The President of the self-declared Nagorno-Karabakh Republic gave instructions on the situation on the line of contact, amid reports of further incidents.

Karabakh: The US co-Chair of the Minsk process said "We need a renewed commitment at the highest level to finding a peaceful resolution of the conflict”

Georgian officials continue to voice hope that NATO takes further steps to prepare for Georgian membership of the alliance during its forthcoming summit in Warsaw in 2016.

Foreign Minister Mammadyarov said Azerbaijan would be satisfied had the Minsk Group been able to bring about the return of Azerbaijani territory occupied by Armenia.

In this op-ed Dennis Sammut welcomes the results of the meeting of Foreign Ministers of German-speaking nations held in Neuchatel last week.

Reports of a "new escalation" on the line of contact. Both Armenia and Azerbaijan claim that they have inflicted casualties on their opponent.

Elements of the air forces of the two countries are participating in the exercises called "TurAz falcon 2015" which will continue until 18 September.

Clashes erupted in Mingachevir after the funeral on a local resident who died in police custody the night before.

Central Asia receives little attention in the EU but a recent Council decision highlighted priorities in the area. Gideon Wakefield argues in this op-ed that it is in the Fergana Valley where the EU's absence is most felt, and where its presence is most needed.

The Georgian government has called on the international community to react after a Russian Mi-8 helicopter violated its airspace near the village of Zaardiantakri close to the administrative boundary with South Ossetia.