http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:55:51 +0200 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:55:51 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/24/armenia-marks-111th-anniversary-of-armenian-genocide-in-yerevan http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/24/armenia-marks-111th-anniversary-of-armenian-genocide-in-yerevan Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:13:06 +0200 Armenia marked the 111th anniversary of the 1915 massacres on 23 and 24 April 2026 with marches and ceremonies in Yerevan, drawing thousands of participants. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/23/us-and-azerbaijan-begin-rollout-of-key-projects-after-trump-peace-deal http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/23/us-and-azerbaijan-begin-rollout-of-key-projects-after-trump-peace-deal Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:27:10 +0200 The US and Azerbaijan have launched technical talks on the TRIPP corridor as global energy shocks push Baku's transit capabilities to the heart of Europe's gas supply debate. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/21/armenia-and-azerbaijan-open-up-to-trade-after-years-of-strained-ties http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/21/armenia-and-azerbaijan-open-up-to-trade-after-years-of-strained-ties Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:41:00 +0200 Early signs of economic contact emerge between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as export data points to a modest resumption of trade. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/11/armenia-and-azerbaijan-civil-societies-hold-new-round-of-broad-talks-to-advance-peace-proc http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/11/armenia-and-azerbaijan-civil-societies-hold-new-round-of-broad-talks-to-advance-peace-proc Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:19:31 +0200 Armenian and Azerbaijan’s representatives met for the fourth round of talks as part of the so-called Peace Bridge Initiative to advance the historic peace process between the two South Caucasus neighbours. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/03/putin-issues-ultimatum-to-armenia-over-closer-ties-with-eu http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/03/putin-issues-ultimatum-to-armenia-over-closer-ties-with-eu Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:27:21 +0200 In a rare blunt exchange at the Kremlin, Russia's president issued a public warning to Armenia, telling Yerevan to choose between the EU and Russia. The Armenian prime minister responded that in his country, the people of Armenia run a democratic political process. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/02/armenias-unique-salt-mine-asthma-clinic-faces-closure-as-funds-dry-up http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/02/armenias-unique-salt-mine-asthma-clinic-faces-closure-as-funds-dry-up Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:35:13 +0200 Armenia is home to a rare underground clinic beneath Yerevan, where asthma and allergy patients descend 235 metres into the Avan salt mine to breathe mineral‑rich air in a setting unlike any conventional hospital. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/11/eu-reinforces-cooperation-with-azerbaijan-on-security-and-energy http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/11/eu-reinforces-cooperation-with-azerbaijan-on-security-and-energy Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:31:33 +0100 As the Iran war rages on, European Council President António Costa held talks with Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev in Baku on Wednesday to expand the European Union’s cooperation with Azerbaijan on defence, security and energy. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/02/26/armenia-scraps-visas-until-july-visit-for-monastery-hikes-bold-architecture-and-cool-cafes http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/02/26/armenia-scraps-visas-until-july-visit-for-monastery-hikes-bold-architecture-and-cool-cafes Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:20:14 +0100 New entry rules mean citizens from 113 countries can now visit without needing a visa until 1 July 2026. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/25/yerevan-to-receive-new-oil-shipment-in-key-peace-deal-development http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/25/yerevan-to-receive-new-oil-shipment-in-key-peace-deal-development Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:20:49 +0100 Armenia is to receive 4,500 tonnes of diesel in February 2026, a key step in peace efforts that has already lowered fuel prices in the South Caucasus country. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/11/us-consolidates-engagement-with-azerbaijan-and-armenia-in-vances-historic-visit-to-south-c http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/11/us-consolidates-engagement-with-azerbaijan-and-armenia-in-vances-historic-visit-to-south-c Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:26:20 +0100 US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Azerbaijan on Tuesday to sign a complex strategic partnership with Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev, the day after visiting Armenia on a historic trip set to reinforce the US engagement with the two former foes after their US-brokered peace process. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/10/vance-promotes-peace-corridor-in-historic-first-visit-by-us-vice-president-to-armenia http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/10/vance-promotes-peace-corridor-in-historic-first-visit-by-us-vice-president-to-armenia Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:56:12 +0100 US Vice President JD Vance visits Armenia and Azerbaijan to promote a new trade corridor, TRIPP, after the two sides signed a historic peace deal following decades of conflict. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/05/vance-to-visit-armenia-and-azerbaijan-as-us-advocates-tripp-corridor http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/05/vance-to-visit-armenia-and-azerbaijan-as-us-advocates-tripp-corridor Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:04:16 +0100 JD Vance’s trip to Armenia and Azerbaijan underscores renewed US focus on South Caucasus peace and the TRIPP corridor’s trade and digital ambitions. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/01/azerbaijan-ships-russian-grain-to-armenia-as-part-of-peace-agenda http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/01/azerbaijan-ships-russian-grain-to-armenia-as-part-of-peace-agenda Sun, 01 Feb 2026 21:33:05 +0100 Grain wagons from Russia were dispatched to Armenia via Azerbaijan Sunday as part of the normalisation process between Baku and Yerevan, totalling 1,746 tonnes. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/23/electrifying-everything-is-key-to-europes-future-iea-chief-tells-euronews-at-davos http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/23/electrifying-everything-is-key-to-europes-future-iea-chief-tells-euronews-at-davos Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:52:57 +0100 The International Energy Agency (IEA) chief told Euronews that safeguarding the continent's energy security and reaching climate goals will be dependent on electrifying "everything" — from energy infrastructure, to transport and buildings. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/22/armenia-reshapes-its-pricing-system-as-it-continues-to-import-azerbaijani-fuel http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/22/armenia-reshapes-its-pricing-system-as-it-continues-to-import-azerbaijani-fuel Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:18:46 +0100 Two fuel shipments from Azerbaijan to Armenia in recent months have made groundbreaking changes - not only to the reconciliation process between the countries, but to reshaping the Armenian market by driving local prices down. The country once relied solely on Russia and Iran for energy supplies. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/21/peace-between-armenia-and-azerbaijan-is-changing-eurasia-regional-leaders-say http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/21/peace-between-armenia-and-azerbaijan-is-changing-eurasia-regional-leaders-say Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:57:37 +0100 The Armenian and Azerbaijani presidents came together for the first time since signing a historic peace deal. Regional stakeholders celebrated how peace will shape the future for the whole region. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/20/armenia-and-azerbaijan-leaders-hail-peace-at-davos-as-serbian-president-warns-of-us-europe http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/20/armenia-and-azerbaijan-leaders-hail-peace-at-davos-as-serbian-president-warns-of-us-europe Tue, 20 Jan 2026 22:13:25 +0100 Armenian and Azerbaijani presidents make their first joint appearance since the historic peace deal, as Serbia warns of a lasting US-Europe divorce at a Euronews panel at the annual summit in Davos. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/27/baku-sets-peace-agenda-with-armenia-for-2026-highlighting-progress-on-the-ground http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/27/baku-sets-peace-agenda-with-armenia-for-2026-highlighting-progress-on-the-ground Sat, 27 Dec 2025 16:34:30 +0100 In his annual end-of-year press conference, Azerbaijan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov summed up the progress made in the reconciliation process with Armenia and looked ahead to its future. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/18/azerbaijan-begins-fuel-exports-to-armenia-by-rail-for-first-time-in-decades http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/18/azerbaijan-begins-fuel-exports-to-armenia-by-rail-for-first-time-in-decades Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:45:57 +0100 The delivery of 22 tanker cars carrying AI-95 petrol follows a November agreement between the two governments and represents a concrete step in normalising relations after reaching a peace agreement earlier this year. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/10/armenia-azerbaijan-peace-representatives-detail-peace-plan-and-new-us-backed-corridor http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/10/armenia-azerbaijan-peace-representatives-detail-peace-plan-and-new-us-backed-corridor Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:39:17 +0100 In an exclusive Euronews interview, Armenia and Azerbaijan’s top representatives publicly detailed how a once-unthinkable peace process has evolved into a shared strategy for stability and economic transformation. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/09/exclusive-armenia-and-azerbaijan-peace-negotiators-come-together-publicly-in-euronews-inte http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/09/exclusive-armenia-and-azerbaijan-peace-negotiators-come-together-publicly-in-euronews-inte Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:11:55 +0100 In what they said was "another brick in the wall of trust," Armenia and Azerbaijan representatives revealed to Euronews in an exclusive interview in Doha how the peace process started, and a joint future both countries should now look forward to. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/22/kazakhstan-shows-support-towards-armenias-peace-and-transport-corridor-initiatives http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/22/kazakhstan-shows-support-towards-armenias-peace-and-transport-corridor-initiatives Sat, 22 Nov 2025 22:06:05 +0100 Kazakhstan backed Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity initiative during Armenia's Prime Ministers Nikol Pashinyan visit to Astana, highlighting the corridor’s role in diversifying regional transport routes. http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/22/kazakhstan-and-azerbaijan-strengthen-ties-for-massive-global-infrastructure-and-energy-pro http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/22/kazakhstan-and-azerbaijan-strengthen-ties-for-massive-global-infrastructure-and-energy-pro Wed, 22 Oct 2025 20:34:03 +0200 The leaders of both countries laid out the paths ahead on major infrastructure and energy projects for the Eurasian region within the enhanced strategic partnerships between the two economic powerhouses of the region. http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/02/turkish-airlines-to-launch-flights-to-armenia-as-relations-improve http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/02/turkish-airlines-to-launch-flights-to-armenia-as-relations-improve Thu, 02 Oct 2025 14:36:47 +0200 As part of efforts to develop ties, Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara in June. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/09/15/peace-deal-opens-borders-positioning-azerbaijan-as-a-tourism-gateway-for-the-south-caucasu http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/09/15/peace-deal-opens-borders-positioning-azerbaijan-as-a-tourism-gateway-for-the-south-caucasu Mon, 15 Sep 2025 17:01:15 +0200 New air, road, and rail connections are expected to make overland journeys and multi-country itineraries more accessible. http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/27/israels-prime-minister-benjamin-netanyahu-recognises-armenian-genocide-for-first-time http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/27/israels-prime-minister-benjamin-netanyahu-recognises-armenian-genocide-for-first-time Wed, 27 Aug 2025 15:47:35 +0200 Israeli PM Netanyahu acknowledged the Armenian genocide during a podcast, marking a first for Israel, although no official Knesset resolution supports this recognition. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/08/25/forget-capitals-like-madrid-and-tbilisi-these-european-second-cities-are-bursting-with-cul http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/08/25/forget-capitals-like-madrid-and-tbilisi-these-european-second-cities-are-bursting-with-cul Mon, 25 Aug 2025 09:00:19 +0200 With European capitals seeing surging visitor numbers, these overlooked second cities can be affordable, culture-rich destinations. http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/09/unimaginable-peace-azerbaijan-and-armenia-sign-historic-agreement-after-decades-of-conflic http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/09/unimaginable-peace-azerbaijan-and-armenia-sign-historic-agreement-after-decades-of-conflic Sat, 09 Aug 2025 00:12:32 +0200 After almost four decades of a bloody conflict that until recently had no end in sight, Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a peace agreement in the presence of the US President Donald Trump. Notably absent in this historic moment is Russia, which no longer plays a central role in the South Caucasus. http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/08/donald-trump-hosts-historic-peace-summit-between-armenia-and-azerbaijan http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/08/donald-trump-hosts-historic-peace-summit-between-armenia-and-azerbaijan Fri, 08 Aug 2025 12:16:12 +0200 After almost four decades of bitter conflict, Baku and Yerevan might finally settle for peace in the region. http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/06/historic-peace-agreement-between-armenia-and-azerbaijan-might-be-signed-in-the-us http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/06/historic-peace-agreement-between-armenia-and-azerbaijan-might-be-signed-in-the-us Wed, 06 Aug 2025 20:21:11 +0200 Donald Trump is hosting the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Washington this week for a summit which could advance a much-anticipated peace agreement between the two. The meeting would send a strong signal to Moscow regarding the two countries' commitment to finding a solution without Russia. http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/10/armenia-and-azerbaijan-move-closer-to-peace-pushing-russia-out-from-the-south-caucasus http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/10/armenia-and-azerbaijan-move-closer-to-peace-pushing-russia-out-from-the-south-caucasus Thu, 10 Jul 2025 09:30:44 +0200 Leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan meet in Abu Dhabi to finalise the peace agreement and forge a future side by side after nearly four decades of conflict. What was previously seen as an impossible peace became a reality after Russia’s all-out war against Ukraine. http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/08/russia-increasing-military-presence-in-armenia-ukraines-military-intelligence-claims http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/08/russia-increasing-military-presence-in-armenia-ukraines-military-intelligence-claims Tue, 08 Jul 2025 09:50:56 +0200 Yerevan denied the initial claims but Kyiv posted what it claims to be a Russian army order to increase its military presence at Russia's largest base in Armenia, near the border with Türkiye. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/06/26/unusual-offer-armenian-pm-offers-to-show-penis-to-orthodox-church-head-in-ongoing-squabble http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/06/26/unusual-offer-armenian-pm-offers-to-show-penis-to-orthodox-church-head-in-ongoing-squabble Thu, 26 Jun 2025 16:03:50 +0200 Pashinyan responded to a challenge by the Armenian Apostolic Church leader's spokesperson, saying he was ready to prove he had not been circumcised. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/06/24/fleeing-airstrikes-iranians-seek-relief-in-neighboring-countries http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/06/24/fleeing-airstrikes-iranians-seek-relief-in-neighboring-countries Tue, 24 Jun 2025 14:34:00 +0200 Fearing further conflict, many Iranians are fleeing toward neighboring countries, seeking temporary refuge. http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/17/armenia-and-azerbaijans-leaders-meet-briefly-in-tirana-as-peace-agreement-momentum-continu http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/17/armenia-and-azerbaijans-leaders-meet-briefly-in-tirana-as-peace-agreement-momentum-continu Sat, 17 May 2025 23:09:42 +0200 The meeting signals a continuing momentum after the two South Caucasus rival neighbours announced in March that they had finalised the text of a historic peace agreement to end decades of war over the Karabakh region. http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/15/iran-and-armenia-simulate-border-threats-in-joint-military-drills http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/15/iran-and-armenia-simulate-border-threats-in-joint-military-drills Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:36:13 +0200 The two-day joint military drills involved elite forces and heavy weaponry, as well as sniper units. http://www.euronews.com/2025/01/21/russia-says-its-ready-to-help-normalise-relations-between-arch-rivals-armenia-and-azerbaij http://www.euronews.com/2025/01/21/russia-says-its-ready-to-help-normalise-relations-between-arch-rivals-armenia-and-azerbaij Tue, 21 Jan 2025 20:29:30 +0100 At a meeting with his Armenian counterpart in Moscow, Lavrov said the Kremlin was ready to assist in the normalisation of Armenia-Azerbaijan relations. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/01/09/armenia-takes-first-step-to-eu-accession-as-government-approves-bill http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/01/09/armenia-takes-first-step-to-eu-accession-as-government-approves-bill Thu, 09 Jan 2025 17:26:46 +0100 The South Caucasus country has previously floated the idea of joining the bloc as part of a general shift toward the West. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/11/15/why-are-azerbaijan-and-france-at-odds http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/11/15/why-are-azerbaijan-and-france-at-odds Fri, 15 Nov 2024 18:38:37 +0100 Political tensions stemming from France's support for Armenia and its accusations against Baku resurfaced at the COP29 climate summit. But what is driving the ongoing tension between the two sides? http://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/11/15/armenia-history-buffs-will-love-the-churches-monasteries-and-architecture-in-this-ancient- http://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/11/15/armenia-history-buffs-will-love-the-churches-monasteries-and-architecture-in-this-ancient- Fri, 15 Nov 2024 16:33:51 +0100 Discover Armenia’s ancient monasteries, vibrant traditions, and the rich history of Yerevan http://www.euronews.com/2024/11/02/the-eu-and-its-allies-must-take-equal-action-against-oligarch-agents-of-moscow http://www.euronews.com/2024/11/02/the-eu-and-its-allies-must-take-equal-action-against-oligarch-agents-of-moscow Sat, 02 Nov 2024 15:04:50 +0100 The EU and its US ally should take equal and tough action against these oligarch agents of Moscow - and ignore any PR efforts to hoodwink us otherwise. http://www.euronews.com/2024/10/22/has-the-ukraine-war-affected-armenias-strategic-position http://www.euronews.com/2024/10/22/has-the-ukraine-war-affected-armenias-strategic-position Tue, 22 Oct 2024 18:58:58 +0200 Armenia's relations with Russia are no doubt complex. Yet, Armenia’s stance during the invasion of Ukraine exemplifies the difficult decisions smaller countries must face when stuck between major powers, Vlad Olteanu writes. http://www.euronews.com/2024/09/23/now-in-full-control-of-nagorno-karabakh-azerbaijan-wants-to-make-it-a-green-silicon-valley http://www.euronews.com/2024/09/23/now-in-full-control-of-nagorno-karabakh-azerbaijan-wants-to-make-it-a-green-silicon-valley Mon, 23 Sep 2024 09:04:45 +0200 Hydropower plants “are often very closely related to nation-building and national identity,” says one expert. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/12/could-the-impossible-peace-in-the-caucasus-end-the-war-in-ukraine http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/12/could-the-impossible-peace-in-the-caucasus-end-the-war-in-ukraine Thu, 12 Sep 2024 19:34:04 +0200 The end of Russia's war in Ukraine could come from an unexpected direction. http://www.euronews.com/2024/06/12/armenia-to-leave-russian-led-collective-security-treaty-organisation http://www.euronews.com/2024/06/12/armenia-to-leave-russian-led-collective-security-treaty-organisation Wed, 12 Jun 2024 19:02:41 +0200 Armenia's prime minister declared his intention on Wednesday to pull out of a Russian-led security alliance of six ex-Soviet states. http://www.euronews.com/2024/05/28/northern-armenia-assess-aftermath-of-worse-flooding-in-decades http://www.euronews.com/2024/05/28/northern-armenia-assess-aftermath-of-worse-flooding-in-decades Tue, 28 May 2024 19:03:03 +0200 Residents are taking stock of the damage caused by recent flooding, which killed at least four and displaced more than 269 people. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/05/27/armenians-demand-prime-ministers-resignation-following-village-handover-to-azerbaijan http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/05/27/armenians-demand-prime-ministers-resignation-following-village-handover-to-azerbaijan Mon, 27 May 2024 08:49:57 +0200 Opposition started in April after Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan agreed to cede control of four villages to Azerbaijan. http://www.euronews.com/2024/05/10/thousands-of-armenians-demand-resignation-of-pm-over-border-dispute http://www.euronews.com/2024/05/10/thousands-of-armenians-demand-resignation-of-pm-over-border-dispute Fri, 10 May 2024 12:51:13 +0200 Protesters led by a senior cleric in Armenia's church walked a distance of around 160 kilometres from villages near the border with Azerbaijan to Yerevan, where they gathered Thursday in Republic Square. http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/04/24/watch-police-in-armenia-push-protesters-off-road http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/04/24/watch-police-in-armenia-push-protesters-off-road Wed, 24 Apr 2024 18:02:34 +0200 Residents started a blockade after authorities announced a border deal under which Baku will regain control of four formerly Azeri-populated villages in the area. http://www.euronews.com/2024/04/18/russia-begins-to-withdraw-its-peacekeeper-forces-from-karabakh http://www.euronews.com/2024/04/18/russia-begins-to-withdraw-its-peacekeeper-forces-from-karabakh Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:18:10 +0200 The region is now under the full control of Azerbaijan after a brief conflict last year.