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Foreign Ministry calls on Bulgarians to postpone trips to Armenia because of political instability

April 23, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Armenia

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on April 23 that Bulgarians should postpone planned trips to Armenia because the political

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Perspectives 

Partners for Life: Europe’s unanswered ‘Eastern Question’

October 27, 2017 Andrew Wilson of the European Council on Foreign Relations Armenia, Azerbaijan, Moldova, Ukraine

Next month the Eastern Partnership (EaP) summit convenes for the fifth time. This could be a crucial moment for the

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Europe 

Turkey: German vote to recognise Armenian Genocide will hurt relations

June 1, 2016June 1, 2016 VOANews Armenia, Turkey

Turkish leaders are warning Germany that the countries’ relationship will be harmed if lawmakers approve a measure labeling the killing

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Europe 

EBU slams Armenia for waving Nagorno-Karabakh flag at Eurovision

May 12, 2016May 12, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Armenia, Azerbaijan

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has condemned Armenia’s Eurovision song contest team for the brandishing of a Nagorno-Karabakh flag during

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Bulgaria 

Row in Bulgaria over proposal for Parliament to recognise Armenian Genocide

April 23, 2015April 26, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Armenia, Turkey

Bulgaria’s Parliament is embroiled in controversy over a proposal to formally recognise the Armenian Genocide – though it appears that

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Bulgaria 

Religious services held in Bulgaria to commemorate Armenian Genocide

April 19, 2015April 20, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Armenia, Turkey

Religious services were held in several churches in Bulgarian capital city Sofia on April 19 in memory of the victims

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Europe 

Armenians react to Erdogan’s statement not recognising the 1915 genocide

April 24, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Armenia, Turkey

The message of condolences that Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan addressed for the first time on the occasion of

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Europe 

Ankara takes a step back on the matter of the Armenian genocide

April 23, 2014April 23, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Armenia, Turkey

A statement of historical importance was issued by the Turkish prime minister’s communications office regarding the Armenian genocide. April 24

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Europe 

French students protest against immigrant expulsions

October 18, 2013October 18, 2013 VOANews Armenia, Kosovo

Thousands of French students took to the streets of Paris Thursday to protest the expulsion of immigrant families, including two

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