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Peskov on Google maps: Crimea is one of Russia’s regions
The Kremlin wants Russia's territorial possession of Crimea to be indicated correctly on various maps, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. "Of course, it does matter for the Kremlin [how Crimea …
Protesters rally against Ingushetia-Chechnya border deal
Several hundred people are rallying in a city in Russia's North Caucasus, protesting a land swap deal with a neighboring region. The regions of Ingushetia and Chechnya last week signed a deal to exchange what was described as …
Azerbaijani serviceman killed as result of Armenia's provocation
A serviceman of the Azerbaijani army Adil Tatarov was killed during the fulfillment of the combat mission to suppress another provocation of the enemy on the Nakhchivan section of the Azerbaijan-Armenia state border on May 20. The …
Armenian miner tries to smuggle cryptocurrency devices from Russia
A 35-year-old Armenian citizen who tried to transport equipment for crypto-currency mining in his car was detained at Upper Lars checkpoint on the Russian-Georgian border. The preliminary estimated value of each of the two illegally …
Armenian parliament ratifies agreement on simplified custom’s green-light corridor with Iran
A simplified custom’s green-light corridor will be established between Armenia and Iran. A relevant agreement was ratified today by the National Assembly (Parliament) of Armenia with 92 votes in favor. According to the …
Georgian and Azerbaijani border services intensify cooperation
They reached a preliminary agreement on the establishment of "border commissioners" institute
Iran opens border crossings with Turkey
Iran has reopened the border crossings with Turkey after the failing of a military coup in the country, a source in law enforcement agencies of Iran said. "The land crossings on the border with …
Latvia decides to dissociate itself from Russia
Following a decision by Estonia, the Republic of Latvia has decided to erect a fence on the border with Russia, the Interior Minister Rihards Kozlovskis announced today. The fence will be 90 km long, and it is intended …
Azerbaijani Defense Ministry: Armenian authorities responsible for tensions on border
The criminal military-political regime in Armenia bears full responsibility for the escalation of the tension on the state border of Azerbaijan and Armenia and the damage inflicted on the Armenian civilian population, the press service of ...
Escalation of tensions on border with Azerbaijan is provocation by Armenia
The spokesman of the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry, Hikmet Hajiyev, said that attempts of Armenia to escalate tensions on the border with Azerbaijan during the talks between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan in New …
22,000 foreigners detained for border violation in Iran
22,000 foreigners were detained in Iran while attempting to illegally cross the border since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (on March 21), the commander of Iranian West Azerbaijan province border guards, Shahram Abbasi, …
Austria shuts motorway near Hungary due to influx of migrants
Austrian police have closed the A4 motorway near the Hungarian border for security reasons as dozens of migrants walked to Vienna on foot. Some 8000 people crossed the border into Austria from Hungary yesterday and 3600 …
Azerbaijan-Georgia border becomes more accessible to owners of vehicles
The State Customs Committee of Azerbaijan announced the opening of facilitated passage of automobile and motorcycle transport across the Azerbaijani-Georgian border. According to the SCC, such a regime for passenger cars and motor …
Azerbaijan interior ministry prevents smuggling of drugs from Iran
An armed incident took place on the Iran-Azerbaijan border, the Azerbaijan interior ministry said. The representatives of the Regional Department of the Main Office on Combating Drugs and State Border Service of Azerbaijan …
Armenian border guards attempt to take Georgian land
Recently Armenian border guards have moved illegally nearer the Georgian village of Tazakend, moving delimiters assigning 10-15 hectares of the territory of the neighboring state, television channel Rustavi-2 reports. According to the …
