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‘A personal catastrophe’ — Roza Dunaeva on Europe’s deportation of Chechens
Roza Dunaeva, a representative of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria in Austria, has spent years highlighting the cases of Chechens deported to Russia.
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Georgia to Review Social Assistance Database Amid Growth in Beneficiaries, ‘Economic Success’
Georgia will begin an active review of families registered as socially vulnerable to ensure state aid reaches only those who qualify, Georgian Dream Health Minister Mikheil Sarjveladze said on February 20, citing, among others, a steady growth in beneficiaries no longer compatible “with the economic success.” The announcement follows longstanding concerns that a large share …
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Western Response
Iran’s Ambassador to Georgia deflects criticism after embassy downplayed 17th century deportation
Iran’s Ambassador to Georgia, Ali Moujani, has acknowledged controversial wording allegedly used by the embassy to refer to the historic deportations of Georgians to 17th century Iran, but claimed that modern-day Iran was not responsible for actions committed by Safavid Iran. The controversy began on 13 February, when Georgian professor Giorgi Sanikidze published a photo of the invitation for an e…
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Economy
Aliyev’s bodyguards assault protesters in Washington
After the incident, medical personnel checked the protesters’ injuries, but none of them were taken to the hospital.
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Regional Intelligence
Russian war correspondent with Akhmat unit accused of wearing fake Wagner award
The man is said by the Chechen authorities to be embedded with the Akhmat special forces unit.
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Pashinyan and Aliyev attend inauguration of Trump’s Board of Peace
Armenia and Azerbaijan joined the organisation in January.
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Assessment & Data
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Frozen
NATO MAP Progress
Stalled
Press Freedom (RSF)
Declining
Foreign Agent Law
Enacted
Civil Society Space
Narrowing
Public EU Support
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Week Ahead
European Parliament plenary to debate Georgia resolution on Wednesday. Georgian National Bank inflation data due Thursday. Opposition rally planned Saturday in Tbilisi's Freedom Square. Bidzina Ivanishvili expected to address GD party congress. OSCE monitoring mission report on media freedom scheduled for release.
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