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30/05/2026

🇩🇪🇺🇦 Denial of the obvious - Angela Merkel’s legacy and the Ukraine war

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has once again found herself at the centre of public and political debate following her statements on the WDR television podcast...

30/05/2026

🇺🇸🇮🇱🇸🇦 Middle East reset: can Trump expand the Abraham Accords?

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, continues to actively promote the expansion of the Abraham Accords, calling on various countries to join them in...

30/05/2026

🇦🇿 Economy of return: building the future in Karabakh

For six years now, Azerbaijan has been implementing a large-scale programme for the revival of Karabakh and East Zangezur. A key component of the ongoing work is...

30/05/2026

🇺🇦 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed two decrees to align Ukraine’s sanctions regime with the latest measures adopted by the European Union, expanding restrictions against individuals and companies linked to Russia, Iran, and Sudan.

The decrees, numbered 447/2026 and 448/2026, enact decisions by Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council to synchronize with the EU’s 20th sanctions package. The measures target a total of 120 individuals and legal entities and introduce economic restrictions focused on key sectors of the Russian economy, Ukrainian media reports.

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30/05/2026

🇦🇿🇭🇷 On May 30, Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs extended its congratulations to Croatia on the occasion of the country’s National Day.

In a message posted on X, the ministry conveyed its best wishes to the Croatian government and people, Caliber.Az reports.

“Warm congratulations to the Government and people of Croatia on the occasion of National Day.

Happy National Day, Croatia!” the ministry said.

30/05/2026

🇦🇲 Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said he assumed responsibility for what he described as difficult political decisions aimed at preventing continued violence in the country.

Speaking in remarks carried by local outlets, Pashinyan said his government had sought to steer Armenia away from what he characterised as a trajectory of repeated bloodshed and instability, Caliber.Az reports via Armenian media.

He stated that he accepted the political cost of those decisions, including criticism and accusations, arguing that they were necessary to change the country’s course.

“We were being dragged to the gallows… I took on this responsibility… and I led Armenia off the road leading to the gallows,” he was quoted as saying.

He also referred to the memory of conflict-related losses, saying these had shaped his resolve and understanding of the decisions taken.

30/05/2026

🇷🇺🇦🇲 Russia has approved the resumption of fish exports from two Armenian enterprises following joint inspections conducted by Armenian and Russian food safety authorities.

The decision follows checks carried out between May 21 and 27 across four fish farming facilities, according to Armenia’s Food Safety Inspection Body, Caliber.Az reports via Russian media.

The inspections were conducted in cooperation with Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision (Rosselkhoznadzor), which oversees animal and plant health controls on imports into Russia.

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30/05/2026

🇹🇷🇺🇸🇪🇺 From the Middle East to the Black Sea: Türkiye strengthens its position in NATO

Today, the concept of “security” has become broader and more multifaceted — it no longer refers exclusively to the military dimension, but also includes issues of...

30/05/2026

🇬🇧🇪🇺 London expands military alliances in Europe - Brexit, Remain and other aspects of Starmer’s policy

Recent domestic political developments in the United Kingdom appear to have only strengthened Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s determination to remain at Downing Street....

30/05/2026

🇦🇿 The 13th World Urban Forum (WUF13), held in Baku, Azerbaijan, has concluded with organisers highlighting its legacy of collaboration, knowledge-sharing and innovation in addressing global urban challenges, according to Euronews.

The event brought together more than 57,000 participants from 176 countries, including policymakers, planners and urban experts, who discussed key issues such as housing, climate resilience and urban governance.

Organisers said the discussions in Baku are already helping to shape future strategic priorities, while hundreds of sessions and exhibitions showcased practical solutions from cities worldwide.

They added that WUF13 strengthened international cooperation on urban development and underscored the growing role of cities in tackling climate and economic challenges.