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EU's engagement with Karabakh is important for peace and humanitarian reasons, but Baku's acquiescence remains necessary

16 February 2017

In this op-ed Dennis Sammut argues that the EU needs to find ways of engaging with Nagorno-Karabakh, but to do so meaningfully will require that it has a role in the peace process, and Baku's aquiesence is always going to be necessary

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Karabakh: back to diplomacy

15 February 2017

After weeks of tension on the line of contact, diplomats hope that meetings in Munich and Moscow over the next days will lead to a resumption of negotiations

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EUSR Salber meets with Georgian Prime Minister

15 February 2017

Georgia and the EU emphasised the importance of the Geneva International Talks as the paramount mechanism for discussing problematic issues relating to the conflict regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, and for making appropriate decisions.

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Morgherini: "You do not change borders by force"

14 February 2017

Speaking at the Atlantic Council in Washington on Friday, Mrs Morgherini said that the European Union has a strong policy and principled position when it comes to Ukraine based on the basic, vital principle that you do not change borders by force.

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Georgia shaken by news of possible attempt to poison the Patriarch

13 February 2017

The Patriarch is seen as a symbol of national unity and continuity that helped to keep Georgian society together in difficult times over the last three decades. Although Georgians were aware of divisions within the Church no one was prepared for today's news, which, if confirmed, is bound to have serious implications for the Georgian Orthodox Church and its future.

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Azerbaijani soldier killed on line of contact on Saturday night (Updated)

12 February 2017

The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence named the soldier as Fuad Gafarov, and said he died as a result of Armenian shelling, but gave no further details

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Azerbaijan continues to block mandate of OSCE Yerevan Office

11 February 2017

Commonspace.eu political editor said that the Azerbaijani position in the OSCE Permanent Council reflects a wider hardening of positions in international fora.

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Reports of more incidents on tense line of contact in Karabakh conflict zone

10 February 2017

Both sides report multiple cease fire violations. The Azerbaijani side says it has destroyed an Armenian vehicle with personnel on board.

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Commenatry: Azerbaijan and the EU embark on a new chapter in their relationship

9 February 2017

The visit of President Aliev to Brussels this week has been very positively assessed in both Brussels and Baku, however this relationship is not an automatic fit, and it will take time and effort on both sides for relations to develop to the qualitative higher level that the two sides want. But what is abundantly clear to both sides is that, this notwithstanding, Azerbaijan and the EU have much to benefit from a strong relationship, and also much to contribute.

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EU's engagement with Karabakh is important for peace and humanitarian reasons, but Baku's acquiescence remains necessary

Karabakh: back to diplomacy

EUSR Salber meets with Georgian Prime Minister

Morgherini: "You do not change borders by force"

Georgia shaken by news of possible attempt to poison the Patriarch

Azerbaijani soldier killed on line of contact on Saturday night (Updated)

Azerbaijan continues to block mandate of OSCE Yerevan Office

Reports of more incidents on tense line of contact in Karabakh conflict zone

Commenatry: Azerbaijan and the EU embark on a new chapter in their relationship