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Stories under this heading cover the South Caucasus – a region encompassing Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia, as well as the unrecognised entities of Abkhazia, South Ossetia, and Nagorno-Karabakh.

For those interested specifically in Armenian-Azerbaijani relations and events and developments in and around Nagorno-Karabakh following the 2020 44-day war, check out our sister page, KarabakhSpace.eu.

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LINKS Europe announces the names of all the chairpersons of the five thematic groups for the development of the Armenia-Azerbaijan dialogue

LINKS Europe announces the names of all the chairpersons of the five thematic groups for the development of the Armenia-Azerbaijan dialogue

LINKS Europe has successfully completed the first phase of its project to develop the Armenia-Azerbaijan dialogue as part of its commitment within the EU4Peace III programme, funded by the European Union. In this first phase, which lasted from September 2024 to April 2025, LINKS Europe conducted an assessment of Armenia-Azerbaijan relations and mobilised the personnel necessary for delivering the project output. LINKS Europe Foundation is pleased to announce the names of the chairs/co-chairs of the five thematic groups within the initiative.  
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Opinion: Genocide Law or Political Weapon? Armenia History Debate Again Turns Toxic

Opinion: Genocide Law or Political Weapon? Armenia History Debate Again Turns Toxic

A brawl broke out in Armenia’s National Assembly on 22 April after opposition lawmakers proposed new legislation to impose harsher penalties on those who deny or question the 1915 mass killing and deportation of up to 1.5 million Armenians by the then Ottoman Empire — and whether it should be recognised as genocide. The term, coined in the 1940s by Polish lawyer Raphael Lemkin, was partly inspired by the Armenian experience. Armenia already has laws addressing genocide denial, but this new initiative specifically targets anyone and not just those seeking to incite “hatred, discrimination, or violence.” Punishment of up to five years imprisonment would also be increased though the proposed changes are unlikely to pass a parliamentary vote.

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New kid on the block. Azerbaijan has started flexing its muscles as a regional economic leader and global player.
New kid on the block. Azerbaijan has started flexing its muscles as a regional economic leader and global player.

New kid on the block. Azerbaijan has started flexing its muscles as a regional economic leader and global player.

Azerbaijan has started flexing its muscles as a regional economic leader. President Aliev told the Cabinet this week that with a budget of US$ 25 billion, and external reserves of US$ 46 billion the country's finances are healthy.
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THEY MUST GET THIS RIGHT. After something of a false start, the relations between the government of Bidhzina Ivanishvili in Georgia and Armenia get a boost with the first official visit by the Prime Minister to Yerevan.
THEY MUST GET THIS RIGHT. After something of a false start, the relations between the government of Bidhzina Ivanishvili in Georgia and Armenia get a boost with the first official visit by the Prime Minister to Yerevan.

THEY MUST GET THIS RIGHT. After something of a false start, the relations between the government of Bidhzina Ivanishvili in Georgia and Armenia get a boost with the first official visit by the Prime Minister to Yerevan.

After something of a false start, the relations between the government of Bidhzina Ivanishvili in Georgia and Armenia get a boost with the first official visit by the Prime Minister to Yerevan.
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All eyes on Paris.....or maybe not! Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan with the Minsk Group is not causing much excitement, but is necessary.
All eyes on Paris.....or maybe not! Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan with the Minsk Group is not causing much excitement, but is necessary.

All eyes on Paris.....or maybe not! Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan with the Minsk Group is not causing much excitement, but is necessary.

The prospect of yet another meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan with the Minsk Group is not causing much excitement, but is necessary.