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China's "belt and road" initiatives are game-changers for the region

19 May 2017

The "Belt and Road" initiatives being proposed by China may play a key role in significantly changing the status quo in the South Caucasus, argues Benyamin Poghosyan in this commentary for commonspace.eu

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Homophobia remains widespread in Caucasus region

18 May 2017

Small events were held in the South Caucasus on Wednesday (17 May) to mark the international day against homophobia

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Relations between Azerbaijan and Russia hit an uncharacteristically low point

17 May 2017

In this commentary, commonspace.eu political editor discusses the fallout from the closure of an Azerbaijani organisation in Russia, and suggestions Azerbaijani military officers were caught spying for Russia

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Erkin Gadirli: I fully support widening and deepening of relations between Azerbaijan and EU

16 May 2017

Speaking at the Brussels Press Club on Monday (15 May) prominent Azerbaijani politician and thinker, Erkin Gadirli hailed ongoing negotiations between Azerbaijan and EU, but said some format to include civil society and opposition voices in the dialogue needs to be found

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Serious incident in Karabakh conflict zone

16 May 2017

Azerbaijan on Monday claimed it has destroyed an Armenian Osa air defense system along with its crew, in the Karabakh conflict zone. Armenian sources confirm an incident occured, but gave no details, and say there were no casualties.

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Ministers make first comments after Moscow meeting

15 May 2017

Armenian Foreign Minister Nalbandyan and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Mammadyarov have both hinted they may meet after the visit of the OSCE Minsk Group co-Chair to the region scheduled for early summer.

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OSCE envoy meets Karabakh leadership

14 May 2017

In Stepanakert Kasprzyk met with the President of the self-declared Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, Bako Sahakyan and other officials. No other information was released.

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Azerbaijan blocks various websites

13 May 2017

RFE/RL said it will appeal the ruling, which it called "another blatant attempt" at silencing its reporting in the country.

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Islamic Games start in Baku

13 May 2017

The 4th Islamic Solidarity Games opened in Baku on Friday evening with a grand ceremony attended by the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and his wife

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China's "belt and road" initiatives are game-changers for the region

Homophobia remains widespread in Caucasus region

Relations between Azerbaijan and Russia hit an uncharacteristically low point

Erkin Gadirli: I fully support widening and deepening of relations between Azerbaijan and EU

Serious incident in Karabakh conflict zone

Ministers make first comments after Moscow meeting

OSCE envoy meets Karabakh leadership

Azerbaijan blocks various websites

Islamic Games start in Baku