24 February: A group of famous Armenian singers applied to the Armenian Public Television calling them not to send a participant for Eurovision Song Contest in 2012 in Baku. As it is stated in their message, they refuse to perform in a country where mass

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23 February: At least 33 people have been killed and dozens injured in a wave of bombings and shootings across Baghdad. Officials said the attacks appeared to be targeting police officers. (BBC)

A small but important step. The participation of Azerbaijani MPs at a EURONEST meeting in Armenia is an important contribution to dialogue.

Armenian President meets with European Parliament delegation

Nagorno-Karabakh ensures balance of geo-political interests in South Caucasus

22 February: Azerbaijan's National Security Ministry has said it uncovered a terrorist group with links to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps Sepah and Lebanon’s Hezbollah (AzTV).

22 February: There has been an assasination attempt against the President of the self declared republic of Abkhazia, Alexander Ankvab. Unknown assailants fired at his car as he was travelling from Gudauta to his office in Sukhumi this morning (agencies)

Armenia-EU free trade negotiations launched

21 February: The government of Armenia and the European border agency Frontex will sign a cooperation agreement on February 23. A delegation from Frontex headed by its Executive Director, Mr. Ilkka Laitinen, will arrive in Armenia today. (Mediamax)