Struggle organization were detained and accused of attempting to seize power. Among those held were two archbishops of the Apostolic Church, the country’s largest, and an Armenian-Russian billionaire, who had...
Jailed for a slap, silenced for her reporting: Mzia Amaghlobeli flies the flag of Georgian journalism
Vox Europ
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July 8, 2025
I first met Mzia Amaghlobeli when I was a teenager. We both lived in Batumi, where I’m from and where Mzia began her career in journalism before we met. When she was 26, she founded Batumelebi, a website that aimed to prove that it was possible to...
Putin’s Perp Walk in the Caucasus
CEPA
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July 8, 2025
For two decades, Vladimir Putin enforced Russian dominance across the former Soviet space through a simple formula: swift punishment for defiance, lavish rewards for submission. Georgia learned this lesson in 2008 when Russian tanks rolled through...
Azerbaijan’s defense industry and the debate over arms transfers to Ukraine
News.Az
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In recent days, Russian and Armenian Telegram channels and media outlets have circulated a purported court document from Ukraine, allegedly confirming arms contracts between Ukraine’s state-owned defense exporter Ukrspecexport and Azerbaijan....
Narratives under fire: Azerbaijan pushes back against wartime disinformation
AzerNews
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July 8, 2025
By Elnur Enveroglu and Qabil Asshirov | AzerNEWS The recent 12-day military confrontation between Iran and Israel not only intensified tensions across the Middle East but also reverberated well beyond the region, affecting neighbouring states and...
Datablog | Armenians and Georgians are more interested in domestic politics than foreign affairs
Open Caucasus Media
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July 8, 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...
Poll suggests majority of Georgians unhappy with country’s direction
Open Caucasus Media
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July 8, 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...
Head of Georgia’s Silk Road Group released on bail following gun arrest
Open Caucasus Media
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July 8, 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...