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Murder at the Kremlin Walls

1 March 2015

Dennis Sammut comments on the assassination of Boris Nemtsov - "a political earthquake that potentially can shake the Russian political establishment from its foundations".

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The OSCE Monitoring Mission in Ukraine remains focused, despite criticism.

27 February 2015

The Mission has reported seeing widespread devastation in Debaltseve, and said that surrounding villages "have almost totally emptied of civilian population".

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Road safety becomes a priority in Abkhazia as fatalities increase

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Road safety becomes a priority in Abkhazia as fatalities increase

26 February 2015

Abkhazia has one of the highest per capita road fatality rates in the region; a fact often obscured by the territory's status as a statistical "black hole".

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Azerbaijan snubs Minsk Group suggestion to form "working-group".

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Azerbaijan snubs Minsk Group suggestion to form "working-group".

26 February 2015

Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov said what is required was Armenia's withdrawal from occupied territories.

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Minsk Group co-Chair end visit to region.

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Minsk Group co-Chair end visit to region.

20 February 2015

In a statement they said that the main purpose of their visit was "to appeal to the sides to strictly adhere to the ceasefire after a dangerous rise in violence in January".

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Did Armenia say "nyet"?

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Did Armenia say "nyet"?

20 February 2015

Azerbaijan has accused Armenia of rejecting a proposal from the international community for the establishment of a working group to start preparing a comprehensive peace agreement.

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The co-Chair of the Minsk Process in Yerevan.

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The co-Chair of the Minsk Process in Yerevan.

18 February 2015

They discussed their concerns regarding the current stage of the peace process and issues pertaining to further steps with Armenian leaders.

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Co-chair discuss "action-plan" for peace agreement with Azerbaijani leadership.

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Co-chair discuss "action-plan" for peace agreement with Azerbaijani leadership.

17 February 2015

It is understood that the co-Chair made strong representations to the Azerbaijani side following a sharp increase in violence on the line of contact in January.

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Sargsyan "withdraws" Turkey protocols from National Assembly.

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Sargsyan "withdraws" Turkey protocols from National Assembly.

17 February 2015

The symbolic gesture buries an initiative that has long since been dead.

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Murder at the Kremlin Walls

The OSCE Monitoring Mission in Ukraine remains focused, despite criticism.

Road safety becomes a priority in Abkhazia as fatalities increase

Azerbaijan snubs Minsk Group suggestion to form "working-group".

Minsk Group co-Chair end visit to region.

Did Armenia say "nyet"?

The co-Chair of the Minsk Process in Yerevan.

Co-chair discuss "action-plan" for peace agreement with Azerbaijani leadership.

Sargsyan "withdraws" Turkey protocols from National Assembly.