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Clashes claim lives in Nagorno-Karabakh

Violence in and around the disputed region continues, despite agreement on the need for a ceasefire in Vienna.

Azerbaijan

Nagorno Karabakh: an Azeri perspective

This editorial was written by the European Azerbaijan Society to offer one view on the situation in the Nagorno Karabakh region.

Armenia

Nagorno Karabakh: an Armenian perspective

This editorial was written by the European friends of Armenia to offer one view on the situation in the Nagorno Karabakh region.

Azerbaijan

Armenian and Azeri leaders back truce over disputed Nagorno-Karabakh

The presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed on the need for a ceasefire and a peaceful resolution to the conflict over disputed

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Ganja: inspiring Europe's young people to reach their full potential

The Azerbaijani city of Ganja used to be the country’s ancient capital. It was founded over 2,500 years ago. Record numbers of young people live in

Sport

Gviniashvili and Nyman prevail at the Baku Grand Slam

President of Azerbaijan Judo Federation Rovnag Abdullayev awarded a well deserved gold medal to Beka Gviniashvili for his flawless performance in the

Sport

Stars on safety first as Baku Judo Grand Prix opens

It is one of the last chances to gain entry to the Olympics for the world's judokas, which is why so many have come to the Grand Prix in the Azeri capital, Baku, rearing to fight

Culture news

Azeri city of of Sheki is cultural capital of Turkic world

Sheki in northern Azerbaijan lies on the ancient Silk Route. The city has been named ‘cultural capital of the Turkic world’ in 2016, and as such is

Focus

The UN's Alliance of Civilisations calls for hate speech crackdown

Two thousand five hundred heads of state and government officials, religious leaders and civil society representatives from 120 countries have

Armenia

Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenians protest against Russian arms sales

Hundreds of young Armenians have protested against Russian weapon sales to Azerbaijan. They held a march through central Yerevan on Wednesday (April

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Baku residents take to the streets to show support amid Nagorno Karabakh conflict

People in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku took to the streets amid fighting in the region of Nagorno Karabakh.

$Nagorno-Karabakh truce shows signs of fracture$

Azerbaijan

Nagorno-Karabakh truce shows signs of fracture

Azerbaijan has accused Armenian-backed separatists of violating a new ceasefire agreed on Tuesday. While the Armenian side accused Azerbaijan of shelling its positions.

World News

Russia leads diplomatic efforts in brokering agreement over Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Prime Minister Dimitri Medvedev was in Yerevan to urge the Armenia and Azerbaijan to end the fighting which erupted this week over the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region.

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Panama Papers probe focuses on the President of Azerbaijan and his family

Among the world leaders the Panama Papers probe has focused on are the financial dealings of the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and his family

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Armenia urges international community to recognise 'autonomy' of Nagorno-Karabakh

Armenia’s President Serzh Sargsyan has called on the international community to recognise the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh’s right to

Azerbaijan

Dates and facts around Nagorno-Karabakh's 30-year long conflict

Nagorno-Karabakh is a geographical area near the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. It is a mountainous and heavily-forested patch of land that

Azerbaijan

Calls for calm after third day of fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh

Armenia’s president has warned that renewed fighting in the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh could spiral into all-out war after a third day of

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Azerbaijan announces an end to fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh

Azerbaijan said on Sunday (April 3) it would end fighting with Armenian-backed troops over the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region after two days of

World News

Azerbaijan announces unilateral Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire

Both Azerbaijan and Armenia confirm dozens of dead and injured after fighting erupted on Saturday

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International calls for restraint after dozens killed in new Nagorno-Karabakh clashes

Heavy fighting in the Armenian separatist enclave in Azerbaijan erupted on Saturday killing dozens of people

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