EU warns Armenia about Russian ‘hybrid threats’

EU warns Armenia about Russian ‘hybrid threats’

YEREVAN: The EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas urged Armenia to protect its democratic values amid “hybrid threats” from Russia on a visit to Yerevan on Monday. Ties between Armenia and its traditional ally Russia have been strained since Azerbaijan’s 2023 offensive on Nagorno-Karabakh, in which Moscow did not intervene. Russia has for years been the main mediator between Armenia

Naumburg and Armavir Become Twin Cities - The Armenian Mirror-Spectator

MAINZ-KASTEL, Germany — Two years after Gyumri and Halle consolidated their twin-city relationship (https://mirrorspectator.com/2023/04/06/gyumri-and-halle-become-twin-cities/), now another two cities have established ties symbolizing a growing relationship between Armenia and Germany on the local level. Armavir and Naumburg celebrated the official signing ceremony in the city located in Germany’s federal state of Saxon-Anhalt on June 13. Lord M…

Armenians Worry Peace with Azerbaijan Could Come at a Steep Cost – EUROP INFO

YEREVAN – As fragile negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan gain momentum, concerns are escalating among Armenians that the pursuit of peace may come at an unbearable cost. Despite international calls for reconciliation following decades of conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, many Armenians fear that key territorial and security concessions could undermine national sovereignty and long-term stability. This sentiment underscores the complexities…

EU Foreign Affairs Chief Says Relations with Armenia ‘Never Been so Close’

The European Union has never been so close to Armenia, according the bloc’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas who arrived in Armenia on Monday for talks. Noting the success of reforms in Armenia in recent years, Kallas, speaking at a joint press conference with Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, gave assurances that she was ready to deepen cooperation with the country in various sectors. As financial assistance programs, she highlighted the 2024-2…

"EU to support Armenia in this critical moment": Kaja Kallas visits Yerevan

The EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Armenia’s Foreign Minister discuss the launch of defense consultations.