Portugal’s caretaker government announced plans on Saturday to expel about 18,000 foreigners living in the country without legal permits or authorisation, Euronews reports. António Leitão Amaro, Minister of the Presidency, said the centre-right government will issue approximately 18,000 notifications to illegal migrants asking them to leave. According to Amaro, officials will begin next…
The Biden administration has announced its approved a $US23 billion deal to sell F-16 warplanes to Turkey, after Ankara ratified Sweden’s Nato membership, the state department said. The state department will now notify Congress of the agreement, as well as of a separate $8.6bn sale of 40 F-35s to Greece, The Guardian reports. Turkey…
Against the background of the continuation of anti-Iranian propaganda by Azerbaijani media and officials against the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Azerbaijani ambassador to Tehran was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran on Thursday, ParsToday reports. Iran’s displeasure and strong protest against the unfriendly statements of the high-ranking officials of Azerbaijan…
The 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on June 4 adopted a resolution reaffirming the right of return to all displaced persons and refugees to Georgia’s occupied Abkhazia and Tskhinvali regions. The vote resulted in 103 countries in favour, nine against, and 52 abstentions, Georgian Public Broadcaster reports. According to the Georgian Ministry of…
A medieval tower in the heart of Italy’s capital, near the famous Roman Forum ruins, partially collapsed on Monday during renovations of the structure, critically injuring one worker and trapping another, authorities said, AP reports. Hundreds of tourists watched as firefighters used a mobile ladder to bring a stretcher to the upper level of…
US State Department’s Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs issued a statement on the latest video of violence against Armenian POWs. “Deeply disturbed by new reports of violence against POWs during Sept 12-14 fighting. Full and impartial investigation must hold those responsible to account. Oct 4 return by Baku of 17 Armenian POWs was…
Following the statements by the German chancellor Olaf Scholz towards the Islamic Republic, Hans-Udo Muzel the German ambassador to Tehran was summoned to the foreign ministry on Monday, the ministry reports, describing the chancellor’s statements as meddlesome and irresponsible. During the session, the director general of the west European affairs of the foreign ministry…
We firmly support the territorial integrity of Georgia and do not recognize the de facto leaders of the regions of “South Ossetia” and Abkhazia, nor their representatives, with whom we do not consider it justified to make contact, ”says the vice-president of the parliamentary group of the Forza Italia party and the deputy , responsible…
In an interview with the Azerbaijani media, the Special Representative of the European Union in the South Caucasus, Toivo Klaar, referred to the peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia. “We have appreciated the leaders’ and other interlocutors’ interest in keeping us appraised of both the political developments in the region as well as of…
Member of the European Parliament Loucas Fourlas has expressed grave concern over the obstruction of humanitarian aid to Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan refused to let through an Armenian relief convoy from entering Lachin Corridor. Fourlas, the Chair of the European Parliament – Armenia Friendship Group, told Armenpress that it is imperative for the European Union…
Edmon Marukyan, Armenia’s Ambassador-at-Large, in his X microblog (former Twitter), referred to the ongoing atrocities of Azerbaijanis in the homes of Nagorno-Karabakh’s residents who have already left their homes. “After keeping the people of Nagorno-Karabakh under a blockade for 10 months, Azerbaijan launched a military offensive against Nagorno-Karabakh on September 19, carrying out an ethnic…
At a plenary session on October 6, the Spanish Congress of Deputies adopted a statement expressing solidarity with the Armenian people in light of the Azerbaijani aggression against Armenia shortly after midnight on September 13, which left over 200 Armenian soldiers killed. In the statement the Congress reaffirmed its intolerance towards military operations that represent…
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris extended her best wishes to the Armenian American community on the occasion of Armenia’s Independence Day. “While we celebrate, we must also never forget the Armenian Genocide, when an estimated 1.5 million Armenians were deported, massacred, and marched to their deaths. It is a tragedy that continues to shape…
Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen has announced that Ukraine will receive another batch of F-16 fighter jets by the end of 2024, Poulsen stated in an interview with Ritzau news agency, as reported by European Pravda. The minister confirmed in early August that Ukraine had received the first batch of Danish F-16s. “Denmark will…
During the night, Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 33 Ukrainian drones in the Belgorod, Voronezh, Kursk, Bryansk, and Kaluga regions of Russia, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Saturday. “Tonight, an attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack using 33 aircraft-type UAVs on sites on the territory…
Anne-Laurence Petel, Member of French National Assembly, Co-Chair of France-Armenia parliamentarian friendship group referred to the European Parliament resolution, adopted earlier. “By an overwhelming majority, the European Parliament adopted a resolution paving the way for Armenia’s possible candidacy for the EU. This is an important step to support Armenian democracy and the desire…
Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has stressed the importance of promoting cooperation between the Islamic Republic and Russia, IRNA reports. The top Iranian diplomat on Monday met Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko in Tehran. Amirabdollahian also emphasized the importance of regional cooperation and announced Iran’s readiness to host a meeting of foreign…
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed the joint statement on the publication of the Armenia–U.S. implementation framework for the “Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity” project in a post on his social media page. “Today, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and I issued a statement on the framework document for the implementation…
Amid a call for a ceasefire after Israel’s military intensified its assault against Hamas, the United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that a ceasefire in Gaza would give Hamas the opportunity to allow it to regroup and carry out similar attacks to the one it carried out on 7 October that attack…
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is threatening retaliatory measures against Ukraine if Kyiv stops Russian gas transit to Slovakia as of Jan. 1, Politico reports. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy last week said his government “would not prolong the transit of Russian gas” once the current contract expires at the end of this year. Zelenskyy…
The right to self-determination of the people of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) is not subject to discussion, and the efforts for the country’s independence must be continued. President Araik Harutyunyan announced this in an interview with Artsakh Public Television. Arayik Harutyunyan (President of Artsakh) – We will fight within the framework of the important norm of…
Josep Borrell, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy referred to the latest presidential election and referendum in Moldova. “Moldovan authorities successfully conducted elections and a constitutional referendum, despite facing a hybrid war from Russia and its proxies. We are committed to continue to support Moldova’s resilience, security and…
Lithuania will send additional military assistance to Ukraine, the Baltic country’s Defence Ministry said in a statement. “Lithuania continues to provide essential military aid to Ukraine: Lithuanian Ministry of Defence is preparing another significant support package. In August, we will deliver combat equipment, anti-drone systems, transportation and logistical resources, also, some really necessary weaponry”,…
The Russian Defence Ministry has reported the exchange of prisoners of war with Ukraine according to the 150-by-150 formula. According to the report, the exchange took place on December 30. “Currently, all Russian servicemen are in the territory of the Republic of Belarus, where they are provided with the necessary psychological and medical…
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received the delegation led by Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ali Shamkhani. The Prime Minister welcomed Mr. Shamkhani’s visit to Armenia, attaching importance to the continuous development of friendly and brotherly relations with Iran. “High-level mutual visits are important for solving this issue. I…
Armenia and Azerbaijan are close to peace, we hope that the still unresolved issues will be resolved in the near future, Elchin Amirbekov, the special representative of the President of Azerbaijan, stated. “Now we are close to peace. We hope that the rest of the issues will be resolved very soon,” the Azerbaijani official…
A bid to break up Alphabet Inc.’s Google is one of the options being considered by the Justice Department after a landmark court ruling found that the company monopolized the online search market, according to people with knowledge of the deliberations, Bloomberg reports. The move would be Washington’s first push to dismantle a company…
Russia is planning to issue its debut yuan-denominated bond on the local market this year, sources told Reuters, offering an investment option for the vast amounts of yuan liquidity accumulated by exporters and banks from Russian energy sales to China, Reuters reports. Three financial market sources said the Finance Ministry plans up to four…
No road or transport route in the logic of a corridor can function in the territory of Armenia, the Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan said in response to a question from ARMENPRESS. ARMENPRESS: During a phone conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev claimed that on…
Matthew Miller, US State Department Spokesperson referred to latest development in South Caucasus and possible upcoming meetings between Armenian and Azerbaijani delegations. “We have made very clear that the path forward for resolving this conflict is ultimately at the bargaining table. I don’t want to speak to any upcoming meetings, but we have always…
