Most popular names of 2025 announced in Georgia
The most popular male and female names given to newborns in Georgia in 2025 have been revealed. Alexander topped the list for boys, while Nitsa was the most common choice for girls.
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EU achieves positive trade balance with Russia for first time since 2002
For the first time in history, imports of European goods into Russia have exceeded Russian exports to the European Union, with Russia’s trade balance posting a deficit of 0.5 bln euro over the first nine months of 2025, according to Eurostat.
SOCAR subsidiary tops ranking of foreign investors in Georgia
SOCAR Energy Georgia, a subsidiary of Azerbaijan"s state oil company SOCAR, ranked first among companies attracting the largest volume of foreign direct investment into Georgia.
Türkiye's inflation cools to lowest
Inflation in Türkiye eased to its lowest in four years in November, official data showed, with both annual and monthly readings coming in below expectations, primarily due to food prices.
Türkiye's GDP grows by 3.7%
Türkiye's GDP increased by 3.7% in the third quarter of 2025, with total GDP reaching over $430 billion.
Armenia leads as primary trout exporter to Russia
Armenia has secured its position among Russia's top five trout suppliers, exporting 3,500 tons of the fish to the Russian market since January.
Russia forecasts to have 5 mln foreign visitors in 2025
The number of foreign tourists with hotel accommodation in Russia is expected to approximate 5 million this year, Russia's Economic Development Minister Dmitry Vakhrukov said.
Georgia's foreign trade grows by almost 9%
Georgia's trade with international partners reached nearly $21 billion during the first ten months of this year, surpassing last year's figures despite a significant trade deficit.
Türkiye, Abkhazia most popular foreign travel destinations among Russians
Since the beginning of the year, 24 trips abroad were made by Russians, this is 1.6 mln more than the previous year
Armenia's population figures released for 2025
Armenia has published official demographic data as of October 1, 2025. According to the republic's Statistical Committee, the country's population was just over 3 million.
Azerbaijan cuts investment in Uzbekistan
In H1 2025, its amount fell by over 68%, to $21.4 mln
Kazakhstan purchases record amount of gold from Russia
Russia supplied Kazakhstan with a record $76.9 million worth of gold in July 2025, according to customs data. Russia also ranked among the top three silver exporters to Kazakhstan during this period.
Armenia's foreign trade turnover declines
Armenia's foreign trade turnover for the period of January to July 2025 reached $11,538 million, a 41.4% decrease compared to the same period in 2024, the Armenian National Statistical Committee reported.
Iran increases number of drilled wells
Iran's National Iranian Drilling Company (NIDC) has drilled and completed 48 oil and gas wells across onshore and offshore regions during the first four months of the current Iranian year (March-July), marking a year-on-year increase of 17 wells.
Weekly deflation recorded in Russia first time this year
Deflation in Russia equaled 0.05% from July 15 to 21, 2025, the Russian Federal Statistics Service (Rosstat) reported.
Tourist flow to Armenia increases by almost 20%
Last month, Armenia welcomed 19% more tourists than in June 2024. Visitors from Russia accounted for the largest share, making up over a third of all foreign arrivals.
Russia's international reserves decrease by more than $5 billion
The Russian Central Bank has published the latest data on the volume of gold and foreign exchange reserves of Russia.
Azerbaijan increases non-oil exports to Uzbekistan
Azerbaijan exported non-oil products worth $19.3 million to Uzbekistan in the period from January through May 2025, according to Azerbaijan's State Customs Committee.
More than 300,000 tourists from Russia visited Uzbekistan
More than 300,000 Russian tourists visited Uzbekistan in the first five months of 2025. Last year, the figure was almost 290,000 tourists.
Middle Corridor to see spike in freight throughput by 2030
The transport and logistics route known as the Middle Corridor is becoming one of the key factors in economic cooperation between Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan, according to a joint report by the Astana International Financial Centre and the Institute for Development and Diplomacy at ADA University.
