Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, speaking after leaving the White House, said a US takeover of Greenland was “absolutely not necessary,” Euronews reports. The deployment of European troops in Greenland has no impact on US President Donald Trump’s plans to take control of the Arctic island from Denmark, the White House said on…
The United States and Iraq are on the verge of reaching a landmark agreement that would see the gradual withdrawal of American-led coalition forces from the Middle Eastern nation, The National reports. According to Jawad al-Bulani, a member of the Iraqi delegation in Washington, both sides are at the “final stage” of concluding the…
The liberated territories of Ukraine are returning to peaceful life, but the threat of new aggression remains According to the Ukrainian press, refugees are returning to the capital of Ukraine, traffic jams near Kiev
The Legal Affairs Committee of the Georgian Parliament on Monday approved the bill on transparency of foreign influence, reintroduced by the ruling Georgian Dream party against public protests, in its third hearing. The session reviewed the draft law, which calls for registration of non-commercial legal entities and media outlets in the country as “pursuing…
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…
U.S . Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan French Ambassador to Georgia Diego Colass EU Ambassador to Georgia Pawel Herczynski Dear ambassadors, it is already the third day that the so-called “Environmentalists” organized by the Azerbaijan authorities have closed the only corridor connecting Armenia with Nagorno-Karabakh, due to which hundreds of thousands…
Matthew Miller, US State Department Spokesperson, referred to the prospects of Armenia-Azerbaijan relations during his regular press briefing. In Munich last week, the US State Secretary Antony Blinken met with Azerbaijani and Armenian leaders. “Does he still believe that the peace is within reach?”, Miller was asked “He still does believe that peace…
Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly will visit Armenia in September and will personally participate in the opening ceremony of the Canadian embassy in Yerevan, the Armenian National Committee (ANC) International reported.
The special quarantine regime in the territory of Azerbaijan has been extended until January 1, 2025. The relevant decision was signed by Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Ali Asadov. According to the Government, the decision was made to prevent the spread of the coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in the republic and its possible complications.
Three TV channels were fined in Georgia for refusing to air an election video by the Georgian Dream party featuring footage of buildings destroyed by the Russian war in Ukraine, BBC reports. Three Georgian TV channels recognized the videos that appeared on the streets of Tbilisi a month before the parliamentary elections as immoral…
A ceasefire regime violation was recorded in the Askeran region of Nagorno-Karabakh, no casualties, Russian Peacekeeping forces report. “On this fact, the command of the Russian peacekeeping contingent, together with the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides, is conducting an investigation. The command of the Russian peacekeepers continues the negotiation process with the Azerbaijani and Armenian…
Reuters. Lebanon’s top Christian cleric on Thursday (August 4) denounced his country’s government for failing to bring to justice those responsible for the Beirut port blast, marking the huge explosion’s second anniversary with demands for accountability. Bechara Boutros al-Rai, in a mass commemorating its scores of victims, said God condemned officials who were stalling…
US President Donald Trump promised to impose an additional 100 percent tariff on China Friday and threatened to cancel a summit with Xi Jinping, reigniting his trade war with Beijing in a row over export curbs on rare earth minerals, France 24 reports. Trump said the extra levies, plus US export controls on “any…
The air force of the Iranian Army unveiled an underground facility called “Oqab 44” (Eagle 44) on Tuesday, IRNA news agency reports. The unveiling ceremony was attended by Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Army Commander Major General Abrolrahim Mousavi, and a number of other senior Iranian Army commanders….
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signaled that his patience with Vladimir Putin is running thin, warning the Russian leader that he is “playing with fire” by refusing to engage in serious peace talks about ending the war in Ukraine, Politico reports. But Trump, frustrated that Putin has shrugged at his offer to reset relations…
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…
Iran has officially dropped a key “red line” demand that had been a major sticking point in efforts to revive the Iran nuclear deal, a senior administration official told CNN. In its Monday response to a draft nuclear deal agreement proposed by the European Union — which the EU has described as a “final”…
The US State Department referred to the adoption of the controversial law ‘On transparency of foreign influence’ in Georgia, which caused mass demonstrations. “The United States remains deeply concerned with the Georgia Dream party’s anti-democratic actions as well as its recent statements and rhetoric. These actions risk derailing Georgia’s European future and run counter…
Starting from February 5, a law allowing internal affairs authorities in Russia to deport migrants residing illegally in the country without a court decision will come into force, The Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, Vyacheslav Volodin, said on his Telegram account. According to him, from that…
The death toll from the earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria passed 38,000 as only a handful of survivors were pulled from the rubble more than a week after the disasters that devastated swaths of both countries. Turkey’s disaster agency said around 32,000 had been recorded killed in the country. Rebel-held northwest Syria: More…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared seven days of national mourning following a devastating earthquake that struck the country’s southeast, according to a decree released by his office on Monday. “A seven-day national mourning has been declared on February 6, 2023 following the earthquakes in our country. Our flags will fly at half-staff…
Germany is at the helm of efforts within the European Union (EU) to ease sanctions on Syria following President Bashar Assad’s ouster, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. Berlin is pushing for the move within the bloc, provided it is met with progress on social issues, the FT said. The French AFP news…
The resumption of the Black Sea grain initiative will be one of the main topics of the August negotiations between the presidents of Russia and Turkey, Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan. This was reported by the TASS agency, citing its diplomatic source. It is noted that Ankara expects the relevant agreements to be…
Speaking to Radio Liberty station, EU foreign policy spokesman Peter Stano referred to the proposals of former European officials on strengthening Armenia’s security. ՞We are aware of many proposals from various actors, but according to the working rules of the European Union, issues related to relations with third countries are discussed by the member states,…
The first session of the Georgian parliament will proceed as usual, and the government will be approved. This will happen despite the opposition’s refusal to recognize the election results, states Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, as quoted by Echo of the Caucasus. “For all these years, they have never been able to accept the…
Western assessments of Azerbaijan’s elections are biased and do not reflect reality, said Russia’s Foreign Ministry. “Once again, Western actors and their affiliated international organizations have offered biased and subjective evaluations that do not accurately represent the true nature of the democratic process in the republic. The observers sent by Russia through the OSCE…
The meeting between Recep Erdogan and Ilham Aliyev took place in Istanbul. The presidents of Turkey and Azerbaijan exchanged ideas on the agenda of peace and regulation of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Erdogan and Aliyev discussed the prospects and further deepening of cooperation in the political, economic, trade, energy, military and military-technical fields. Aliyev…
Ani Badalyan, Spokesperson of Armenian Foreign Ministry announced the upcoming visit by Secretary General of the Council of Europe. “Secretary General of the Council of Europe Marija Pejčinović Burić will pay an official visit to Armenia on April 8. Along with other high-level engagements, Council of Europe Secretary General will have a meeting with…
On August 19-22, Lilit Makunts, Ambassador of Armenia to the US, attended the National Convention of the US Democratic Party held in Chicago, Illinois. In addition to participating in the main program of the Convention, Ambassador Makunts attended the discussions on the domestic and external political priorities of the Democratic Party, organized for representatives…
Reuters. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, said on Thursday (February 5) that there was progress and a positive movement forward in talks on a Ukraine peace deal. “The warmongers from Europe, from Britain, are constantly trying to interfere with this process, constantly trying to meddle in it. And the more such attempts…
