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Pashinyan named peace formula for Armenia and South Caucasus
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Pashinyan named peace formula for Armenia and South Caucasus
18 April 2023

Peace in the region is possible if Yerevan settles its relations with Baku and Ankara and gives up any territorial claims. This was stated by Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan. 
According to the Prime Minister, peace will come when the international community declares recognition of the territory of Armenia, and Yerevan declares no claims to other countries.

Croatia denied political asylum to Chechen refugees
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Croatia denied political asylum to Chechen refugees
17 April 2023

Five natives of Chechnya who had left Russia because of their unwillingness to participate in the war against Ukraine had been denied refugee status and international protection in Croatia. 
Citizens of the Russian Federation remain in the center for migrants, from where they can be both released for travel to another country and deported to Moscow.

Kadyrov refused to meet with Chechen prisoners, suspecting them of cowardice
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Kadyrov refused to meet with Chechen prisoners, suspecting them of cowardice
16 April 2023

On the eve of the next exchange of prisoners of war between Russia and Ukraine. Five Chechen soldiers returned to Grozny. The head of Chechnya, Kadyrov, refused to meet with them, expressing doubts about their honour.

Mikhail Saakashvili Appeals to ECHR
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Mikhail Saakashvili Appeals to ECHR
12 April 2023

A complaint has been filed with the European Court of Human Rights in the case of former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili. Shalva Khachapuridze, his lawyer, reported this. Protection requires that policies prevent irreparable harm to health.

Next meeting of Aliyev and Pashinyan to be held in May in USA
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Next meeting of Aliyev and Pashinyan to be held in May in USA
11 April 2023

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan can meet in Washington in the second half of May, according to the preliminary agreement. The Armenian media is writing about it.

The wife of the head of Ingushetia earned more than him again
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The wife of the head of Ingushetia earned more than him again
11 April 2023

In 2022, the head of Ingushetia Mahmud-Ali Kalimatov officially earned 3.4 million rubles (in 2021 - 2.6 million). At the same time, his wife declared almost 7 million (in 2021 - 9.4 million). Crisis and war did not prevent the pair to receive together more than 10 million rubles. 

Armenia refused to extradite to Russia accused of desertion
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Armenia refused to extradite to Russia accused of desertion
10 April 2023

The authorities of Armenia released the Russian, previously detained at the request of the Russian Federation. At home, he is accused of desertion. The 23-year-old man was detained in Yerevan on April 7. It is unknown whether he is military or mobilized.

Rally for Alliance with Europe held in Georgia
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Rally for Alliance with Europe held in Georgia
10 April 2023

On the eve of the Parliament building in the center of Tbilisi the action "Together in Europe" was held. Its organizer is the largest opposition party of Georgia, the "United National Movement". 

Georgia Celebrates Independence
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Georgia Celebrates Independence
9 April 2023

On April 9, Georgia celebrates the Day of Adoption of the Act on the Restoration of State Independence and National Unity, Civil Harmony and Memory of the Dead.
Today, the victims of the dispersal of thousands of rallies in Tbilisi in 1989 are being commemorated in the country. At that time, 21 people were killed and hundreds were wounded. On that day, the Soviet army used tanks and poison gas to kill a peaceful demonstration for independence.

Number of requests for Armenian citizenship tripled
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Number of requests for Armenian citizenship tripled
8 April 2023

In 2022, citizens of different countries began to apply three times more often for Armenian passports. Of the total number of applications, 76% were from Russians, most of them ethnic Armenians.