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Armenia Ready to Sign Peace Treaty with Azerbaijan by November, Says Prime Minister Pashinyan
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated in a press conference that his country is ready to sign a peace treaty with Azerbaijan by November, provided the agreed principles are reflected in the treaty.
Those principles include:
the mutual recognition of territorial integrity based on the Almaty Declaration (formerly "Alma-Ata Declaration")
border delimitation (currently 90% complete)
communication channels between Armenia and...
GPS Interference in Baltic Airspace: Estonia Accuses Russia of International Violations
Estonia has accused Russia of violating international regulations by interfering with GPS signals, affecting civil aviation across the Baltic region.
Due to the ongoing GPS disturbances, Finnair announced it will temporarily suspend its flights to Tartu, Estonia, starting April 29, to facilitate the installation of alternative navigation systems at the airport.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) acknowledges these disruptions but...
Widespread Protests Continue in Georgia Over Controversial “Foreign Agents” Bill Amid Second Parliamentary Readings
Protests continue in Georgia, as the Parliament is conducting the second reading of the controversial "foreign agents" bill, amid widespread protests.
On April 28 2024, approximately 20,000 demonstrators opposed the legislation in the capital city of Tbilisi, and reports signal that the protests, including blocking major roads and clashing with riot police, have spread to other cities like Batumi.
The proposed...
Pope Francis Restores Historical “Patriarch of the West” Title
Pope Francis has reinstated the title "Patriarch of the West" in the 2024 edition of the Pontifical Yearbook.
This title, first used in the 7th century and discontinued in 2006, symbolizes the Pope's role as a leader both within the Catholic Church and across broader Western Christianity.
Analyst Nikos Tzoitis suggests that by reinstating this title, Pope Francis is aiming to...
Moldova’s Gagauzia Governor Attends Moscow Congress to Advocate for Entry into Eurasian Economic Union
Yevgenia Gutsul, Governor of Moldova’s Gagauzia region, recently visited Moscow for a congress supporting Moldova’s entry into the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), alongside other Moldovan political figures, including members of the "Renewal" and VICTORIE parties.
The EAEU aims to promote economic integration and includes members like Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan.
Gagauzia is an autonomous region in southern Moldova, home to the...
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Chinese and Hong Kong Stock Markets Rise On Potential Policy Changes
China’s Shanghai Composite Index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index saw significant rises after reports that the government would take various policy measures.
Shanghai Composite Index
The Shanghai Composite saw an increase of approximately 0.2 percent...
South Africa Requests Further Provisional Measures Against Israel
The government of South Africa has filed an "urgent request" with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) requesting a series of provisional measures to be instated against Israel by the court. The provisional measures...
Greece’s Supreme Court Bans Far-Right Party From European Elections
Greece’s Supreme Court is scheduled to rule on the legality of the far-right “Spartiates” (Spartans) party by June this year following a ruling that its parliamentary leader, Vassilis Stigkas, is in a fact a...