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Iran eyes overseas power plant development
Iran plans to expand its power plant development projects overseas, including renewable energy generation.
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Armenia and Azerbaijan announce first border delimitation deal since the collapse of the USSR
Pashinyan said that he agreed to unilateral concessions to stop a war in the region.
Will the Baku-Supsa pipeline become Azerbaijan's second oil export artery?
Despite the global "green transition," predictions of decreasing demand for fossil fuels have not yet been realized. And sanctions imposed on Russia are rewriting energy export routes.
COMMENT: Armenia's decisive turn towards the West
There’s a high probability that a new geopolitical balance can be established in the South Caucasus where Russia will finally be absent.
Russian peacekeeping forces reportedly leaving Nagorno-Karabakh
Withdrawal would be a significant shift in the post-conflict landscape of the South Caucasus.
PANNIER: Caspian military drills that exclude Russia and Iran have some people in Moscow asking questions
Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan going ahead with “Birlestik-2024”. Russian consternation is growing.
Azerbaijan doubles down by expanding gas exports to Europe
Azerbaijan is exporting more gas to Europe and Europe is keen to buy it. And as its own production of oil falls slowly it is repositioning itself as a major transit route for Kazakh oil, to allow it to reach the international markets.
EU and US promise over $356mn in fresh assistance to Armenia
Azerbaijan shows displeasure by staging clashes on Armenia's border.
Kyrgyzstan claims to have thwarted major assassination plot
Security services say the hit was ordered by once-powerful former customs official Rayimbek Matraimov.
German companies are entering a new game on the Azerbaijani field
The working visit of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev to Munich, to attend the Security Conference in February, was marked by significant negotiations with the managing director of the German Eastern Business Association, Michael Harms.
COMMENT: Rising tension between France and Azerbaijan is a drag on peace process with Armenia
France is taking independent steps regarding the South Caucasus, as French President Emmanuel Macron attempts to bolster his role as a top European leader.
CENUSA: Europe needs to reduce the risks of destabilisation in its eastern neighbourhood
Candidate states for EU accession such as Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia remain in a zone of insecurity where Russia can intervene minimally in a hybrid way.
Closing gender gap in workforce could double global growth rate says World Bank
Countries in Central and Eastern Europe and Eurasia have a lower gender gap than the global average but only Latvian women have equal legal standing with men.
Azerbaijan launches another media crackdown
The move follows a media crackdown ahead of the presidential elections last month, which international observers said were marred by widespread fraud.
Turkmenistan: Kabul market
Afghanistan wants to show it is open for business and is willing to be a good neighbour. This and more in this week's Eurasianet Akhal-Teke Bulletin.
Azerbaijan demolishes Karabakh Parliament building
Armenians say the demolition illustrates Baku's attempts to eradicate any evidence of the Armenian presence in Karabakh.
Azerbaijan developing significant gold, copper and other minerals resources
The British company Anglo Asian Mining, which mines gold, silver, and copper in Azerbaijan, has completed a preliminary assessment of the mineral resources of the Kharkhar copper deposit. The country has significant deposits of many minerals.
World Bank says Emerging Europe needs tougher targets to reach net zero by 2060
New World Bank report charts path to net zero energy in Emerging Europe and Central Asia, but says current ambitions are too modest.
With decisive actions, net zero energy is within reach in Emerging Europe and Central Asia, says new World Bank report
A new World Bank report released today lays out pathways for countries in the emerging Europe and Central Asia region to make the shift towards renewable energy and reduce their fossil fuel dependence.
With decisive actions, net zero energy is within reach in the Emerging Europe and Central Asia, says new World Bank report
A new World Bank report released today lays out pathways for countries in the emerging Europe and Central Asia region to make the shift towards renewable energy and reduce their fossil fuel dependence.