Azerbaijan
Aliyev says ex-Russian and German officials might have met in Baku
Azerbaijan’s president revealed that former Russian and German officials were in Baku at the same time earlier in July, but that Azerbaijan’s authorities were neither notified nor aware of the meeting, which might have involved discussions over Ukraine.
Europe in Motion
What do NATO citizens think of the alliance?
NATO has often been in the headlines in recent years, amid Russia's war in Ukraine and US President Donald Trump's threats against fellow member states and other crises. While citizens' opinions of the military alliance are generally positive, there are significant difference between countries.
Europe Today
US-Iran deal is 'very fragile' as conflict 'remains', says analyst
Tomi Huhtanen, Executive Director of the Wilfried Martens Centre, believes the EU should be "involved" in the peace deal. Huhtanen said the bloc needed to be "in the same group chat" when discussing potential contacts with Russia, arguing that coordination among European countries "has not worked".
Europe News
Russian opposition in Berlin: Fear, Yashin might become a "Mini-Putin"
Ilya Yashin is now officially the leader of the Russian opposition in exile – and infighting has already begun. A longtime ally told Euronews he fears Yashin could become a 'mini-Putin.' Is the new party already facing its first major test?
Europe News
Russia's opposition looks for a leader as new party launches in Berlin
Around 71% of Russians approve of President Vladimir Putin, according to the state-run pollster VCIOM. Yet a newly founded opposition party in exile believes it can help shape Russia's political future. How realistic are its ambitions?
Europe News
UK, France, Germany back Zelenskyy's call for Putin meeting in London
The leaders "supported the proposal for a direct dialogue between Ukraine and Russia, with active US and European participation, to bring about a ceasefire and support further negotiations", they said in a joint statement with Zelenskyy.
Armenia
EU backs Pashinyan on the eve of Armenia's defining elections
The EU endorsed Armenia’s PM Nikol Pashinyan and announced a support package to counter Russian sanctions, just days before Armenia’s historic elections. Meanwhile, Pashinyan said he would go to Moscow after the vote and proclaimed that "abandoning Karabakh was my greatest service to Armenia".
The Ring
What can the EU's Ukraine diplomacy achieve? MEPs in The Ring
Is Moscow deliberately escalating the war in Ukraine? The increasing number of Russian drone incursions into European airspace has left the EU struggling to come up with a swift response. Is more defense spending the right answer? And what to do with the money?
Europe Today
‘Lukashenka will fulfil all orders of Putin,’ Tsikhanouskaya says
Amid Kyiv’s warning that Belarus could be dragged deeper into Russia’s war, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy welcomed the Belarusian opposition leader in Kyiv for her first official visit just days after Moscow’s massive attack.