Day: August 6, 2025

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Industry observers note that the rise in production may be linked to growing domestic demand from infrastructure and industrial projects, as well as a potential increase in export orders, further reinforcing the sector’s role in Azerbaijan’s non-oil industrial output.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said his government is reviewing whether to reintroduce visa requirements for nationals of Georgia, Armenia, Venezuela, and Colombia, citing national security concerns following an alleged Russian-backed arson attack in 2024.

The discussions follow the arrest of a 27-year-old Colombian national accused of carrying out arson attacks in Warsaw and the central city of Radom in May last year. The suspect was acting on behalf of Russian intelligence services, according to the local Internal Security Agency.

“For now, this is an isolated incident, as the greater threat comes from citizens of the former Soviet Union,” Tusk said during his July 30 appearance on TVN24, a local news channel. “They are more susceptible to recruitment by Russia for obvious reasons.”

When asked whether visa-free travel might be suspended for the four countries, Tusk confirmed the matter is under review and the government is “analyzing” the measure. We are analyzing this,” he said.

Turning specifically to Georgia, Tusk cited domestic crime as a key concern. “As for Georgian citizens, the issue here concerns domestic crime. I know this is not a national trait of Georgians, I would never say that, but it just so happens that today we are dealing with certain organized crime groups,” he said.

Tusk stated that several deportation operations have already taken place, warning that “anyone who commits a crime will either end up in prison or be deported.”

In 2024, Poland deported more than 2,500 Georgian nationals, mostly for using forged documents. Over 1,500 others were allegedly involved in criminal offenses, according to Polish authorities.

In June, Tusk said his government was working to garner support within the EU bloc to suspend visa-free travel for Georgian nationals, warning that migration from countries like Georgia now “presents a direct threat to legal and public order in our country and in Europe.”

The discussion comes at a sensitive time for Tbilisi, as Georgia faces losing its visa-free travel privileges with the European Union. In July, the European Commission presented Georgia with eight recommendations, urging the government to repeal the controversial laws and safeguard human rights, otherwise warning to suspend the visa-free travel that Georgians have enjoyed with the bloc since 2017.

Meanwhile, the EU is preparing reforms to its visa-free suspension mechanism, making it easier to trigger temporary bans in cases involving serious human rights violations or breaches of international law. Invoking the visa-free suspension mechanism does not require unanimous approval from all 27 member states.

Also Read:

• 11/07/2025 – EU’s Kallas, 17 European FMs ‘Disturbed, Deeply Concerned’ Over Georgia’s ‘Deteriorating Situation’
• 29/04/2025 – EU Weighs Suspending Georgia’s Visa-Free Travel, Reviewing DCFTA and Candidate Status

Azerbaijan’s national air carrier, AZAL, has launched Air Tastes – a new in-flight dining service designed to enhance passenger comfort and bring more variety to the travel experience. With Air Tastes, economy class passengers can pre-order meals tailored to their personal preferences, choosing from an expanded menu before their flight.

Mzia Amaglobeli, a noted Georgian journalist and founder of the independent outlets Netgazeti and Batumelebi, has been sentenced to two years in prison in what rights groups are calling a politically motivated case.

The Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication (CAERC) has released the July issue of the “Export Review,” highlighting the performance of Azerbaijan’s satellite operator, Azercosmos, Azernews reports.

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South Texas consists of 41 counties. Its terrain is flat, lying on the coastal plain. South Texas is so vast, that there are even subregions. The very southern tip of South Texas, called the Rio Grande Valley, has fertile soils and is known for its citrus production.

bp, as the operator of the Shah Deniz gas and condensate field development and the Sangachal Terminal, is pleased to announce the award of two major engineering contracts, Azernews reports, citing the company.