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Armenian contingent arrives in Baku for European Games.

South Caucasus

Armenian contingent arrives in Baku for European Games.

10 June 2015

Everything is in place for the opening of the biggest international event ever held in Azerbaijan. Among the foreign teams arriving was the one from Armenia.

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Baku's decision to close OSCE Office sharply criticised in Vienna.

South Caucasus

Baku's decision to close OSCE Office sharply criticised in Vienna.

10 June 2015

At a specially convened meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council the EU deplored the decision of the Government of Azerbaijan and requested that it reconsider its decision.

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Russia to conduct manoevres in Caspian ahead of Baku Games

South Caucasus

Russia to conduct manoevres in Caspian ahead of Baku Games

9 June 2015

The drills coincide with the opening of the 1st European Games in Baku, scheduled for Friday, where President Putin is also expected to be present.

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News

Türkiye and the Levant

Turkey votes in crucial elections.

7 June 2015

More than fifty three million voters are heading to polling stations in Turkey to vote for a new Parliament in elections considered crucial for the country and for the wider region

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Azerbaijan tells OSCE to close its office in Baku

South Caucasus

Azerbaijan tells OSCE to close its office in Baku

6 June 2015

A spokesperson of the OSCE has confirmed to commonspace.eu that the Government of Azerbaijan has sent a note verbale to the Organisation saying that the arrangements for the operation of the Office were being terminated with effect from 4 June.

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Armenian diplomacy takes stock

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Armenian diplomacy takes stock

5 June 2015

Armenian Foreign Minister Nalbandian and the Foreign Minister of the self-declared Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, Mirzoyan, reviewed recent diplomatic events and their implications for the Karabakh situation during a meeting in Yerevan.

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Commentary

Commentary: Dacic's meeting with Karabakh separatists - an awkward moment.

4 June 2015

Commentary: "One hopes that Dacic has now returned to Belgrade energised, and that Serbia will use the remaining months of its presidency to push through movement on issues such as the Karabakh conflict and the conflicts in Georgia".

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OSCE Chairman in Yerevan.