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Daughter of former PM Samaras dies at 34
Kathimerini
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POLITICS File photo. Lena Samaras, the 34-year-old daughter of former Greek prime minister Antonis Samaras, died late Thursday after suffering cardiac arrest. She passed away at Evangelismos Hospital in Athens. Her mother is Georgia Kretikos...
Lena Samaras, Daughter of Former Greek PM, Dies at 34
Greek Reporter
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August 8, 2025
Lena Samaras was a constant presence by her father’s side. Public Domain Lena Samaras, the 34-year-old daughter of former Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, has died following a seizure. Samaras, who had a history of epileptic seizures, was a...
Why Georgia’s National Memory is on Trial
Coda Story
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August 7, 2025
On August 7, 2008, Maguli Okropiridze, almost nine months pregnant, fled her village of Ergneti in the Georgian region of South Ossetia. For Maguli, who had become used to a life lived in the backdrop of bullets and artillery shells, it took a...
“The Georgians fought really well. There was no shame in that defeat” — Col. Liam Collins on the lessons of the 2008 war
Georgia Today
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August 7, 2025
The Georgian army fought well, really well — especially considering that one of their brigades was deployed supporting NATO operations at the time. They didn’t even have their full force at home, and they still went head-to-head with the Russians,...
Former Greek PM Antonis Samaras Mourns Death of Daughter
To Vima
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August 7, 2025
The Greek political world is in mourning following the sudden death of Lena Samaras, the 34-year-old daughter of former Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and his wife, Georgia. Lena passed away late on Thursday, August 7, after suffering two severe...
College football’s new era: Big money, powerhouses line up as favorites
The Morning Journal - Ohio
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August 17, 2025
Headline after headline during the offseason spoke to the same reality for college football: Millions of dollars are headed directly into the pockets of players and only programs that can nimbly recalibrate and replenish their resources will...
The President of Turkmenistan and the Prime Minister of Georgia held talks
Turkmenistan Golden Age
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August 5, 2025
On August 5, 2025, in the Avaza National Tourist Zone, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov met with Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze, who arrived in Turkmenistan to participate in the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries....
Modern Solutions and a New Standard: How MAQRO CITY TBILISI Became a Leader in Georgia’s Real Estate Market (R)
Business Media Gerogia
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August 7, 2025
As Georgia’s real estate sector continues to grow and mature, the needs and expectations of buyers are evolving at a rapid pace. Today’s homeowners are no longer satisfied with just a living space, "black frame" or a simple structure, they are...
Tbilisi calling – why India’s eyes are on the Caucasus
Investor.ge
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August 1, 2025
Despite a visibly growing Indian footprint in Georgia—from thousands of students to increasing investment and tourism—economic ties between the two countries remain underdeveloped. While India deepens its engagement across Central Asia and the...
Russian Blues are beautiful, low-maintenance and long-living –what more could you want?
PetsRadar
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August 1, 2025
Russian Blue cat overview (Image credit: Getty Images)Other names: Archangel Blues Life expectancy: 15–20 years Size: 8-10 inches (height), 15–18 inches (length) and 8–15 lb (weight) Coat: solid steel blue Eye colour: green eyes Temperament:...
Syria’s top Christian leader calls for protection after meeting Al Shara
The National News
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Syria's main Christian religious figure has appealed to President Ahmad Al Shara to take practical measures to protect the sect after violence against the Druze eroded minority support for the new regime, sources said on Sunday. Mr Al Shara met...
VSU students research rural healthcare inequities
Valdosta Daily Times - Georgia
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August 6, 2025
Published 4:46 pm Wednesday, August 6, 2025 VALDOSTA — Valdosta State University’s Cameron Bennett and Cason Zachary partnered with Dr. Jia Lu of the Department of Chemistry and Geosciences this summer to study spatial disparity in healthcare...
Five games that will define LSU football's 2025 season
Daily World - Louisiana
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A select few games define a college football schedule. It's easy for coaches and players to say every opponent, every week, is the same. We know that's not true. For LSU, playing Alabama is different than playing Louisiana Tech. We don't have to...
MAQRO CITY TBILISI: A Synthesis of Market Demand, Quality and Strategy
Georgia Today
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August 7, 2025
In the years leading up to 2025, Georgia’s real estate market has seen consistent growth in volume, but that growth has not occurred in a vacuum. Consumers have become more selective and discerning in what they expect from residential...
Azerbaijan Designates New Areas For Renewable Energy Development (Exclusive Interview)
MENAFN
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August 1, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 1. Efforts are progressing effectively towards optimizing the export potential of renewable energy generated in Azerbaijan, Director of the State Agency for Renewable Energy Sources Javid...
Russia’s War Is Also Cognitive
Foreign Policy
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August 1, 2025
This article is adapted from a report written by Nataliya Bugayova and Kateryna Stepanenko, “A Primer on Russian Cognitive Warfare,” published on June 30 by the Institute for the Study of War. Russia is using cognitive warfare—a form of warfare...
Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan Set To Start Int'l Transportation Via E-Permits (PHOTO)
MENAFN
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August 1, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 1. The international cargo transportation via the e-Permit electronic authorization form has also been initiated with Kyrgyzstan, following Türkiye and Uzbekistan, Trend reports via the...
Inside Azerbaijan’s unregulated fertility market
JAMnews
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August 5, 2025
Egg donation in Azerbaijan While in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) is often seen as a lifeline for couples struggling to conceive, the use of donor eggs in Azerbaijan remains largely unregulated by law. In some cases, women — often driven by financial...
BP: Two large-scale engineering and design contracts signed in Azerbaijan
APA
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bp, as operator of the Shah Deniz gas and condensate field development project and the Sangachal terminal, is pleased to announce the award of two major engineering contracts, APA reports citing the company. These contracts - covering detailed...
Russia-Ukrainian Conflict: 'Give me liberty or give me death'
Sunday Independent
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August 1, 2025
Vusi Shongwe|Published 16 minutes ago 7min HISTORY, as CV Wedgwood observed, is written backwards but lived forwards. In the fog of war, the path ahead is obscured by ambiguity and risk. Kierkegaard put it well: “We can only understand life...