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Kissing babies, singing chansons: Macron touts Armenia’s 'new era,' stealing the show at EPC summit

French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit marked a visible shift for Armenia as he proclaimed “a Europe which goes from Iceland to the Caucasus” while being greeted with adulation — strolling avenues to La Marseillaise, singing Aznavour and receiving a medal to boot.

Euronews

Zelenskyy says he is ready to meet Putin in Azerbaijan

In a significant first visit to the South Caucasus since the start of Russia’s all-out war, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a statement next to President Ilham Aliyev he is ready to meet Vladimir Putin in Azerbaijan after the US-led diplomatic talks have stalled over the past weeks.

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Hidden for centuries: Archaeologists uncover the 350-hectare ‘missing city’ of Magas beneath Chechen soil

Archaeologists have identified a site at the Mayrtup burial ground in Chechnya, thought to be the lost medieval city of Magas. The ruins extend over 350 hectares and were the political centre for the Alanian Kingdom - an Iranian-speaking Alanian state that controlled the population of the area now known…

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‘Soviet attitudes framed local culture as backward’: the record label standing up to Russian imperialism

Ored Recordings documents chants, laments and displacement songs of the Caucasus threatened by erasure. After the invasion of Ukraine, its ‘punk ethnography’ has never been more urgent

The Guardian - UK

US takes lead in Caucasus peace deal as France is pushed aside

The United States has pushed its way into the Caucasus peace process, sidelining France’s former role as a key Armenia-Azerbaijan mediator with the launch of the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity, known as TRIPP.

Radio France Internationale

Azerbaijan’s military parade marks new chapter in South Caucasus

Azerbaijan celebrated the anniversary of reclaiming control of Karabakh, marking a historic moment for the country and the entire region by closing the tragic chapter of decades of bloody conflict and starting a new chapter of peace.

Euronews

Macron and Erdogan find fragile common ground amid battle for influence

Following years of tension, the presidents of Turkey and France are finding new areas of cooperation. Ukraine is at the centre of this shift, but the Palestinian territories, the Caucasus and Africa are also emerging as shared priorities. However, analysts warn that serious differences remain, making for an uneasy partnership.

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Azerbaijan flexes its muscles amid rising tensions with Russia

Azerbaijan is increasingly engaging in tit-for-tat actions towards powerful neighbour Russia amid escalating tensions in the South Caucasus region. This comes as Baku deepens its military cooperation with long-standing ally Turkey.

Radio France Internationale

Pashinyan’s Turkey visit signals new chapter as Ankara eyes Caucasus shift

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s June visit to Turkey marks the latest step in the ongoing rapprochement between the two countries. The move comes as Ankara seeks to expand its influence in the Caucasus, amid the waning power of regional rivals Iran and Russia.

Radio France Internationale

Walking up an appetite in Armenia’s Caucasus mountains

Neighbouring Georgia gets all the attention when it comes to Caucasus adventures and cuisine, but nothing beats the ‘primeval happiness’ of a post-walk feast in Armenia - and there are far fewer trekkers

The Guardian - UK

Azerbaijan, Armenia Say Peace Deal Ready For Signing

Azerbaijan and Armenia said Thursday that they had wrapped up peace talks aimed at resolving the Caucasus neighbours' decades-long conflict, both sides having agreed the text of a possible treaty.

International Business Times

Drone survey reveals secrets of 3000-year-old ‘mega fortress’ in Caucasus

Dmanisis Gora was built sometime between 1500BC and 500BC

The Independent UK

Suspected carbon monoxide poisoning kills 12 in Georgia: Authorities

India says 11 of its citizens died in the incident in the Caucasus country, which remains under investigation.

Al Jazeera

Georgia Braces For Protests After Contested Vote

Georgia braced for protests on Monday, after the pro-EU opposition called for mass demonstrations, accusing the ruling party of "stealing" this weekend's parliamentary election in what the Caucasus country's president called a "Russian special operation."

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Romania, Hungary, Georgia, and Azerbaijan launch venture to install power line under the Black Sea

Romania, Hungary, Georgia and Azerbaijan have launched a joint venture to install a power line under the Black Sea aimed at bringing more renewable energy into the European Union from the eastern Caucasus

International Business Times

Azerbaijan: A Country Steeped In Hydrocarbons

Azerbaijan, which holds early legislative elections on Sunday, is a country in the Caucasus region with a historical relationship with hydrocarbons, which account for most of its revenues.

The Times of India

Surprising benefits of pear you didn't know about

Among the juicy and delicious fruits that people with diabetes can snack on without worrying about their blood sugar levels going out of control, is the humble pear. The bell-shaped fruit is said to have originated in the Caucasus more than 4000 years ago. Pears have been well-renowned for their…

The Independent UK

Dagestan, in southern Russia, has a history of violence. Why does it keeps happening?

Over the years, Russia’s southern republic of Dagestan, located in the North Caucasus region, has been beset by extremist violence

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Georgian NGOs Vow To Defy 'Foreign Influence' Law

Around 200 Georgian NGOs on Wednesday vowed to defy a "foreign influence" law that has caused deep divisions in the Caucasus country, triggering mass protests and international condemnation.

France 24

In Georgia, Russian émigrés see familiar Kremlin tactics

After Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, an estimated 100,000 Russians found refuge in the neighbouring Caucasus republic of Georgia. Many continue to work in the IT services sector for Russian firms. Others have opened their own businesses. Most express their solidarity with the thousands of Georgians demonstrating…

International Business Times

Western Allies Denounce Georgia 'Foreign Influence' Law

Georgia faced a blizzard of international condemnation Wednesday as the EU, NATO and UN slammed the adoption of a controversial "foreign influence" law targeting overseas-funded NGOs. Ruling party lawmakers voted through the legislation Tuesday in defiance of protesters worried the Caucasus country is shifting away from its pro-Western course towards…

France 24

Georgians protest in last-ditch effort to block controversial ‘Russian law’

Hundreds of young Georgians crowded outside the Caucasus country's parliament on Monday after a night-long demonstration against a controversial "foreign influence" law that critics say was inspired by repressive Russian legislation.

International Business Times

Russia Quietly Exits Karabakh, Ceding Its Clout 'For Good'

When Russian troops deployed to Nagorno-Karabakh four years ago, their task was clear: keep the peace between bitter foes Armenia and Azerbaijan and prevent another war in the volatile region.

Radio France Internationale

France walks tightrope in Caucasus as Stoltenberg visits NATO partners

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is touring three Nato partner countries in the Caucasus, two of them divided by warfare - with two NATO member states backing each of the belligerents.

International Business Times

Armenia, Azerbaijan Make New Push For Peace In Berlin

Germany on Wednesday hailed the "courageous steps" taken by Armenia and Azerbaijan as the Caucasus neighbours began peace talks in Berlin, in a new push to resolve a decades-long conflict.

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