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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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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.