Russia/CIS
Georgian opposition will contest election result
Official results from the parliamentary election suggest the ruling Georgian Dream party secured 54% of the vote
GeorgiaKey rate hike unlikely to dampen inflation in Russia
Russia's Central Bank (CBR) raised its key interest rate from 19% to a historic high of 21%
RussiaElections will be critical to Georgia’s future
Tomorrow’s parliamentary elections have been presented as a critical juncture for the country’s democracy
GeorgiaNorth Korean troops for Russia will raise challenges
Seoul has threatened countermeasures over North Korea’s alleged troop deployment to Russia
North KoreaEscaping "low-growth, high-debt path" will be tricky
The IMF meetings warned about the “low-growth, high-debt path" ahead and historically weak trade
InternationalBRICS summit delivers only modest support for Russia
The 16th annual BRICS summit in Kazan ends today without any substantive agreement among its members
RussiaSuccession plans in Tajikistan may face rising risks
President Emomali Rahmon’s eldest son Rustam is well-placed to succeed his father as leader in the future
TajikistanGlobal growth trend is stable amid high uncertainties
The IMF sees stable but underwhelming global growth, with most major economies improving but China and US growth slowing
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