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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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Luhansk the first Ukrainian region fully occupied by Russia

Luhansk the first Ukrainian region fully occupied by Russia

A Russia-appointed official in Ukraine’s occupied Luhansk region was quoted by AP on Monday saying that Moscow’s forces have overrun all of it, one of four regions Russia annexed from Ukraine in September 2022. If confirmed, it would make Luhansk the first Ukrainian region fully occupied by Russia after more than three years of war with international peace efforts led by the US failing to make progress on halting the fighting. Russian President Vladimir Putin has effectively rejected a ceasefire and hasn’t budged from his demands, which include Moscow’s control over the four illegally annexed regions. 
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Denmark takes over EU Presidency with a focus on Security, Migration and Enlargement

Denmark takes over EU Presidency with a focus on Security, Migration and Enlargement

On July 1, Denmark takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union for the eighth time. Under the motto ‘A Strong Europe in a Changing World’, the Danish Presidency said its programme of work will ensure that the EU takes responsibility for its own security, while also strengthening its competitiveness. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said that priority will be given to boosting defence capabilities in Europe amid Russia's war in Ukraine and US threats to Greenland, a Danish autonomous territory. Pushing countries to keep promises to boost defence spending and bolstering Europe's "dangerous" security will top Denmark’s agenda as it takes over the rotating presidency on Tuesday, according to Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.

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Azerbaijan insists on substantive discussions at next Presidential summit on Karabakh

Azerbaijan insists on substantive discussions at next Presidential summit on Karabakh

Foreign Minister Elmar Mamadyarov told RIA Novosti news agency in an interview, "calls such as 'this conflict has no military solution, the parties must show political will and respect the ceasefire regime', must necessarily be accompanied by demands on Armenia tio withdraw its troops from occupied Azerbaijani territories."
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"Cynics should hold their peace. Young civil society has much to give"
"Cynics should hold their peace. Young civil society has much to give"

"Cynics should hold their peace. Young civil society has much to give"

Opinion: "At a work-shop with young people from 14 countries in Borjomi last weekend I was once more reminded of the great resource of hope, ideas, energy and good-will that lies largely untapped, but that is much needed if we are going to seriously engage in tackling global and regional challenges ahead", writes Dennis Sammut in this op-ed.
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On Nagorno-Karabakh, the EU compliments the work of the co-Chairmen of the Minsk Process with support for civil society activities.

On Nagorno-Karabakh, the EU compliments the work of the co-Chairmen of the Minsk Process with support for civil society activities.

Speaking in Yerevan at the end of his visit to Armenia last week EU special envoy Herbert Salber said that violence in the Karabakh conflict zone must stop, and tragic incidents that lead to civilian casualties, as happened on 4 July, were unacceptable.
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Armenia and Azerbaijan should sign and ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
Armenia and Azerbaijan should sign and ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

Armenia and Azerbaijan should sign and ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

In a speech in Strasbourg this week High Representative Federica Morgherini spoke about the importance of the International Criminal Court. Her message is of particular importance in the Caucasus region