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Vilnius is not just about governments. Summit also brings together civil society activists, business leaders and parliamentarians.

26 November 2013

The Eastern Partnership Summit also brings together civil society activists, business leaders and parliamentarians from EU countries and Six Eastern neighbours.

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Joint statement by the President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso and the President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy on Ukraine: "Ukrainian citizens have again shown these last days that they fully understand and embrace the hi

26 November 2013

Joint statement by the President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso and the President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy on Ukraine:

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OPINION: At Vilnius, the EU learns the virtue of flexibility. The summit will be a defining moment for Europe's relations with Eastern neighbours.

25 November 2013

The Vilnius Summit will not be a neat affair. But even with the setbacks of the last weeks it will be a defining moment for Europe's relations with its Eastern neighbours.

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Iran deal is good for the Caucasus too.

24 November 2013

Details of the deal were announced in the early hours of Sunday morning in a statement issued by the European Union High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy, Catherine Ashton, and the Foreign Minister of Iran, Mohammed Javad Zarif.

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Sargsyan speaks of "a new beginning". The Armenian President positively assesses the meeting in Vienna with Azerbaijani counterpart

South Caucasus

Sargsyan speaks of "a new beginning". The Armenian President positively assesses the meeting in Vienna with Azerbaijani counterpart

23 November 2013

The Armenian President positively assesses the meeting in Vienna with his Azerbaijani counterpart and said that the talks were, "in all likelihood, a new round of negotiations and a new beginning."

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Erdogan: "Russia and Turkey have obligations in the region". Putin and Erdogan discussed Karabakh, Syria and Iraq at their meeting Friday.

22 November 2013

Putin and Erdogan discussed Karabakh, Syria and Iraq at their meeting near St Petersburg on Friday

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Stepanakert welcomes Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders Vienna summit; says the meeting was important "for maintaining peace and stability".

South Caucasus

Stepanakert welcomes Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders Vienna summit; says the meeting was important "for maintaining peace and stability".

21 November 2013

The authorities of the self declared Nagorno-Karabakh Republic said the meeting was important "for maintaining peace and stability".

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Was Vienna enough to restart Karabakh negotiations?

South Caucasus

Was Vienna enough to restart Karabakh negotiations?

20 November 2013

"A step forward in re-starting dialogue", but we cannot yet say that peace negotiations are taking place in earnest.

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Aliev and Sargsyan met in Vienna to discuss Karabakh conflict settlement. "The Presidents agreed to give impetus to further negotiations aimed at reaching a peaceful settlement."

South Caucasus

Aliev and Sargsyan met in Vienna to discuss Karabakh conflict settlement. "The Presidents agreed to give impetus to further negotiations aimed at reaching a peaceful settlement."

19 November 2013

"The Presidents agreed to give impetus to further negotiations aimed at reaching a peaceful settlement."

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Vilnius is not just about governments. Summit also brings together civil society activists, business leaders and parliamentarians.

Joint statement by the President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso and the President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy on Ukraine: "Ukrainian citizens have again shown these last days that they fully understand and embrace the hi

OPINION: At Vilnius, the EU learns the virtue of flexibility. The summit will be a defining moment for Europe's relations with Eastern neighbours.

Iran deal is good for the Caucasus too.

Sargsyan speaks of "a new beginning". The Armenian President positively assesses the meeting in Vienna with Azerbaijani counterpart

Erdogan: "Russia and Turkey have obligations in the region". Putin and Erdogan discussed Karabakh, Syria and Iraq at their meeting Friday.

Stepanakert welcomes Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders Vienna summit; says the meeting was important "for maintaining peace and stability".

Was Vienna enough to restart Karabakh negotiations?

Aliev and Sargsyan met in Vienna to discuss Karabakh conflict settlement. "The Presidents agreed to give impetus to further negotiations aimed at reaching a peaceful settlement."