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Azerbaijan says soldier killed by Armenian sniper fire

31 May 2019

The Azerbaijani foreign ministry said that the killing coincided with the visit of the Minsk group diplomats in Baku, and was a provocation. A spokesperson for the leadership of the Karabakh Armenians said the information was inaccurate.

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Minsk Group diplomats hold talks in region

30 May 2019

On Thursday, 30 May, the diplomats from France, Russia and the United States met with Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev. Earlier, the diplomats were in Yerevan for meetings with Armenian leaders.

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Opinion: Re-evaluating the idea of ‘Putinism’

28 May 2019

The pillars of Putinism can be routed back to a Soviet-era understanding of international relations and contested world order and see the 'westernisation' of the domestic or regional environment in the vicinity of Russia's 'sphere of key interests' as a source of concern., writes Edward Abrahamyan

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China and Armenia Sign Visa Waiver Agreement

28 May 2019

Visa free travel is just one of the bilateral agreements made by the two countries during a visit to Yerevan by the Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister, Wang Yi.

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Armenian footballer star will not travel to Azerbaijan for the Europa League Final

24 May 2019

Arsenal’s Henrikh Mkhitaryan has opted out of the Europa league final in Baku, citing safety concerns. Azerbaijan says it offered all the assurances necessary.

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EU expresses support for judicial reforms in Armenia

22 May 2019

The Head of the EU delegation in Yerevan, Ambassador Switalski, told journalists on Tuesday that one main reason why reforms were needed was that the public had no trust in the judicial system, and this was borne out by a study conducted last year by the EU

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Zelensky dissolves Ukrainian Parliament as he is sworn in as President

21 May 2019

Comedian-turned-president Volodymyr Zelensky uses his inauguration speech to announce a parliamentary snap election in Ukraine.

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Armenian Prime Minister announces judicial reforms as the standoff between the velvet revolution and the courts intensifies

20 May 2019

Pashinyan stressed that the process should be carried out in cooperation with international organisations and within the framework of international best practices and international commitments of Armenia.

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Azerbaijan says soldier killed by Armenian sniper fire

Minsk Group diplomats hold talks in region

Spring 2019 - South Caucasus Landmine Observer

Opinion: Re-evaluating the idea of ‘Putinism’

China and Armenia Sign Visa Waiver Agreement

Armenian footballer star will not travel to Azerbaijan for the Europa League Final

EU expresses support for judicial reforms in Armenia

Zelensky dissolves Ukrainian Parliament as he is sworn in as President

Armenian Prime Minister announces judicial reforms as the standoff between the velvet revolution and the courts intensifies