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Azerbaijan posts about 5% decline in oil exports


Azerbaijan exported 3.9 million tons of oil (including condensate) in January-February 2024, down 0.2 million tons, or 4.9%, from the previous year, Report informs, citing the Ministry of Energy.


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Kazakhstan to host summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization in July


The summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will be held on July 3-4 in Astana, the special representative of the Russian President for SCO affairs, Bakhtiyor Khakimov told a briefing, Report informs via TASS.


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Serbian political scientist: EU continues to put pressure on Serbia over elections


The Serbian government has agreed to hold repeat municipal elections in Belgrade to prevent new protests, Serbian political scientist Ognjen Gogic told Report.


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Azerbaijan releases data on 2-month oil production from Absheron field


Absheron Field, the second-largest gas-condensate field in the Caspian Sea after Shah Deniz, produced 96,000 tons of condensate in the first two months of 2024, Report informs, citing the operative data of the Ministry of Energy.


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Russian IL-76 military cargo plane with 15 onboard crashes during take off


Il-76 military transport plane crashed at Severny airfield in the Ivanovsk region of Russia, 15 people died, Mash telegram channel said, Report informs.

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China demands Japan start Fukushima treated water compensation system


China has demanded Japan set up a compensation system for potential economic damage stemming from the release of treated radioactive wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, diplomatic sources said Tuesday.

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Tokayev: Kurmangazy Children’s Creativity Center in Fuzuli to strengthen Azerbaijan-Kazakhstan relations


The opening of the Children’s Creative Center named Kurmangazy in Fuzuli district in Azerbaijan will benefit the strengthening of comprehensive relations between Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan.

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Ukraine hits commercial facility in Belgorod with UAVs, damaging 4 cars


– Ukraine hit commercial facility in Belgorod with UAVs, damaging 4 cars

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FIFA referee Anthony Taylor to officiate FC Qarabag vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen match


English referees will officiate the UEFA Europa League round of 16 second leg between Bayer 04 and FC Qarabag in Germany.

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“Gvaramia is smart but not very popular.” Opinion on the new political alliance in Georgia


on the “Akhali” alliance in Georgia

Georgian political analyst Giya Khukhashvili commented on the creation of the new political alliance “Akhali” on the TV program “360 Degrees.” He suggested that alternative political centers should significantly distance themselves from the “main” opposition party, the “United National Movement” (UNM).

However, Khukhashvili noted that “Akhali” might find this challenging due to one of its founders, Nika Gvaramia. According to Khukhashvili, Nika Gvaramia can make a significant intellectual contribution to the political union, but he does not have his own electoral potential.

On March 11, former chairman of the “United National Movement” Nika Melia and founder of the broadcasting company “Mtavari” Nika Gvaramia announced that they decided to create the political alliance “Akhali” and participate together in the parliamentary elections scheduled to take place in Georgia in October 2024.

Giya Khukhashvili: “‘National Movement’ and ‘Georgian Dream’ (the ruling party — JAMnews) strive for bipolarity. Their messages regarding alternative political centers are absolutely identical. Both ‘National Movement’ and ‘Georgian Dream’ talk about the cloning of the party.”



“The ‘Georgian Dream’ and UNM will try to eliminate all alternatives. Therefore, these alternative political centers need to have the capability and strength to maintain as much distance as possible. ‘Akhali’ will find this more difficult than others, primarily because of Gvaramia.

Nika Gvaramia is undoubtedly a very intelligent person. He can make a significant intellectual contribution to this alliance. I just don’t know him as a politician. And I don’t see him having electoral potential. He is not popular enough to gain the sympathy and support of the people.”