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Explainer | How Pashinyan is working to topple Catholicos Karekin II
As parliamentary elections grow nearer, tensions between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and the Armenian Apostolic Church continue to build.
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Pashinyan confirms firing genocide memorial head for giving Vance book on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
The resignation came after Edita Gzoyan gave a book on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict to US Vice President JD Vance.
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Western Response
Parliament swept clean of tents after a year of protest
Darejan Tskhvitaria’s tent was removed after a fire broke out, which she believes was set intentionally.
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Economy
Iran attacks oil tanker in Iraqi waters reportedly carrying over 20 Georgians
Reports indicated the attack appeared to be carried out by explosive-laden Iranian boats.
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Regional Intelligence
Aliyev meets European Council President Costa in Baku
The two leaders released a 15-point joint statement that highlighted Azerbaijan–EU cooperation.
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EU Parliament Adopts Resolution on ‘Political Prisoners’ in Georgia, Calls for Targeted Sanctions
The European Parliament adopted a resolution on Georgia on March 12, with 438 votes in favor, 37 against, and 81 abstentions, condemning “politically motivated” arrests in Georgia, demanding the release of detainees, and calling for targeted sanctions for those responsible for “politically motivated arrests, prosecutions and violence against the democratic opposition, dissidents, prote…
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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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