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The First European Games declared open!

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The First European Games declared open!

13 June 2015

The first European Games opened Friday in Azerbaijan's capital Baku with an extravagant opening ceremony.

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Armenia warns Council of Europe that NK report may harm peace process.

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Armenia warns Council of Europe that NK report may harm peace process.

12 June 2015

Foreign Minister Nalbandian told the visiting rapporteurs of PACE that the report "could undermine the Co-Chairs’ activities as well as the negotiation process".

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Baku 2015 - a tale of two cities.

11 June 2015

The 1st European Games in Baku have brought out the stark contradictions in modern day Azerbaijan. In that sense they have become a defining moment for the country.Beyond the fun and games the government of Azerbaijan has some difficult decisions to make.

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Armenian contingent arrives in Baku for European Games.

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Armenian contingent arrives in Baku for European Games.

10 June 2015

Everything is in place for the opening of the biggest international event ever held in Azerbaijan. Among the foreign teams arriving was the one from Armenia.

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Baku's decision to close OSCE Office sharply criticised in Vienna.

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Baku's decision to close OSCE Office sharply criticised in Vienna.

10 June 2015

At a specially convened meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council the EU deplored the decision of the Government of Azerbaijan and requested that it reconsider its decision.

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Russia to conduct manoevres in Caspian ahead of Baku Games

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Russia to conduct manoevres in Caspian ahead of Baku Games

9 June 2015

The drills coincide with the opening of the 1st European Games in Baku, scheduled for Friday, where President Putin is also expected to be present.

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Türkiye and the Levant

Turkey votes in crucial elections.

7 June 2015

More than fifty three million voters are heading to polling stations in Turkey to vote for a new Parliament in elections considered crucial for the country and for the wider region

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Azerbaijan tells OSCE to close its office in Baku

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Azerbaijan tells OSCE to close its office in Baku

6 June 2015

A spokesperson of the OSCE has confirmed to commonspace.eu that the Government of Azerbaijan has sent a note verbale to the Organisation saying that the arrangements for the operation of the Office were being terminated with effect from 4 June.

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Armenian diplomacy takes stock

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Armenian diplomacy takes stock

5 June 2015

Armenian Foreign Minister Nalbandian and the Foreign Minister of the self-declared Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, Mirzoyan, reviewed recent diplomatic events and their implications for the Karabakh situation during a meeting in Yerevan.

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The First European Games declared open!

Armenia warns Council of Europe that NK report may harm peace process.

Baku 2015 - a tale of two cities.

Armenian contingent arrives in Baku for European Games.

Baku's decision to close OSCE Office sharply criticised in Vienna.

Russia to conduct manoevres in Caspian ahead of Baku Games

Turkey votes in crucial elections.

Azerbaijan tells OSCE to close its office in Baku

Armenian diplomacy takes stock