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Israel government recognises Armenian genocide in rebuke to Turkey

The Israeli government on Sunday unanimously recognised the massacres of Armenians during World War I as genocide, a move widely seen as a rebuke to Turkey and a stark signal of the deepening rift between the two countries. " the Israeli government has unanimously approved Foreign Minister Gideon Saar's proposal…

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Von der Leyen to visit Azerbaijan and Armenia to build on EU engagement

The European Commission president will visit Baku and Yerevan to build on the EU’s strategic engagement with the South Caucasus and to strengthen energy cooperation, trade and regional connectivity for the EU economies.

Euronews

Will a peace deal between Iran and the US hold? Lessons from ancient Rome and Persia

“Making peace with Iran may be just as painful as winning the war,” a recent CNN report noted. As negotiations roll on during a shaky ceasefire, what a deal between the US and Iran might look like and whether it holds is anyone’s guess.

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Von der Leyen to visit Pashinyan in Yerevan to build on Armenia’s pro-EU vote

As the EU rolls out a support package for Armenia, European Commission President von der Leyen is set to meet re-elected Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Yerevan after he secured a decisive pro-West mandate from the Armenian people, sources confirmed to Euronews.

Euronews

Armenia and Azerbaijan agree landmark internet deal as peace process continues

Armenia and Azerbaijan’s leading telecom companies agreed to a joint internet transit project as both countries move forward together after decades of war, boosting regional connectivity.

Euronews

An Armenian tycoon has a private zoo. Now he wants the world’s biggest Jesus statue

Gagik Tsarukyan hopes project will resonate with global movement that blends religious faith, nationalism and cultural conservatism

The Guardian - UK

Controversy behind ‘world’s largest Jesus statue’ that’s become an Armenian village tourist attraction

IN FOCUS: The giant aluminium figure lies behind an iron fence in a village on the outskirts of the Armenian capital. Rich Booth visited the site to find out whether it would ever be finished

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Portugal vs DR Congo World Cup 2026 Predictions and Best Bets

Portugal host DR Congo in a Group K World Cup opener at NRG Stadium on June 17. Can the -340 favorites cover, and is over 2.5 goals the play?

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Armenia election result revives hopes of reopening border with Turkey

Nikol Pashinyan’s sweeping re-election in Armenia has raised fresh hopes that the border with Turkey could finally reopen after three decades of closure. The Armenian prime minister campaigned on restoring ties with Turkey and Azerbaijan, as well as moving Armenia closer to Europe – but constitutional reform remains a major…

Radio France Internationale

The week that was in international affairs : Zelenskyy's peace bid rejected, Iran-Iraq war escalates, World Cup kicks off

Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5, your weekly round-up of top international news. This week we are covering Zelenskyy’s open letter to Putin, EU’s unveiling of the 21st sanctions package against Russia, Pashinyan wins Armenia’s election, tensions flare up again in the US-Israel war against Iran, and…

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'I am a prisoner of conscience': Ali Karimli, the opposition figure defying Azerbaijan’s regime

Azerbaijan’s opposition leader Ali Karimli, a former secretary of state, goes on trial in Baku on Wednesday for an alleged "attempted coup". Karimli spoke to FRANCE 24 from prison, where he slammed the charges against him as "entirely fabricated and politically motivated" and warned that he risked assassination.

France 24

Russian interference in Armenia: A nation tested by disinformation

Under the leadership of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Armenia is moving to distance itself from Russia and forge closer ties with the European Union. Despite pro-Russian disinformation campaigns targeting the government, the pro-European candidate won the parliamentary elections held on June 7.

France 24

‘You escape the slaughter. But there’s a long tail of sadness’: musician Bedouine on the strangeness of Arab life outside the Middle East

With roots in Armenia, Syria and Saudi Arabia, the singer-songwriter now lives in the US. But despite her Carole King-style sound, her homelands are never far from her mind

The Guardian - UK

Pro-western but populist: how Nikol Pashinyan retained power in Armenia

PM secured re-election despite devastating military defeat to Azerbaijan and political and economic pressure from Moscow

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Armenia PM Pashinyan wins vote, cementing pro-Western shift

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's ruling party has won parliamentary elections, preliminary results showed on Monday, a victory seen as endorsement of the nation's pro-Western shift after threats from Moscow and claims of Russian interference.

The Independent UK

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan claims victory following general election

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has claimed victory in the country’s Sunday general election, as preliminary results showed his governing Civil Contract party came first with 49.81% of the vote

The Guardian - UK

Armenia’s pro-Europe party wins election and cements shift away from Russia

Result strengthens PM Nikol Pashinyan’s drive for deeper integration with Europe despite warnings from Moscow

Euronews

Europe Today: Zelenskyy, E3 leaders agree peace terms as pro-EU party claims victory in Armenia

The leaders of Germany, France, the UK and Ukraine agreed on concrete conditions for peace yesterday, including Europe's participation in direct talks with Vladimir Putin. In Armenia, a pro-EU party has claimed victory in the elections held yesterday.

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Euronews

Nikol Pashinyan hails 'historic victory' in Armenia's decisive election

Sunday's result gives Pashinyan a strong mandate for Armenia’s balanced pro-West course and peace with its historic rivals, but also signals Russia’s diminishing influence in a region it once dominated, despite reported threats from Moscow and claims of interference.

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv ‘recaptures area two times size of Birmingham’ as Zelensky calls Trump envoys

Zelensky says he has held a 'positive conversation' with Witkoff and Kushner about ending Putin's invasion

AAP

Armenia's Pashinyan declares victory in election

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has claimed a historic victory in the country's first general election since a ‌military defeat ‌by Azerbaijan ⁠in 2023.

Euronews

Counting is underway in Armenia’s pivotal vote for the South Caucasus future

Polls close in Armenian’s decisive election for the South Caucasus country and the region’s future, against the backdrop of a Russia-West clash

The Independent UK

Armenians head to the polls as prime minister works to loosen ties with Russia

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Armenians vote in general election under Russian pressure aimed at preventing a drift toward West

Armenians are voting in a parliamentary election as the government seeks to loosen ties with Moscow and increase cooperation with the West

The Independent UK

Armenians go to the polls as Russia watches closely and Trump urges voters to ‘Make Armenia Great Again’

Putin has made thinly veiled threats comparing Armenia's path to that already taken by Ukraine

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