EU Plans To Scrap South Caucasus, Moldova Envoys
In a signal of waning interest in its eastern neighborhood, the European Union's foreign policy chief, Cathering Ashton, has reportedly proposed abolishing the posts of EU special representatives for the South Caucasus and Moldova.
Turkey appoints top spy as security threats shift
Turkey has named a foreign policy expert with close knowledge of Iran as its new top spy, as the country linking Europe with the Middle East adapts its security priorities to deal with external threats.
Anxious Georgia embraces Iran, Turkey
Nervous about being forgotten by the West almost two years after its war with Russia, Georgia is boosting ties with Iran and Turkey to counter Moscow's influence in the Caucasus, analysts say.
Russian "empire" still threatens: Georgian leader
President Mikheil Saakashvili on Wednesday oversaw Georgia's first military parade since the 2008 war with Russia and urged the army to stand firm against what he called a continuing threat from "outside forces".
Georgia resumes commercial flights to Russia
Georgia's main airline has resumed commercial flights to Russia for the first time since a war between the two countries nearly two years ago.
Iran, Georgia Cancel Visas
Iran’s Foreign Ministry said it has reached an agreement with Georgia to mutually cancel visa requirements.
Turkey in bid to rally support for Iran nuclear deal
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has phoned world leaders to seek support for a deal Iran agreed to earlier this week to ease tensions over its nuclear program as a US-led coalition pushes for sanctions against Tehran to force it to stop enriching uranium.
Opponent: Saakashvili gets personal ejection seat
An opposition politician claimed that Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili had a personal ejection seat installed on board his jet, but the presidential office denied the claim.
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