Politics

“Our country plays a significant role in strengthening regional peace. Despite conflicts between our neighbouring countries, Georgia has always managed to maintain a correct, balanced policy, which has helped maximize peace in our region,” stated Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze during his appearance on the GPB First Channel’s program Actual Topic with Maka Tsintsadze….

Reuters. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told International Atomic Energy Agency Chief Rafael Grossi that Iran will never negotiate ‘under pressure and intimidation’ during a meeting in Tehran on Thursday (November 14).   In a post on his X account, Araqchi said that Iran will continue their full cooperation with the IAEA.   “Iran has…

Reuters. Police detained pro-Palestinian protesters rallying in central Amsterdam on Wednesday (November 13) in defiance of a ban imposed after violence stemming from a football match between Ajax and Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv.   Dozens of demonstrators, some with Palestinian flags, chanted “Amsterdam is saying no to genocide” and “Free Palestine.”   Police in…

Josep Borrell, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, referred to the latest harsh criticism by Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev towards EU.   “President Aliyev’s allegations on the EU, France and The Netherlands are most regrettable. These unacceptable statements risk to undermine the conference’s vital climate objectives and the credibility of…

Reuters. President-elect Donald Trump returned to the White House on Wednesday (November 13) for the first time since winning the U.S. presidential election and sat down for talks about the looming transfer of power with longtime political rival President Joe Biden.   Biden met Trump in the Oval Office in front of a roaring fireplace….

Turkey has received an invitation to become a BRICS partner state, Trade Minister Omer Bolat announced, TASS reports.   “BRICS is a coalition of important countries, which together account for 25% of the world’s GDP. The popularity of BRICS is growing. Regarding Turkey’s participation, we have been offered partnership. Turkey’s involvement in the work of…

Reuters. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken assured NATO on Wednesday (November 13) that the Biden administration would bolster its support for Ukraine in the few months before Donald Trump’s return as president and would try to strengthen the alliance in that time.   Meeting NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Brussels, Blinken also said…

“The Constitution of Georgia mandates that Parliament convenes for its first session no later than the 10th day after the Central Election Commission (CEC) publishes a summary report of the elections held on October 26,” stated Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze.   The Prime Minister emphasized that no decree issued by the President can supersede…

The Foreign Affairs Committee at European Parliament questioned Kaja Kallas, Estonian candidate for High Representative/Vice-President for foreign affairs and security policy, the EP press office reports.   In her introductory statement, Ms Kallas pledged to work on strengthening the EU’s position in the world and safeguarding its geopolitical and economic security. She also called for…

Reuters. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told world leaders at the COP29 summit on Tuesday (November 12) to “pay up” to prevent climate-led humanitarian disasters, and said time was running out to limit a destructive rise in global temperatures.   Nearly 200 nations have gathered at the annual U.N. climate summit in Baku, focused this…

Irakli Kobakhidze, Georgia’s Prime Minister referred to the UN COP29 summit taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan.   “I was privileged to participate in COP29 in Baku a meaningful milestone for the South Caucasus region. Together with partners, we addressed climate change challenges and explored effective solutions for a sustainable future. Georgia remains devoted to overcome…

Riots broke out in Amsterdam Nieuw-West on Monday evening when a group of dozens of people threw heavy fireworks and pelted cars.   A tram caught fire after fireworks were thrown into it. There was no one in the tram when the fire broke out. The fire was quickly extinguished. A bus was also pelted…

The defence secretary has insisted Donald Trump is committed to NATO and is right to push other European nations to put more funding into the security alliance, Sky News reports.   John Healey dismissed suggestions the US president-elect will pull out of NATO, the military alliance consisting of 30 European countries and the US and…

An extraordinary Arab-Islamic summit kicked off in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Monday to discuss Israel’s ongoing wars in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.   “We reiterate our rejection of the genocide committed by Israel against the Palestinian people,” Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in an opening speech at the summit.   He…

European Council President Charles Michel, who is attending the COP29 summit in Baku, congratulated President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on holding the summit, which the European official said is important to promote the current climate agenda.   “Congratulated President Aliyev on hosting the COP29, an important moment to advance the pressing climate agenda. The EU…

The COP29 summit started in Baku, and the famous Swedish eco-activist Greta Thunberg, who refused to participate in the event, is going to hold a protest against Azerbaijani authoritarianism in Tbilisi, Georgia.   “Join us as we rally against the wave of authoritarianism and exploitation sweeping through the Caucasus. Azerbaijan, using COP29 as a façade,…

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz had a phone conversation with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on the eve of the COP29 climate conference in Baku. Official representative of the German government, Christiane Hoffmann, informed about this.   Scholz discussed with Aliyev the state of peace negotiations with Yerevan and reaffirmed Germany’s readiness to contribute to the establishment…

Moldova’s Central Election Commission (CEC) has approved the results of the second round of the presidential election and the victory of incumbent President Maia Sandu in it, TASS reports.   “Candidate Maia Sandu, nominated by the Party of Action and Solidarity, who received the largest number of votes in the second round (930,139), is declared…

Poland will not allow itself to be drawn further into the conflict in Ukraine due to the expected decline of US interest in helping Kyiv, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated.   He referred to the information that the US President-elect Donald Trump’s team has a plan to end the conflict in Ukraine and post-conflict…

Air defense systems eliminated 50 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said.   “During the night the attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack using unmanned aerial vehicles on sites on the territory of the Russian Federation were thwarted.   On-duty air defense capabilities eliminated and intercepted…

War in Ukraine could end easily if the US administration under Donald Trump takes a solution-based approach, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was quoted as saying on Friday, Reuters reports.   “We can easily end this war if we see a Trump administration that approaches the issue with a solution-based perspective. More dialogue, diplomacy, agreement…

Russia is ready for a dialogue on the Ukrainian settlement, but the goals of its special operation remain the same, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters, TASS reports.   “The president [Vladimir Putin] has never once said that the goals of the special military operation are changing. On the contrary, he has repeatedly said that…

The European Union needs to rethink its support for Ukraine following Donald Trump’s U.S. election victory, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said before a summit of EU leaders on Friday, adding that Europe cannot finance the war alone, Reuters reports.   Trump has criticised the level of U.S. support for Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s 2022…

Israeli football fans have clashed with apparent pro-Palestinian protesters before and after a Europa League football match between their team Maccabi Tel Aviv and Ajax in Amsterdam, according to media reports and officials, AL Jazeera reports.   The clashes reportedly took place outside the Johan Cruyff Arena on Thursday night, the city’s main arena and…

Defeated US Democratic candidate Kamala Harris has urged her supporters to accept Donald Trump’s White House victory, while telling them to “never give up” fighting for their ideals, BBC reports.   At a concession speech in Washington DC, the US vice-president acknowledged “the outcome of this election is not what we wanted”, but insisted there…

California was lashed by powerful winds Wednesday that fed a fast-moving wildfire, which destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of residents to flee as forecasters warned of the potential for “extreme and life-threatening” blazes, AP reports.   Northwest of Los Angeles, the Mountain Fire exploded in size and prompted evacuation orders for more than…

The uncertain future of EU-US relations under a second Donald Trump presidency will be one of the main issues when European leaders meet in Budapest, Euronews reports.   A large contingency of European leaders, including most members of the European Union, have descended onto Budapest for a high-level meeting that is set to be dominated…

Multiple explosions were seen and heard in the southern suburbs of Beirut on Wednesday (November 6) evening, as Israel continues hostilities against Hezbollah, Reuters reports.   Earlier on Wednesday Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said there could be a road to indirect negotiations through the Lebanese state, but only if Israel decided to stop its attacks…

The fifth meeting of the European Political Community will bring together leaders from across the continent in Budapest, Hungary.   The leaders will discuss Europe’s security challenges, including Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the ongoing escalation in the Middle East, irregular migration and issues related to economic security and connectivity in terms of…

Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-Chair Adam Schiff has been elected to the US Senate in California.   Rep. Adam Schiff has long represented the largest Armenian diaspora in the country and served as Vice Chair of the Congressional Armenian Caucus.   For decades, he has fought side-by-side with his Armenian American constituents for the recognition of…