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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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NATO and Turkey continue to need each other
NATO and Turkey continue to need each other

NATO and Turkey continue to need each other

Commentary: Benyamin Poghosyan discusses current difficulties between Turkey and some of the member states of NATO, but argues that Turkey and the Atlantic alliance share vital common interests, and any action that will seriously jeopardise Turkey-NATO relations is unlikely.
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Progress reported in EU-Azerbaijan discussions

Progress reported in EU-Azerbaijan discussions

A statement by the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said the two sides expressed hope that talks on a new partnership agreement will be successfully concluded ahead of the next summit of the EU Eastern Partnership countries scheduled for later this year.
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Minsk Group co-Chair in Karabakh

Minsk Group co-Chair in Karabakh

The diplomats representing the three co-chair countries of the OSCE Minsk Group held discussions on Monday with the President of the self-declared nagorno-karabakh Republic, Bako Sahakian, in Stepanakert
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EU will continue to support reforms in Azerbaijan

EU will continue to support reforms in Azerbaijan

The Head of the EU Delegation in Baku, Melana Mard was speaking at the launch of a new EU funded vocational training centre in Baku. It has also been announced that the next round of EU-Azerbaijan negotiations on a new framework agreement will be held next week.
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Azerbaijani nationals in Georgia

Azerbaijani nationals in Georgia

The European External Action Service has issued a statement through its spokesperson on the reported abduction and illegal detention of Azerbaijani nationals residing in Georgia.