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Stories in this section cover the EU-27 countries plus the UK, Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Andorra and the Balkan Countries (Albania, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia).

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EU and US make a generous financial pledge to Armenia as they affirm their support for its sovereignty, democracy, territorial integrity, and socio-economic resilience

EU and US make a generous financial pledge to Armenia as they affirm their support for its sovereignty, democracy, territorial integrity, and socio-economic resilience

The European Union and the United States have made a generous financial pledge to Armenia and reaffirmed their support for its sovereignty, democracy, territorial integrity, and socio-economic resilience. President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, EU High Representative/Vice-President, Josep Borrell, Secretary of State of the United States of America, Antony Blinken, USAID Administrator Samantha Power, and Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan, met today, April 5, 2024 in Brussels to reaffirm support for Armenia's sovereignty, democracy, territorial integrity, and socio-economic resilience. The statement concluded by saying that "A prosperous, sovereign, and democratic Armenia that develops its own partnerships and freely sets its own course will contribute to regional stability and prosperity."

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Armenia and EU agree priorities

Armenia and EU agree priorities

The Partnership Priorities will guide EU financial assistance to Armenia until 2020. For that period, the EU has earmarked around €160 million for Armenia to invest, among other areas, in education and innovation
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EU envoy met Azerbaijani President

EU envoy met Azerbaijani President

EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus, Toivo Klaar, is in Baku on a two-day visit during which he is expected to meet government officials and representatives of civil society.
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Monday Commentary: Turkey - an awkward but indispensable partner and ally for the west

Monday Commentary: Turkey - an awkward but indispensable partner and ally for the west

"Diplomatic efforts have managed to clear some of the air in the relations between Turkey and the west. An increasingly ambitious and assertive Turkey will need to be dealt with differently in the future. However, different should not be an excuse for indifference" , writes Dennis Sammut
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Monday Commentary: Time to give regional co-operation in the South Caucasus another try

Monday Commentary: Time to give regional co-operation in the South Caucasus another try

Regional co-operation in the South Caucasus makes sense and will benefit all the people of the region. It is also essential for lasting peace and prosperity, and the EU is uniquely placed to push the process forward, says Dennis Sammut in this commentary.