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Stories under this heading cover the South Caucasus – a region encompassing Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia, as well as the unrecognised entities of Abkhazia, South Ossetia, and Nagorno-Karabakh.

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LINKS Europe announces the names of all the chairpersons of the five thematic groups for the development of the Armenia-Azerbaijan dialogue

LINKS Europe announces the names of all the chairpersons of the five thematic groups for the development of the Armenia-Azerbaijan dialogue

LINKS Europe has successfully completed the first phase of its project to develop the Armenia-Azerbaijan dialogue as part of its commitment within the EU4Peace III programme, funded by the European Union. In this first phase, which lasted from September 2024 to April 2025, LINKS Europe conducted an assessment of Armenia-Azerbaijan relations and mobilised the personnel necessary for delivering the project output. LINKS Europe Foundation is pleased to announce the names of the chairs/co-chairs of the five thematic groups within the initiative.  
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Opinion: Genocide Law or Political Weapon? Armenia History Debate Again Turns Toxic

Opinion: Genocide Law or Political Weapon? Armenia History Debate Again Turns Toxic

A brawl broke out in Armenia’s National Assembly on 22 April after opposition lawmakers proposed new legislation to impose harsher penalties on those who deny or question the 1915 mass killing and deportation of up to 1.5 million Armenians by the then Ottoman Empire — and whether it should be recognised as genocide. The term, coined in the 1940s by Polish lawyer Raphael Lemkin, was partly inspired by the Armenian experience. Armenia already has laws addressing genocide denial, but this new initiative specifically targets anyone and not just those seeking to incite “hatred, discrimination, or violence.” Punishment of up to five years imprisonment would also be increased though the proposed changes are unlikely to pass a parliamentary vote.

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As a result of DDoS attack several Armenian web sites work in Only Armenia regime
As a result of DDoS attack several Armenian web sites work in Only Armenia regime

As a result of DDoS attack several Armenian web sites work in Only Armenia regime

A "light" cyber war has been held between Armenia and Azerbaijan for the last week, in which both parties suffer DDoS attack, director of the company "ABC domain" Hasmik Alaverdyan told Arminfo correspondent.
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American congressman condemns extradition and pardoning of Ramil Safarov
American congressman condemns extradition and pardoning of Ramil Safarov

American congressman condemns extradition and pardoning of Ramil Safarov

The authorities of Armenia are resolute to extend partnership with USA, speaker of the Armenian parliament, Hovik Abrahamyan, said over today's meeting with American congressman Dan Barton. He also added it is necessary to deepen bilateral relations in the sphere of security, trade and economy and culture and education.
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An action of protest against extradition of Ramil Safarov held in front of Hungarian Embassy in Lebanon
An action of protest against extradition of Ramil Safarov held in front of Hungarian Embassy in Lebanon

An action of protest against extradition of Ramil Safarov held in front of Hungarian Embassy in Lebanon

An action of protest against the extradition of Ramil Safarov has been held in front of the Hungarian Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon. The action was organized by the youth wings of three traditional Armenian parties: ARFD, Hnchakyan and Ramkavar-Azatakan.
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Norway shares concern of OSCE MG co-chairs regarding extradition and pardoning of Azerbaijani killer Ramil Safarov
Norway shares concern of OSCE MG co-chairs regarding extradition and pardoning of Azerbaijani killer Ramil Safarov

Norway shares concern of OSCE MG co-chairs regarding extradition and pardoning of Azerbaijani killer Ramil Safarov

Norway shares concern of OSCE MG co-chairs regarding extradition and pardoning of the Azerbaijani killer Ramil Safarov, the statement of Foreign Ministry of Norway says.
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Chairman of European Parliament Delegation to EU-Armenia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee urges Azerbaijan to show commitment to the European values
Chairman of European Parliament Delegation to EU-Armenia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee urges Azerbaijan to show commitment to the European values

Chairman of European Parliament Delegation to EU-Armenia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee urges Azerbaijan to show commitment to the European values

Chairman of the European Parliament Delegation to the EU-Armenia, EU-Azerbaijan and EU-Georgia Parliamentary Cooperation Committees Milan Cabrnoch has expressed his deep concern about the Azerbaijani President's decision to pardon Ramil Safarov, who was supposed to serve a life sentence for brutally murdering Gurgen Margaryan, an Armenian military officer, in Hungary in 2004.
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Armenian President: Armenia develops cooperation with both CSTO and NATO as they are not conflicting structures
Armenian President: Armenia develops cooperation with both CSTO and NATO as they are not conflicting structures

Armenian President: Armenia develops cooperation with both CSTO and NATO as they are not conflicting structures

Armenia is successfully developing cooperation with both the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and NATO as they are not conflicting structures, President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan said during a joint press-conference with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen on Thursday.
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Armenian President urges world community not to be too much "politically correct" with respect to Azerbaijan
Armenian President urges world community not to be too much "politically correct" with respect to Azerbaijan

Armenian President urges world community not to be too much "politically correct" with respect to Azerbaijan

President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan has urged the world community not to be too much "politically correct" with respect to Azerbaijan as this encourages the Azeri authorities to act impudently and to take steps like the pardon of murderer Ramil Safarov.