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Fatal cease-fire violations continue along the line of contact in Nagorno-Karabakh
Fatal clashes at the cease-fire line at the Karabakhi border are recently becoming more intensive, as the OSCE Minsk group co-chairmen travel to the region. On this occasion, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office strongly condemned the recent violations of the ceasefire agreement, while the Minsk group co-chairmen reminded that "the use of force created the current situation, and its use again would only lead to suffering, devastation, and a legacy of conflict and hostility that would last for generations''.
Published on Friday 10 September 2010 -
Round table on Association Agreement negotiations
On Tuesday 6 July, EuFoA held a round table at its Brussels office with Mr Gunnar Wiegand, Director for Eastern Europe, South Caucasus and Central Asia at DG Relex in the European Commission. The subject of the round-table was the new and upcoming Association Agreement negotiations between the EU and Armenia.Published on Wednesday 7 July 2010 -
EU officials condemn breach of ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh
After the trilateral meeting of the Armenian, Azerbaijani and Russian Presidents on Nagorni-Karabakh conflict in Moscow on 17 June, the ceasefire on the ground was violated. International bodies and EU officials have reacted to the situation. Strongly condemning the incident, the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs wrote that "the use of military force, particularly at this moment, can only be seen as an attempt to damage the peace process."Published on Wednesday 23 June 2010 -
Strong debate in Armenia about EP resolution
The recent European Parliament resolution on South Caucasus sparked intensive debate in Armenia. On this occasion, the EuFoA press release on the subject strongly contributed to the debate and was extensively quoted in Armenian media. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty used it for its news piece on the resolution and other media have entirely reprinted the press release.Published on Tuesday 25 May 2010 -
On the Armenian Remembrance Day will Obama pronounce the word “genocide”? By Il Riformista
On 24 April, Il Riformista published an article by our Senior Research Fellow, Dr Ghazaryan, on the Armenian Remembrance day.Published on Thursday 29 April 2010 -
Ashton regrets loss of momentum in Armenia-Turkey rapprochement
European Friends of Armenia welcomes the statement by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Baroness Catherine Ashton, released yesterday 26 April on the normalisation process between Turkey and Armenia. As stressed in her declaration, the Armenian government remains committed to pursue the process of normalisation with Turkey and has not withdrawn the signature under the protocols.Published on Wednesday 28 April 2010 -
Armenian President announces suspension of ratification of Armenia-Turkey protocols
On Thursday 22 April, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan gave a televised speech on the process of normalisation of relations between Armenia and Turkey, in which he announced the suspension of ratification of Armenia-Turkey protocols.Published on Friday 23 April 2010 -
Meeting with a French organisation « Collectif mémoire et avenir » in the European Parliament
EuFoA, represented by its Secretary General Michael Kambeck and Project Manager Lidia Gromadzka, participated in a meeting with a French organisation from Valence, « Collectif mémoire et avenir". The event took place Wednesday 14 April in the European Parliament and was organised by French MEP, Ms Michèle Rivasi. [more in French]Published on Monday 19 April 2010 -
EuFoA express grief at His Excellency Bishop Joseph Homeyer's sudden death
It is with great sadness and dismay that we learned that one member of our Europe-Armenia Advisory Council, His Excellency Bishop Joseph Homeyer, bishop emeritus of Hildesheim and former head of COMECE (Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the European Community) recently passed away.Published on Wednesday 14 April 2010 -
EU gives new impetus for Armenia-cooperation and Turkey rapprochement
This week, the EU has strongly stepped up its support for Armenia, with a high-level visit to Yerevan by EU Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy, Štefan Füle, and an official statement by the EU's High Representative for Foreign Policy, Catherine Ashton. Both steps were key demands expressed by EuFoA's Europe-Armenia Advisory Council (EAAC) in an Open Letter published in the European Voice on 10 February.Published on Thursday 8 April 2010