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Nikol Pashinyan: Armenia to pursue EU standards after election - VIDEO

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced that the country will focus heavily on aligning with European Union standards and boosting democratic reforms following the parliamentary elections, while firmly maintaining a balanced foreign policy.

07 Jun 2026-11:28
€50 million against Moscow: Europe backs Armenia

The European Union is preparing an economic support package worth more than €50 million for Armenia following Russia’s decision to impose new restrictions on Armenian exports. Coming just days before the June 7 parliamentary elections, the move has transformed what initially appeared to be a trade dispute into part of a much broader geopolitical struggle over Armenia’s future.

06 Jun 2026-18:17
Grigory Trofimchuk: Russia will not be able to simply get rid of Pashinyan - INTERVIEW

The political balance in the South Caucasus is once again entering a period of uncertainty. Russia is seeking to preserve its influence in the region while navigating increasingly complex realities: Azerbaijan has strengthened its position since the 2020 Patriotic War and has become an important player not only in the South Caucasus, but also across wider Eurasian transport and energy corridors. Armenia, meanwhile, is moving further away from Moscow’s orbit, openly discussing closer integration with the European Union and increasingly questioning its participation in Russian-led institutions.

06 Jun 2026-09:20
Greece plans new 15% tax on cryptocurrency gains

Greece is preparing to close a major regulatory loophole by introducing its first-ever comprehensive legal framework for digital assets. According to government officials, the country plans to implement a 15% capital gains tax on cryptocurrencies, bringing the nation in line with a growing number of European Union peers.

05 Jun 2026-17:39
Azerbaijan-EU energy partnership enters a new strategic reality

Editor’s note: Zaur Nurmamedov is a journalist and a graduate of the Faculty of Political Science at the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1993–1999). He previously served as first deputy editor-in-chief of the Vesti.Az news portal (2009–2023). The views expressed in this article are his own and do not necessarily reflect the position of News.Az.

05 Jun 2026-06:30
Germany moves to end automatic EU protection for fighting-age Ukrainians

Germany is leading a push within the European Union to end automatic temporary protection for military-age Ukrainian men, aiming to encourage them to return home and support the country's defense efforts.

04 Jun 2026-17:31
Middle East war threatens up to 1.3 million jobs in EU

04 Jun 2026-11:28
Vucic urged to skip Montenegro summit amid spy fears

Serbia’s Security and Information Agency (BIA) has issued an urgent warning advising President Aleksandar Vucic to cancel his high-stakes trip to Montenegro for an upcoming European Union summit, citing severe security threats from "foreign secret services" and organized crime.

04 Jun 2026-11:17
EU faces 1.3 million job losses over war-driven energy surge

The European Union could lose up to 1.3 million jobs this year as a direct result of skyrocketing energy prices triggered by the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict, the European Commission warned on Wednesday.

03 Jun 2026-16:01
EU’s Costa urges Bosnia to speed up reforms for membership path

António Costa, who is visiting the Balkans, said on Tuesday in Sarajevo that the European Union’s commitment to the Western Balkans is real, as is the opportunity for EU enlargement.

03 Jun 2026-13:54