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The three co-chairs of the Geneva International Discussions issue statement on ongoing situation around South Ossetia

16 September 2019

The situation around the South Ossetia conflict zone has been deteriorating for several weeks, after Russia and its South Ossetian allies, re-started a process of borderisation which effectively separates communities and villages.

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EU and Turkey held political dialogue

16 September 2019

During the meeting, both parties stressed that the increase of dialogue and cooperation between the EU and Turkey is not only important for the sides, "but it is also significant for establishing peace and welfare in a wider geography."

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Polish man killed by a bear in Armenia

15 September 2019

A rescue team from Armenia's Emergency Situations Ministry were dispatched to Mount Aragats after a 911 call from another Pole who was accompanying the deceased

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Human Rights high on the agenda at meeting of PACE president with the president of Azerbaijan

13 September 2019

Earlier, the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe emphasised the importance of complying with decisions of the European Court of Human Rights. (ECHR). The court has made a number of decisions regarding Azerbaijan in recent years.

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Ursula von der Leyen sets out her vision for Europe's neighbourhood

11 September 2019

The President designate of the European Commission has written to her nominee for the post of Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, László Trócsányi setting out his tasks for the next five years

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Russia-EU relations are at zero level according to Medvedev

11 September 2019

The EU imposed sanctions on Russia following Russia's intervention in Ukraine and its annexation of Crimea, and other incidents which put into question Russia's commitment to a rules based international order

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Opinion: Turkey's strategic balancing act between Russia and the United States

9 September 2019

"Turkey is successfully managing to implement a strategic balancing act in its relations with the US and Russia. Other regional actors may look at this policy and take good note", argues Benyamin Poghosyan in this op-ed

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Khajimba re-elected as leader in Abkhazia

9 September 2019

Raul Khajimba received 47.38% of votes in run-off elections held on Sunday. His rival, Alkhas Kvitsiniya received 46.19% of the votes. The number of those voting in the elections was reported to be around 81,100.

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Georgian Parliament approves new government

9 September 2019

The appointment of the new government sets the scene for what are expected to be hardly contested parliamentary elections in 2020.

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The three co-chairs of the Geneva International Discussions issue statement on ongoing situation around South Ossetia

EU and Turkey held political dialogue

Polish man killed by a bear in Armenia

Human Rights high on the agenda at meeting of PACE president with the president of Azerbaijan

Ursula von der Leyen sets out her vision for Europe's neighbourhood

Russia-EU relations are at zero level according to Medvedev

Opinion: Turkey's strategic balancing act between Russia and the United States

Khajimba re-elected as leader in Abkhazia

Georgian Parliament approves new government