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Europe extends sanctions against Russia

Europe extends sanctions against Russia

The European Council has against extended EU sanctions against Russia for six months, the Council said. "The Council today renewed for a further 6 months its restrictive measures in view of the Russian …

EU states agree on military mission in Red Sea

EU states agree on military mission in Red Sea

The European Union states have reached an agreement "in principle" to launch a military operation to secure merchant shipping in the Red Sea, the EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell said following a meeting of foreign ministers in …

Baku accuses CE Commissioner of bias

Baku accuses CE Commissioner of bias

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan commented the report by the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights in regard with her visit to Armenia and Azerbaijan. According to the ministry, this was the first visit …

Baku responds to anti-Azerbaijani campaign in Council of Europe

Baku responds to anti-Azerbaijani campaign in Council of Europe

The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Dunja Mijatović's statement on the current situation around the Lachin road is not only biased, but also does not reflect the realities that have developed on the territory, the …

EU Council approves new package of anti-Russian sanctions

EU Council approves new package of anti-Russian sanctions

The European Union has formally approved the ninth package of individual and economic sanctions against Russia, the EU Council said on Friday. "The Council adopted today a ninth package of new measures intended to step up pressure …

Council of Europe welcomes Baku-Yerevan dialogue

Council of Europe welcomes Baku-Yerevan dialogue

Secretary General of the Council of Europe (CoE) Marija Pejcinovic Buric considers the meeting between the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan Nikol Pashinyan and Ilham Aliyev to be encouraging. She made this statement after her meeting with …