The arrest of Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the messaging app Telegram, on suspicion of allowing criminal activity on his platform has nothing to do with the company’s obligations under the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA), a spokesperson for the European Commission told Euronews on Monday, Euronews reports. “Criminal prosecution is not…
Donald Trump has presented a new, shorter deadline for Russia to agree to a ceasefire over the war in Ukraine of “ten or 12 days” from Monday, BBC reports. The US president said there was “no reason” in waiting any longer as no progress towards peace had been made. Two weeks ago, Trump…
US President Donald Trump remains steadfast in his mission to end the war in Ukraine, US Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg, who is visiting Kyiv, wrote on X. “Honored to meet with Ukraine’s Minister of Veterans’ Affairs, Natalia Kalmykova, and her team. Her dedication to supporting those who’ve sacrificed so much…
State Development Corporation VEB.RF made the transition to rubles and does not make transactions in dollars and euro anymore, its CEO Igor Shuvalov said at the meeting with President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, Kremlin website reports. “We shifted to ruble transactions exclusively. We also use other currencies of friendly states but we do not…
The Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan denied the information about arms supplies to Armenia. In the statement, it is said that the reports about the supply of weapons from Kazakhstan to Armenia, spread on a number of social networks and news portals, do not correspond to reality. “The spread information about the alleged…
Former Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu issued a statement warning the West not to empower Armenia. “Turkey will give Azerbaijan three times more than the West has transferred to Armenia. If the West provokes a war, strengthening Armenia again, Turkey will be on Azerbaijan’s side,” Çavuşoğlu said and added that if the West gives…
Are Russian citizens responsible for the war in Ukraine?
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of France to the Republic of Azerbaijan, Anne Bouillon was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan. She was handed a note of protest in connection with the visit of French officials to Armenia, the humanitarian aid initiative for the population of…
U.S. President Joe Biden said, that he does not support strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites in response to its missile attack against Israel, Reuters reports. “We’ll be discussing with the Israelis what they’re going to do, but all seven of us (G7 nations) agree that they have a right to respond but they should…
During the briefing, official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, also referred to the recent publications in the Russian media that Washington is trying to force mediation on Baku and Stepanakert and is forcing them to meet with the representatives of Azerbaijan in a third country. “First of all, that publication is, unfortunately,…
Reuters. The death toll in the Philippines from Typhoon Kalmaegi rose to 140 with another 127 people still missing, the disaster agency said on Thursday (November 6), as the storm that devastated the country’s central regions regained strength as it headed towards Vietnam. At Talisay City in the hardest-hit province of Cebu, houses at…
Reuters. Yemen’s Houthi group said it carried out two drone operations targeting Israeli positions on Wednesday (December 25). In a televised statement, the group’s military spokesman, Yahya Sarea, said the first operation targeted a “sensitive and vital target” in Tel Aviv. The second drone attack targeted a military industrial area of Ashkelon in…
PACE co-rapporteur on Azerbaijan, Norwegian MP Lise Christoffersen, said that the Committee of Ministers is holding talks on Azerbaijan’s return to the PACE. “We want to see Azerbaijan in the Assembly, but for this the Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions and fulfil a number of requirements,” Christoffersen told Azerbaijani media. Asked about…
Georgia’s parliament passed a law on Friday forbidding protesters to cover their faces and banning fireworks and lasers from demonstrations following clashes between police and civilians at pro-EU protests, Reuters reports. The law, which imposes a fine of 2,000 lari ($720) for offenders, was passed unanimously, the Interpress news agency said. Lawmakers also…
Azerbaijan has extended the pre-trial detention of the individuals who held leadership positions in Nagorno Karabakh and are currently held illegally in Baku. According to Azerbaijani media, the jail term of the ex-Presidents Arkadi Ghukasyan, Bako Sahakyan and Arayik Harutyunyan, the former Foreign Minister David Babayan, the National Assembly Speaker Davit Ishkhanyan, as well…
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has arrived in Azerbaijan for a state visit at the invitation of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his wife Emine Erdogan were met by Azerbaijani First Deputy Prime Minister Yagub Eyyubov, Deputy Foreign Minister Khalaf Khalafov and other officials….
Iran says it has carried out drone strikes on US military facilities and bases across the Middle East in retaliation for the 13th consecutive night of American attacks on the country, BBC reports. Explosions were reported along Iran’s Gulf coast, and in western, northern and central areas. Four people were killed and five injured…
Romanian Senator Alina Gorghiu met with Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan and shared her impression on her Twitter microblog. “Meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan. Romania and Armenia should strengthen the parliamentary dialogue. We discussed means to do so. Glad to know that gender quotas work in Armenia. I am happy to learn…
Washington has informed Berlin about the decision to allow Kyiv to strike the depths of Russia with Western long-range weapons, the German Government reports. On the evening of November 17, The New York Times, citing American officials, reported that US President Joe Biden allowed Ukraine to use ATACMS long-range missiles to strike deep into…
Georgian Dream Chairman Irakli Kobakhidze said that Tbilisi does not intend to join the sanctions against Russia, despite the numerous campaigns carried out by opponents of the authorities. With these words, Kobakhidze began and ended his speech from the headquarters of the ruling party. “Introducing economic sanctions, the Georgian government will not be able to…
The Speaker of the Finnish Parliament Matti Vanhanen has stated that Helsinki will not change the country’s legal norms and will not extradite innocent people to Turkey, especially if they can be deprived of their freedom. Asked about the export of military products to Turkey, he said that it is necessary to find out what…
G7 countries warned Iran on Friday that they will impose “significant” new sanctions if Tehran transfers ballistic missiles to Russia for use in Ukraine. “We reiterate our call on third parties to immediately cease providing material support to Russia’s illegal and unjustifiable war of aggression against Ukraine or face severe costs,” the group, which…
Stratfor published an analysis reassessing the risks of escalation in Nagorno-Karabakh. “As peace talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan stall, violent flare-ups either in Nagorno-Karabakh or on their common border are increasingly likely, even if a large-scale Azerbaijani military operation or direct Iranian involvement in the conflict remains unlikely”, said the article. The authors say,…
Vedant Patel, Deputy Spokesman of the US State Department, spoke about Armenia-Azerbaijan relations at the meeting with journalists, as well as the negotiations between the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan scheduled for today in Brussels. He once again confirmed that the United States is committed to promoting a secure, stable, democratic, prosperous, and peaceful future…
Freedom House international human rights organization has urged Azerbaijan to allow to provide vital humanitarian assistance to Nagorno-Karabakh that has been under blockade by more than six months. The organization has also called on Azerbaijan to immediately work to ensure freedom of movement by opening the Lachin corridor, guaranteeing unrestricted movement of individuals, vehicles…
Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in St. Petersburg on Monday (April 27) and told him he hoped the Iranian people would weather what he described as a “difficult period” and that peace would soon prevail, Reuters reports. Russia has offered to mediate to try to help restore…
Moscow views the EU’s monitoring mission in Armenia as an attempt to push Russia out of the region, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. Earlier, we reported that the General Staff of the EU Monitoring Mission was opened in Yeghegnadzor, Vayots Dzor province. We have already commented on the decision of the EU Council on the…
Reuters. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday (March 19) that the United States’ objectives in the war against Iran have not changed since strikes started on February 28. The United States has carried out strikes against 7,000 targets inside Iran so far, and hit more than 40 Iranian mine-laying vessels and 11…
Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan received EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia Toivo Klaar. The Prime Minister praised the Armenia-EU partnership, highly appreciating the efforts of the EU and European Council President Charles Michel for regional stability. In the context of regional peace and the peaceful settlement of…
In a coordinated diplomatic effort ahead of the talks, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has organized an online meeting between Zelensky and key European leaders. The meeting is scheduled for 3 p.m. Kyiv time on Aug. 13, The Kyiv Independent reports. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will take part in the calls with…
