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How Ossetian Uatsdin became ‘the most successful’ pagan faith in the world
Uatsdin has spread amidst a growing interest in pre-Christian religious traditions as an important part of ethnic identity in the North Caucasus.
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Georgia orders massive airspace closure over Ivanishvili residence, allegedly on his ‘whim’
The order closes approximately 2,000 square kilometres of airspace in Georgia's south.
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Western Response
Yerevan says release of Armenian prisoners key to ‘genuine reconciliation’ with Baku
Armenian Parliamentary Speaker Alen Simonyan also said uncovering information about the missing people over the decades of conflict is crucial.
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Economy
Russia’s Zakharova says Georgia could be named ‘unfriendly country’ if it joins EU
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova also warned EU accession would have economic consequences for Georgia.
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Regional Intelligence
Brother of Daghestani Health Minister arrested in COVID-19 rapid test embezzlement case
A court in Makhachkala has placed former deputy Kirill Glazov in custody
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Sokhumi, Tskhinvali, Moscow Digest – April 10-16, 2026
Below is the weekly digest of key developments and discourses in and around the occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali/South Ossetia, as well as those concerning Tbilisi–Moscow relations. Sokhumi Committee Votes Against Lifting Immunity of MP Kan Kvarchia In the de facto parliament, the so-called Committee on State-Legal Policy voted against the Prosecu…
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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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