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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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Vatican briefs about Pope's visit to Georgia and Azerbaijan

Vatican briefs about Pope's visit to Georgia and Azerbaijan

Vatican Radio says that the spokesperson for the Vatican told journalists this will be Pope Francis 16th pastoral visit outside Italy and it'll be focused on the themes of peace and brotherhood, following on from the message of peace that he took with him to the neighbouring republic of Armenia last June.
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Morgherini pushes for peaceful settlement of Karabakh conflict in meetings with Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers

Morgherini pushes for peaceful settlement of Karabakh conflict in meetings with Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers

The European Union is not directly involved in negotiations on Karabakh, but High Representative Federica Morgherini has in recent months had several bilateral meetings with the Foreign Ministers of the two countries, during which the issue has been discussed
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OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs to visit Moscow

OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs to visit Moscow

The OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs are expected to hold consultations with the Russian government on the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
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Georgia’s significant progress, on the road to European and Euro-Atlantic integration, is good for the whole region
Georgia’s significant progress, on the road to European and Euro-Atlantic integration, is good for the whole region

Georgia’s significant progress, on the road to European and Euro-Atlantic integration, is good for the whole region

Two symbolic yet also significant steps during the course of the last days have taken Georgia closer to achieving its aspirations for integration in the European and Euro-Atlantic community.
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Caucasus Concise Summer Dossier: Ten developments on Europe's south-east flank over the last six weeks

Caucasus Concise Summer Dossier: Ten developments on Europe's south-east flank over the last six weeks

Whilst most European politicians and bureaucrats have been on their summer holidays events in the south-eastern corner of Europe have been moving fast, and somewhat dramatically. In this Summer Dossier Caucasus Concise examines ten important developments over the last six weeks - all with potential long term impact.