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Stories in this section cover the EU-27 countries plus the UK, Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Andorra and the Balkan Countries (Albania, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia).

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Italy takes over the chairmanship of OSCE for 2018

Italy takes over the chairmanship of OSCE for 2018

In the usual international musical chairs at the end of the year a number of countries have assumed responsability for different international organisations. Italy assumed the chairmanship of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) for 2018.
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Pope highlights plight of refugees during Christmas mass

Pope highlights plight of refugees during Christmas mass

In the traditional Chritmas mass on Sunday night in Rome's St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis focused on the world refugees and displaced, saying that their footsteps followed those of the holy family during the night of the nativity
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European Court rules on the case of Armenian refugee

European Court rules on the case of Armenian refugee

It held, unanimously, that the Azerbaijani Government had to pay the applicant 5,000 euros (EUR) in respect of pecuniary and non-pecuniary damage. The Court said that it was the responsability of the Armenian and Azerbaijani governments to find a solution on a political level to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
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European Court rules on case of Azerbaijani IDPs

European Court rules on case of Azerbaijani IDPs

It held, unanimously, that the Armenian Government had to pay 5,000 euros in respect of pecuniary and non-pecuniary damage to each of the applicants. The Court said that it was the responsability of the governments of Armenia and Azerbaijan to find a solution on a political level to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
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Opinion: The Russian hug is eternal

Opinion: The Russian hug is eternal

“Russian understanding of geopolitics believes in the decisive role of hard power and military might as a key component of both domestic and foreign policy. Russian-led integration projects, aim to include as many post-soviet states as possible, and once in never let them go out”, argues Benyamin Poghosyan in this op-ed.