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Caucasus

Kirill Krivosheev: Fundamental contradictions remain unresolved in Russia-Azerbaijan relations - INTERVIEW

12 May 2026-20:32
Azerbaijan’s digital economy in 2026: Tech-driven growth across business and government

12 May 2026-20:28
Russian official blasts Armenia over Zelensky’s ‘repulsive’ remarks, defends regional role

A senior Russian Foreign Ministry official has lashed out at Armenia for ignoring what he described as “repulsive” anti-Russian remarks made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during his visit to Yerevan, while also defending Moscow’s role in Armenia’s railway sector and questioning Western-backed regional transport initiatives.

12 May 2026-11:46
Türkiye and Armenia advance fragile normalization with joint border bridge restoration deal

Türkiye and Armenia are taking new steps toward normalizing relations, marked by an agreement to jointly restore an ancient border bridge, a move experts describe as symbolic yet fragile but potentially full of opportunity.

10 May 2026-17:08
Georgia, US signal move to reset strategic ties

Georgia and the United States are prepared to “reset” their strategic partnership based on a “concrete roadmap”, according to the Georgian government, following talks between Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Sonata Coulter.

08 May 2026-11:02
Macron promises Armenia what he cannot deliver

The European Political Community summit will likely be remembered for its emotional meetings and conspicuous displays of warm friendship between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and French President Emmanuel Macron. Had these displays been somewhat more restrained and dignified, they might not have attracted much attention. After all, cordial relations between politicians from different countries are perfectly normal.

08 May 2026-10:31
EU moves into the South Caucasus through Yerevan

Editor’s note: Seymur Mammadov is a special commentator for News.Az and the director of the international expert club EurAsiaAz. The article reflects the author’s personal opinion and does not necessarily represent the views of News.Az.

07 May 2026-00:15
Georgia’s economy booms as its politics break down

Georgia is once again demonstrating an economic paradox that has become one of the most intriguing stories in the South Caucasus. Against the backdrop of a prolonged political crisis, tensions with the European Union and the United States, street protests, disputes over the ruling party’s course, and a deteriorating international image, the Georgian economy continues to expand at a pace that would seem almost unattainable for many European countries.

06 May 2026-11:31
Fabrizio Vielmini: Meloni’s visit to Baku was a strategic signal from Rome – INTERVIEW

06 May 2026-11:11
Kallas: EU open to discuss more structured partnership with Azerbaijan

The European Union is open to discuss a more structured partnership with Azerbaijan, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas, who is on an official visit to Azerbaijan, has said.

05 May 2026-14:00