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IPN | Cultural agenda | June 23
IPN
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June 23, 2025
Sovereignty Day was established in 1990 with the adoption of the Declaration of Sovereignty. It was a fundamental act that marked the beginning of the road towards independence, democracy and the consolidation of the rule of law. The document was...
Irish mother and two children evacuated from Iran
Stourbridge News
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It comes after a separate successful evacuation of 15 Irish citizens or dependents from Israel on Sunday. Ireland’s deputy premier Simon Harris said the US attack was an “extraordinarily dangerous escalation” in an already “volatile” situation in...
Religious meetings this week in West Central Georgia: June 22-28
WC Georgia News
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June 22, 2025
Derrick Shields, Lead Pastor of Christ Community Church of Columbus | City of Columbus websiteDerrick Shields, Lead Pastor of Christ Community Church of Columbus | City of Columbus website The following religious meetings are scheduled to take...
Congratulations… it’s not a boy! How gender stereotypes are shifting as families embrace daughters
Malay Mail
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June 23, 2025
PARIS, June 23 — While for centuries it was more socially desirable to give birth to a boy, this “tradition” is losing ground, or even reversing. This paradigm shift can be explained by recent advances in the fight for gender equality, but also...
Georgia’s Health Minister Joins Social Justice Conference in Yerevan
Georgia Online
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June 22, 2025
The Minister of Refugees, Labor, Health and Social Protection of Georgia from the Occupied Territories Mikheil Sarjveladze, is participating in the 3rd International Conference on Social Justice in Yerevan. The conference, whose theme is “Unity...
England A Women vs New Zealand A Women 2025: Full schedule, squads, match timings, and live-streaming details
Sportskeeda
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June 22, 2025
The New Zealand A Women’s team is currently on a white-ball tour of England. Under the guidance of coach Brendon Donkers, the New Zealand A Women's team will face their English counterparts in three 50-over matches and three T20 games between...
Killing of civilians during war is not new to Russia
The Standard
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June 22, 2025
Tetiana reacts as she pays tribute on the birthday day of her son Sergiy Voityshyn, who was killed in 2024 fighting Russian troops in the Donetsk region, at a makeshift memorial for the fallen Ukrainian and foreign fighters on the Independence...
Family & kids events this week in East Central Georgia: June 22-28
EC Georgia News
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June 22, 2025
Emanuel Mitchell, Director of Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System | Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System websiteEmanuel Mitchell, Director of Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System | Augusta-Richmond County Public Library...
Russia holds dozens of deported Ukrainians in basement without food or water – media
Ukrinform
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At least 45 Ukrainians, whom Russia has decided to deport, are being held in a basement without food or water at the Verkhniy Lars checkpoint on the border with Georgia. According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the ASTRA Telegram channel. "At...
Azerbaijani researcher Bahruz Samadov ‘attempts suicide in prison’
Open Caucasus Media
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June 21, 2025
Georgia’s new foreign agent law means OC Media’s team could face prison for speaking truth to power. Join the fight for free media in the Caucasus for as little as €5 and enjoy exclusive benefits from our team as a thank you. Become a member...
Georgian Parliamentary Committee Chair visits Azerbaijan
APA
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June 20, 2025
Chairman of the Committee on Education, Science, and Youth Affairs of the Georgian Parliament, Givi Mikanadze, is on a working visit to Azerbaijan, APA’s Tbilisi correspondent reports, citing the Georgian Parliament’s press service. As part of the...
Ukrainians forcibly deported by Russia held in basement without food, water, media reports
The Kyiv Independent
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June 21, 2025
Over 45 Ukrainians forcibly deported by Russia from Ukraine's occupied territories are being held in a basement at Russia's border with Georgia without food, water, and basic healthcare, independent media outlet Astra reported on June 21. "We are...
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 20, 2025
Critical Threats - Washington D.C.
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Click here to see ISW’s interactive map of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This map is updated daily alongside the static maps present in this report. Click here to see ISW's interactive map of Ukraine's offensive in Kursk Oblast. Click here to...
Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Georgia holds third Jalsa Salana
Al Hakam
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June 20, 2025
Haroon Ahmad Ata, Missionary, Georgia Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Georgia held its third Jalsa Salana on 30-31 May 2025 in the city of Tbilisi. Attendees travelled from far and wide to be part of this blessed gathering. We were honoured to receive a...
Michelle McCool Says She’s ‘A Phone Call Away’ for WWE Evolution, Lists Her Women’s Wrestling Mt. Rushmore
411Mania
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– 411’s Andrew Ravens recently spoke to WWE Hall of Famers The Undertaker and Michelle McCool for the WrestleSTAR YouTube channel, where they discussed the return of WWE LFG Season 2. McCool also discussed a potential appearance at WWE Evolution...
Black LGBTQ+ Atlanta restaurateur Gee Smalls releases audiobook memoir
Reporter Newspapers - Georgia
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June 21, 2025
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Georgian authorities demand extensive data from two more civil society groups
Open Caucasus Media
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June 20, 2025
Georgia’s new foreign agent law means OC Media’s team could face prison for speaking truth to power. Join the fight for free media in the Caucasus for as little as €5 and enjoy exclusive benefits from our team as a thank you. Become a member...
Georgian activist faces up to seven years in prison for ‘assaulting court bailiff’
Open Caucasus Media
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June 20, 2025
Georgia’s new foreign agent law means OC Media’s team could face prison for speaking truth to power. Join the fight for free media in the Caucasus for as little as €5 and enjoy exclusive benefits from our team as a thank you. Become a member...
Azerbaijan hands down lengthy sentences to Abzas Media team
Open Caucasus Media
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June 20, 2025
Georgia’s new foreign agent law means OC Media’s team could face prison for speaking truth to power. Join the fight for free media in the Caucasus for as little as €5 and enjoy exclusive benefits from our team as a thank you. Become a member The...
Tbilisi Gears Up for Global Tech Weekend Tbilisi 2025: A Three-Day Decentralised Celebration of Innovation, Technology, and Community
Forbes Georgia
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June 20, 2025
The main conference, GTWT 2025: Shaping the New Era, will take place on June 21 at the iconic Radio City, bringing together global and local visionaries for a full day of keynote talks, interactive panels, and groundbreaking conversations. This...