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Time for EU to make room for Turkey - Erdogan

Time for EU to make room for Turkey - Erdogan

The European Union should overcome its prejudices and take Turkey on as a full member, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said during the official opening ceremony of the Antalya Diplomatic Forum. "We declare that …

EU may simplify visa procedures for citizens of Kazakhstan

EU may simplify visa procedures for citizens of Kazakhstan

The conditions for obtaining a Schengen visa will change for citizens of Kazakhstan: the list of required documents could be shortened, the visa fees lowered, and it may become easier to obtain a multiple-entry visa. Kazakhstan and the EU are negotiating a corresponding agreement.

Russia urges Armenia to face reality

Russia urges Armenia to face reality

Armenian society must regain consciousness and realize the benefits of Armenia's participation in the EAEU, while the country's authorities must help it, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said. The …

Ankara resumes economic dialogue with Brussels

Ankara resumes economic dialogue with Brussels

After a six-year hiatus, the Türkiye-EU High-Level Economic Dialogue is set to resume in Brussels on April 2. The decision to revive the dialogue was made at the EU General Affairs Council meeting last December and later approved …

Marine Le Pen sentenced to four years in prison

Marine Le Pen sentenced to four years in prison

Head of the National Rally’s parliamentary faction Marine Le Pen has been sentenced to four years in prison and the immediate loss of her electoral rights for five years, according to the ruling of a Paris court in the parliamentary …

Kaja Kallas to visit Armenia

Kaja Kallas to visit Armenia

Kaja Kallas will visit Yerevan. While the exact dates of the trip have not yet been announced, she is expected to hold a series of talks.

Armenia has officially committed to joining EU

Armenia has officially committed to joining EU

The Armenian parliament passed the bill on Armenia's accession to the European Union in the second and final readings on March 26. A total of 64 parliament members backed the bill, with 7 voting against. Only members of …

EU appeals to Ankara over mass protests

EU appeals to Ankara over mass protests

The European Commission urged Turkey to “uphold democratic values” amid mass protests over the arrest of Istanbul' mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. “The arrest of the mayor İmamoğlu and the protesters give …

Armenia expects visa facilitation from EU

Armenia expects visa facilitation from EU

The next stage of Armenia-EU negotiations on visa liberalization will be held in April, yet the specific date remains unknown for now, Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Paruyr Hovhannisyan said.

EU welcomes Baku-Yerevan peace talks consensus

EU welcomes Baku-Yerevan peace talks consensus

The European Union expressed its support for the announcements made by Armenia and Azerbaijan for finalizing a peace deal.   "The European Union welcomes the respective announcements made by …

EU mission in Armenia poses risks to South Caucasus - Baku

EU mission in Armenia poses risks to South Caucasus - Baku

The presence of the EU mission in Armenia, along the Azerbaijani border, creates serious risks for stability in the South Caucasus region, Deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elnur Mammadov said on the sidelines of the XII Global …

Ilham Aliyev: we need to have peace in South Caucasus

Ilham Aliyev: we need to have peace in South Caucasus

Azerbaijan remains committed to the peace process, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said, addressing the opening ceremony of the 12th Global Baku Forum. He recalled that 613 innocent people were killed during the Khojaly …