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Kadyrov confirms death in shootout after opposition movement claims unrest in Chechnya
The shootout was the first armed incident in Chechnya officially confirmed by authorities in more than a year.
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Domestic Politics
Erdoğan reportedly sacks adviser who criticised Azerbaijan hijab ban
Azerbaijan’s ruling party had sharply condemned Oktay Saral for criticising its secular dress code.
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Western Response
Review | Putin’s Mama — documenting Georgian dreams and disappointments
This documentary on a woman claiming to be Russian President Vladimir Putin’s mother tells a larger story about post-Soviet Georgia.
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Economy
Prosecutors recommend Justice Ministry suspend Georgia prison director amid beating investigation
The recommendation comes amid an investigation into the alleged beating of inmate Davit Peikrishvili.
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Regional Intelligence
Outcry after Tehran invites Azerbaijani girls facing hijab ban to study in Iran
Tensions between Azerbaijan and its neighbouring Muslim-majority countries over school restrictions have continued.
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Kadyrov calls Chechens who left for Europe ‘despicable traitors’
The Chechen head said there is ‘no way back’ for diaspora Chechens.
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Assessment & Data
Sovereignty Indicators
EU Accession Status
Frozen
NATO MAP Progress
Stalled
Press Freedom (RSF)
Declining
Foreign Agent Law
Enacted
Civil Society Space
Narrowing
Public EU Support
~80%
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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