BNE 1h

Oman expands visa-free travel in diplomatic and tourism push

Oman has expanded visa-free travel arrangements for diplomats and tourists as part of a broader effort to ease mobility, boost tourism and strengthen regional ties, government statements and regional media reported. The mo»»»

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BNE 1h

Oman expands visa-free travel in diplomatic and tourism push

Oman has expanded visa-free travel arrangements for diplomats and tourists as part of a broader effort to ease mobility, boost tourism and strengthen regional ties, government statements and regional media reported. The mo»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

Oman expands visa-free travel in diplomatic and tourism push

Oman has expanded visa-free travel arrangements for diplomats and tourists as part of a broader effort to ease mobility, boost tourism and strengthen regional ties, government statements and regional media reported. The mo»»»

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The Peninsula 8h

Turkish President reaffirms support for peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia

Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed his support for the peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia. In a phone call with his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev on Wednesday, Erdogan said that Turkiye and Azerbaijan are continuing their efforts to achieve their goals of coo»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
Tanjug 19h

Vucic speaks with Aliyev about energy cooperation, strategic partnership

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic spoke by phone with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Wednesday about current global affairs, especially cooperation in the energy sector and advancement of strategic partnership between the two countries. "A good and substantial phone conversation »»»

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The Peninsula 22h

Qatar takes part in child digital safety conference in Azerbaijan

Baku: The State of Qatar has taken part in an international conference in Azerbaijan focused on protecting children from harmful content in the digital environment, as concerns grow globally over online risks facing young people. The conference was held in the capital, Baku, and brought together of»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
The Peninsula 23h

Serbia signs another short-term Russia gas deal

Belgrade: Serbia has agreed to extend a gas supply arrangement with Russia by three months, President Aleksandar Vucic (pictured) said yesterday, as it battles to secure a long-term deal. Serbia is heavily dependent on Russian gas but it has failed to secure a long-term contract since a three-year »»»

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BNE 1d

Ukraine's Black Sea attacks may prove counter-productive

Ukraine’s extension of the conflict into the wider region risks fuelling tensions with its neighbours.  WHAT: Ukraine risks alienating its allies by attacks on the CPC pipeline system and tankers in the Black Sea. »»»

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BNE 1d

PANNIER: Booming breadbasket Kazakhstan now shipping grain to three continents

Kazakhstan is widely recognised as the world's leading uranium producer and exporter and as a top-10 oil exporter. But for many of its neighbours, the fact that the country is also a leading and flourishing exporter of grain is equally, if not more, important. »»»

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BNE 1d

The EU’s new supply web

Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) has long been pivotal to Europe’s industrial ecosystem. Over the past few decades, manufacturing gradually shifted from Western Europe to countries like Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia, as companies were attracted by their strategic location, skilled yet lower»»»

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BNE 1d

PANNIER: Booming breadbasket Kazakhstan now shipping grain to three continents

Kazakhstan is widely recognised as the world's leading uranium producer and exporter and as a top-10 oil exporter. But for many of its neighbours, the fact that the country is also a leading and flourishing exporter of grain is equally, if not more, important. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1d

The EU’s new supply web

Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) has long been pivotal to Europe’s industrial ecosystem. Over the past few decades, manufacturing gradually shifted from Western Europe to countries like Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia, as companies were attracted by their strategic location, skilled yet lower»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1d

UAE firm to upgrade Afghanistan’s trade-handling capacity

Taliban-ruled Afghanistan is gearing up to handle an increased volume of trade with Central Asian states and Pakistan. According to a report published by Ariana, the Taliban government signed a deal on December 7»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1d

Kazakhstan launches satellite into orbit with Chinese help

The bell may be tolling for the longstanding Russian-Kazakh space programme following the launch of a “nanosatellite” jointly developed by Kazakhstan and China and launched into orbit by a Chinese rocket. The launch of the»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1d

Kazakhstan launches satellite into orbit with Chinese help

The bell may be tolling for the longstanding Russian-Kazakh space programme following the launch of a “nanosatellite” jointly developed by Kazakhstan and China and launched into orbit by a Chinese rocket. The launch of the»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1d

Turkey and Azerbaijan sign 12th Joint Economic Commission protocol

Turkey and Azerbaijan signed the 12th Joint Economic Commission (JEC) protocol and a 110-point action plan covering sectors from trade to energy during meetings in Baku, Anadolu Agency reported on December 22. The new 110-»»»

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BNE 1d

Turkey and Azerbaijan sign 12th Joint Economic Commission protocol

Turkey and Azerbaijan signed the 12th Joint Economic Commission (JEC) protocol and a 110-point action plan covering sectors from trade to energy during meetings in Baku, Anadolu Agency reported on December 22. The new 110-»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1d

UAE firm to upgrade Afghanistan’s trade-handling capacity

Taliban-ruled Afghanistan is gearing up to handle an increased volume of trade with Central Asian states and Pakistan. According to a report published by Ariana, the Taliban government signed a deal on December 7»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1d

Tajikistan looks to coordinate AI development with Central Asian neighbours

Tajik officials are proposing the creation of a regional mechanism in Central Asia to legally regulate “new technologies,” including artificial intelligence. Tajikistan, along with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan,»»»

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BNE 1d

Uzbekistan opens market to Iranian caviar producers

Uzbekistan has agreed to issue special registration for Iranian caviar and aquaculture companies from Mazandaran province at reduced costs, IRNA reported on December 20. Ahead of the Iranian deal, Uzbekistan is i»»»

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BNE 1d

Turkey looks to expand Turkmen gas swap deal

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan travelled to Turkmenistan for festivities on December 12 that marked the Central Asian state’s 30th anniversary of neutrality. While in Ashgabat, Erdogan was set to hold talks with Turkmen leaders likely focused on the topic of natural gas supplies. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1d

MACRO ADVISORY: Eurasia Region - 2025 books and recommendations

The most useful & interesting books published in 2025: this is a list of the most useful books covering the Eurasia region published in 2025. Our definition of usefulness is from the perspective of strategic investors and businesses who want to better understand the region as a backdrop to thei»»»

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BNE 1d

UAE firm to upgrade Afghanistan’s trade-handling capacity

Taliban-ruled Afghanistan is gearing up to handle an increased volume of trade with Central Asian states and Pakistan. According to a report published by Ariana, the Taliban government signed a deal on December 7»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1d

Tajikistan looks to coordinate AI development with Central Asian neighbours

Tajik officials are proposing the creation of a regional mechanism in Central Asia to legally regulate “new technologies,” including artificial intelligence. Tajikistan, along with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan,»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1d

China’s trade surplus with Central Asia grows in 2025

China-Central Asia Monitor: Nov. 24-30, 2025.  Central Asia China’s trade with Central Asian states grew significantly during the first 10 months of 2025, compared with the same period in 2024, according to»»»

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BNE 1d

Tajikistan looks to coordinate AI development with Central Asian neighbours

Tajik officials are proposing the creation of a regional mechanism in Central Asia to legally regulate “new technologies,” including artificial intelligence. Tajikistan, along with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan,»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1d

MACRO ADVISORY: Eurasia Region - 2025 books and recommendations

The most useful & interesting books published in 2025: this is a list of the most useful books covering the Eurasia region published in 2025. Our definition of usefulness is from the perspective of strategic investors and businesses who want to better understand the region as a backdrop to thei»»»

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BNE 1d

UAE firm to upgrade Afghanistan’s trade-handling capacity

Taliban-ruled Afghanistan is gearing up to handle an increased volume of trade with Central Asian states and Pakistan. According to a report published by Ariana, the Taliban government signed a deal on December 7»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1d

MACRO ADVISORY: Eurasia Region - 2025 books and recommendations

The most useful & interesting books published in 2025: this is a list of the most useful books covering the Eurasia region published in 2025. Our definition of usefulness is from the perspective of strategic investors and businesses who want to better understand the region as a backdrop to thei»»»

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BNE 1d

Tajikistan looks to coordinate AI development with Central Asian neighbours

Tajik officials are proposing the creation of a regional mechanism in Central Asia to legally regulate “new technologies,” including artificial intelligence. Tajikistan, along with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan,»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1d

Kazakhstan launches satellite into orbit with Chinese help

The bell may be tolling for the longstanding Russian-Kazakh space programme following the launch of a “nanosatellite” jointly developed by Kazakhstan and China and launched into orbit by a Chinese rocket. The launch of the»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1d

Tajikistan looks to coordinate AI development with Central Asian neighbours

Tajik officials are proposing the creation of a regional mechanism in Central Asia to legally regulate “new technologies,” including artificial intelligence. Tajikistan, along with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan,»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1d

Azerbaijani media accuse Georgia of obstructing freight as transit corridor plans shift regional balance

Azerbaijani government-aligned media have accused Georgia of deliberately obstructing Azerbaijani freight traffic and imposing punitive railway tariffs, alleging that Tbilisi is reacting nervously to the planned “Trump Route” that would reduce Georgia’s long-standing logistical dominance in the Sou»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1d

Azerbaijan sends first petrol shipment to Armenia via Georgia

Azerbaijan has sent a shipment of petrol to Armenia via Georgia for the first time, marking an unprecedented instance of direct fuel trade between the two countries. Azerbaijani media outlet APA reported that 22 rail wagons loaded with AI-95 petrol produced by SOCAR departed Azerbaijan on Dece»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1d

Turkey looks to expand Turkmen gas swap deal

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan travelled to Turkmenistan for festivities on December 12 that marked the Central Asian state’s 30th anniversary of neutrality. While in Ashgabat, Erdogan was set to hold talks with Turkmen leaders likely focused on the topic of natural gas supplies. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1d

Azerbaijan sends first petrol shipment to Armenia via Georgia

Azerbaijan has sent a shipment of petrol to Armenia via Georgia for the first time, marking an unprecedented instance of direct fuel trade between the two countries. Azerbaijani media outlet APA reported that 22 rail wagons loaded with AI-95 petrol produced by SOCAR departed Azerbaijan on Dece»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1d

Azerbaijan's former deputy PM put on wanted list

Former first deputy prime minister Abbas Abbasov has been placed on a wanted list in connection with an ongoing criminal investigation led by Azerbaijan’s State Security Service, according to APA. The decision was taken wi»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1d

COMMENT: A year of unprecedented change in the South Caucasus

For the three countries of the South Caucasus this year has been a time of unprecedented and unexpected developments.  For both Armenia and Azerbaijan, a dramatic diplomatic breakthrough has ushered in a long overdue degree of optimism.  Some five years after a devastating war in 2020 and»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1d

Turkey and Azerbaijan sign 12th Joint Economic Commission protocol

Turkey and Azerbaijan signed the 12th Joint Economic Commission (JEC) protocol and a 110-point action plan covering sectors from trade to energy during meetings in Baku, Anadolu Agency reported on December 22. The new 110-»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1d

Azerbaijan sends first petrol shipment to Armenia via Georgia

Azerbaijan has sent a shipment of petrol to Armenia via Georgia for the first time, marking an unprecedented instance of direct fuel trade between the two countries. Azerbaijani media outlet APA reported that 22 rail wagons loaded with AI-95 petrol produced by SOCAR departed Azerbaijan on Dece»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1d

MACRO ADVISORY: Eurasia Region - 2025 books and recommendations

The most useful & interesting books published in 2025: this is a list of the most useful books covering the Eurasia region published in 2025. Our definition of usefulness is from the perspective of strategic investors and businesses who want to better understand the region as a backdrop to thei»»»

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BNE 1d

UAE firm to upgrade Afghanistan’s trade-handling capacity

Taliban-ruled Afghanistan is gearing up to handle an increased volume of trade with Central Asian states and Pakistan. According to a report published by Ariana, the Taliban government signed a deal on December 7»»»

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Qatar Tribune 23.12. 22:24

Qatar takes part in Azerbaijan child online safety meet

QNA Baku The State of Qatar has taken part in an international conference in Azerbaijan focused on protecting children from harmful content in the digital environment, as concerns grow globally over online risks facing young people. The conference was held in the capital, Baku, and brought together»»»

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Qatar Tribune 23.12. 20:59

Qatar takes part in child online safety conference in Azerbaijan

BAKU: The State of Qatar has taken part in an international conference in Azerbaijan focused on protecting children from harmful content in the digital environment, as concerns grow globally over online risks facing young people. The conference was held in the capital, Baku, and brought together of»»»

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Sputnik 23.12. 14:31

Vucic Announces Extension of Contract for Gas Supplies From Russia Until March 31

BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced on Tuesday the extension of the contract for gas supplies from Russia until March 31. "We have an agreement to extend the gas supply for another three months, until March 31, so that people can sleep peacefully. Serbia will have enou»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 23.12. 14:18

Bulgaria Approves Draft Agreement with Azerbaijan for Veliko Tarnovo Park Project

The Council of Ministers on Tuesday approved a draft agreement between the Bulgarian Government and Veliko Tarnovo Municipality on the one hand, and the Government of Azerbaijan, on the other, on cooperation for the construction and reconstruction of Shusha Park in the town of Veliko Tarnovo, the g»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 23.12. 11:47

Media Review: December 23

POLITICS In an interview with the Bulgarian National Radio, political scientist and journalist Emiliya Milcheva on the political situation in the country. She said that the protests which brought hundreds of thousands of people onto the streets not only in Sofia but also in other cities, as well as»»»

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Sputnik 22.12. 09:55

Reports That Russia Allegedly Plans to Restore USSR Spheres of Influence Untrue - Kremlin

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Reports that Russia is allegedly planning to restore the spheres of influence of the USSR are untrue, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday. "Well, first of all, we do not know how reliable they are. That is the first thing. We have seen some scattered reports on this ma»»»

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BBC 18.12. 18:24

Fact-checking White House plaques targeting former US presidents

New plaques have appeared under the portraits of former US presidents at the White House. Unlike Donald Trump's previous statements about his predecessors, which have been delivered through speeches, interviews and social media posts, these plaques - installed outside the West Wing - represent a mo»»»

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RT 18.12. 17:46

Life sentence sought for ex-Russian billionaire

An Azerbaijani state prosecutor has requested a life sentence for Ruben Vardanyan, a billionaire and former Russian citizen standing trial in Baku on multiple charges, as reported by local media. The Armenian-born businessman gave up his Russian citizenship after relocating to the Nagorno-Karabakh »»»

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