Georgia
New Georgian cabinet designed for election continuity
A new prime minister is installed with little fuss and seems to promise continuity
GeorgiaGeorgian Dream government in crisis ahead of polls
The prime minister steps down a month after his party's wealthy founder returns to take charge
GeorgiaGeorgian Dream founder returns to galvanise party
After stepping back, businessman Bidzina Ivanishvili returns to pull his party back together
GeorgiaGeorgian offer to rebel entities may come too late
Georgia's government is trying to win over residents of the two rebel entities by soft power
GeorgiaGeorgian Dream wins struggle to shape future elections
A new constitution addresses some but not all concerns raised last year
GeorgiaExternal conditions add to Georgian economic growth
Georgia can look forward to sustained growth, although adverse external conditions would be a blow
GeorgiaGeorgia heads for another year of good growth
The preliminary GDP growth figure for 2017 is higher than the government hoped
GeorgiaAzeri-Turkish route may augment China’s Belt and Road
A railway from Turkey to the Caspian needs Central Asia to improve its rail network before travel to China is easy
Azerbaijan