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Georgia’s new vineyard rules draw accusations of ‘Soviet-style thinking’ from small producers
While the government insists the regulations will safeguard Georgian wine’s reputation abroad, critics argue they could wipe out smaller producers.

While the government insists the regulations will safeguard Georgian wine’s reputation abroad, critics argue they could wipe out smaller producers.

Goods can now pass between Armenia and Turkey without needing additional registration, but further steps remain until the border is officially opened.

The Kremlin’s anger comes at a time of sharpened tension between Moscow and Yerevan.

The regulator has cited rising inflationary pressure linked to the Iran conflict.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and the EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas had just attended the EPC summit in Yerevan.

The suspension is the latest round of what appears to be economic pressure from Russia against Armenia.

Inflation in the food sector stood at 7.5% in April.