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Greek warship collides with Turkish cargo ship in the Aegean

5 May 2018

The Greek navy said the collision in Greek waters southeast of the island of Lesbos was caused by the Turkish ship breaching international shipping safety rules. The incident comes amid heightened tension between Greece and Turkey over Aegean territorial rights.

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EU and Iran hold consultations in Rome

4 May 2018

Discussions focussed on the political and humanitarian situation in Yemen, but they also came at a time of increasing concerns about the future of the nuclear deal between Iran and the international community.

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Pashinyan closer to becoming next prime minister of Armenia

3 May 2018

Throughout the day Armenia once more saw unprecedented scenes of popular protests, culminating in another huge rally on Yerevan's main square.

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Peaceful protestors paralyze Yerevan

2 May 2018

Protestors were out on the streets early, blocking the road to the airport, and cutting access to the main government building.

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Decisive day for Armenia (Update 3)

1 May 2018

A defiant Nikol Pashinyan has called for a general strike in Armenia starting on 2 May, when addressing thousands of supporters after parliament failed to elect him as prime minister, as political crisis in Armenia deepens

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Opinion: The regional security situation remains challenging

1 May 2018

"The security architecture in the South Caucasus will remain volatile and the three countries need to be very cautious in their foreign policy choices", argues Benyamin Poghosyan in this op-ed

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Armenian parliamentary factions hold consultations ahead of Tuesday's vote

30 April 2018

The big question will be whether the ruling Republican Party of Armenia, which has been rattled by the street protests, and which saw its leader resigning as prime minister last week, will endorse Pashinyan too, even if reluctantly.

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Pashinyan takes his people's movement to Armenia's regions

29 April 2018

The show of strength confirmed that Pashinyan's movement was not limited to the capital Yerevan, but stretched to the cities, towns and villages throughout the country.

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Impasse in Armenian political talks

27 April 2018

Planned talks between government and protestors fail to materialise, but talks continue with president Sarkissian. Parliament will meet on 1 May to elect a new prime minister.

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Greek warship collides with Turkish cargo ship in the Aegean

EU and Iran hold consultations in Rome

Pashinyan closer to becoming next prime minister of Armenia

Peaceful protestors paralyze Yerevan

Decisive day for Armenia (Update 3)

Opinion: The regional security situation remains challenging

Armenian parliamentary factions hold consultations ahead of Tuesday's vote

Pashinyan takes his people's movement to Armenia's regions

Impasse in Armenian political talks