Day: May 7, 2025

The Hungarian government has unveiled a draft amendment to its labor legislation, aiming to create a more structured and investment-friendly framework for the employment of foreign workers. The proposed changes come as part of a broader strategy to attract foreign direct investment while maintaining control over the domestic labor market, Azernews reports.

Russian leader Vladimir Putin has held talks with his Azerbaijani counterpart as part of a two-day trip to secure Moscow’s under-pressure trade routes and shore up ties in the South Caucasus.

China’s central bank vowed on Wednesday more financial support through relending for sectors including tech innovation, service consumption and elderly care, Azernews reports, citing Xinhua.

President Ilham Aliyev highlights strategic potential in Azerbaijan–Vietnam relations  Aze.Media

#Russia responds to Yerevan’s accusations it is ‘waging a hybrid war’ against #Armenia. By Arshaluys Barseghyan ⁦@arsha_luys⁩ via ⁦@OCMediaorg⁩ https://t.co/ZhY9V3G9J3

Death of heavily injured Georgian inmate raises questions about prison violence. By Mikheil Gvadzabia ⁦@BubuGvadzabia⁩ via ⁦@OCMediaorg⁩ https://t.co/3XfqRbSOom

— Notes from Georgia/South Caucasus (Hälbig, Ralph) (@SouthCaucasus) May 7, 2025