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EU-Armenia partnership document raises questions on commitment to peace

EU-Armenia partnership document raises questions on commitment to peace

The EU calls its new 64-page agenda with Armenia a “strategic partnership.” In practice, it reads like a political time capsule, one that drags the region back into the pre-2020 mindset and recycles narratives already settled on the ground. After the Washington D.C. Summit and the initialing of the Azerbaijan–Armenia peace agreement, Brussels had an opportunity to solidify progress. Instead, the EU chose to anchor Armenia’s political comfort zone while sidelining the core realities that define today’s South Caucasus.

Azerbaijan deepens EU energy ties with new North Macedonia supply route

Azerbaijan deepens EU energy ties with new North Macedonia supply route

The partnership between SOCAR, M-Gaz, and CNG Systems, allowing compressed natural gas to reach schools, hospitals, municipal buildings, households, and factories in Strumitsa, may seem like a technical innovation, a clever workaround for regions lacking pipeline infrastructure. But it symbolizes something larger. Europe, still grappling with the long shadow of the Russia–Ukraine war, is urgently seeking suppliers that offer not only molecules of gas but also stability, predictability, and strategic balance. Certainly, Azerbaijan is meeting that demand with remarkable efficiency. Today, Azerbaijan delivers gas to...

Niki Lauda’s car up for auction

Niki Lauda’s car up for auction

In January, Mecum Auction House will put up for sale a remarkable 1979 BMW M1. While the M1 itself is already considered a collector’s dream, this particular car stands out due to its low mileage of just 20,350 km and its famous first owner: three-time Formula 1 World Champion Niki Lauda, Azernews reports.

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