Momentum appears to be building on a parallel front to normalise relations between #Armenia and #Turkey

Though there have been Yerevan-Istanbul for decades, that the Turkish national flag carrier will now join them on the Armenia route is quite something. Another sign of welcome progress in normalisation efforts. Turkish Airlines to launch regular flights to Armenia armenpress.am/en/article/1...

Five years after the Second Karabakh War, Armenians and Azerbaijanis still need to see each other differently. Beyond politics and war, authentic visuals depicting ordinary lives could help foster peace and understanding. My latest. www.commonspace.eu/opinion/five...

Symbolism Meets Realpolitik in Armenia-Türkiye Normalization Efforts www.commonspace.eu/opinion/symb...

Armenia Reboots From Soviet-Era Tech to AI Hub www.turancenter.org/analysis/arm... #NVIDIA

"Next year’s parliamentary elections in Armenia will not focus on the economy or other domestic issues, but rather on […] relations with its neighbours." Despite disillusionment, Pashinyan favourite to win crucial 2026 vote in Armenia www.commonspace.eu/analysis/des...

"The exchange was almost comical, but revealed something deeper. Three decades of conflict had turned former neighbours into strangers." People-to-People Contact Remains Absent in Armenia–Azerbaijan Normalisation www.commonspace.eu/opinion/peop...

"An agreement has been established between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Peace has been established between Armenia and Azerbaijan." After August 8, we live in a completely different South Caucasus in a new Armenia – Pashinyan news.am/arm/news/899...

Reminder, the text of the Agreement On the Establishment of Peace and Interstate Relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan initialled on Friday will be released today. This is an important and necessary step to promote informed public discussion.

Very promising. Not only Armenian, Azerbaijani, and Georgian deputy foreign ministers but Georgian foreign minister too plus Armenian and Azerbaijani ambassadors. #Tbilisi Trilateral Political Consultations Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia Held in Tbilisi mfa.gov.ge/en/news/2370...

Superb. A trilateral meeting of the deputy foreign ministers of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia is expected to take place in Tbilisi today The need and potential of such meetings at all levels of government here was so obvious. Very encouraging to hear. More of the same please.

South Caucasus panel discussants now announced. Should be of interest to all in this region. The Armenian, Azerbaijani, and Georgian foreign ministers, Ararat Mirzoyan, Jeyhun Bayramov, and Maka Botchorishvili, on regional cooperation at #ADF2025 on Saturday. #Baku #Tbilisi #Yerevan 🇦🇲🇦🇿🇬🇪

Novruz celebrations in Georgia www.balcanicaucaso.org/eng/Media/Ga...

"Yerevan seeks to sign the agreement quickly, while Baku says that Armenia must first remove a controversial preamble in its constitution […]." Azerbaijan-Armenia Peace Deal Faces Hurdles jamestown.org/program/azer...

How Music Can Create Unexpected Bridges Between Armenia and Azerbaijan www.commonspace.eu/opinion/how-...

"The opportunity is there. It is time to take it before […] regional geopolitical shifts and upheavals again disrupt or obstruct what would be a landmark development for the region." Armenia and Azerbaijan Finalise Peace Treaty Though Challenges Remain www.commonspace.eu/opinion/opin...

Incredible news. Discussion appears to be on where to sign an agreement, when, and also about ratification. #Armenia #Azerbaijan Peace agreement ready for signing: Armenian Foreign Ministry confirms Baku's statement on the end of negotiations armenpress.am/hy/article/1...

Wounds and Empathy in the Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict

Armenia-Azerbaijan Dialogue - Flogging a Dead Horse? www.commonspace.eu/opinion/opin...

"At the end of February, Armenian media stressed the precariousness surrounding the new administration in the United States by noting that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection team had still not arrived." New Armenia-U.S. Partnership On Pause jamestown.org/program/new-...

From Activist to Prime Minister, From Historical to Real Armenia: Pashinyan’s Bold New Gamble www.commonspace.eu/opinion/acti...

Research and Public-Private Partnerships Necessary For Any Future Armenia-Azerbaijan Border Markets www.commonspace.eu/opinion/opin...

Da nostro corrispondente Onnik James Krikorian, un aggiornamento sull''#Armenia, a seguito della partecipazione del primo ministro Nikol Pashinyan al World Economic Forum di Davos del mese scorso

In #Georgia, the Azerbaijanis community celebrates Novruz like in #Azerbaijan, but in the village of Sartichala-Mughanlo, the celebration takes a unique turn

Productive visit to Bagratashen in Armenia. Many discussions about Armenia from where it is now, through demarcation further along the border between Armenia and Georgia, to the former cross-border market. Perhaps the highlight was running into Armine, a resident of Ptghavan, after almost 23 years.

My Halal Brother – Իմ Հալալ եղբայր – a guy in Bagratashen, Armenia, called his ethnic Azerbaijani friend just across the river in Sadakhlo today. Interesting chats with folk on this side of the border with Georgia and Azerbaijan and a surprise meeting I wasn't expecting too. #Tavush

Only noticed tonight. The local Frixx crisps sold here in Tbilisi are actually called "Caucasus Chips." Nice. #Armenia #Azerbaijan #Georgia #RegionalMarket

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Not my piece, but related to Arbat's alleged role in an attempted coup in Armenia last year. That was something I did write about, however. #Russia Moscow Blast Targets Pro-Kremlin Armenian Unit Founder Wanted in Ukraine www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/02/03/m...

"Armenia has entered the pre-election year with all to play for. Yet, despite declining ratings, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan could benefit from a new inadvertent supporter – the European Union." EU extends Armenia border mission amid membership hopes www.balcanicaucaso.org/eng/Areas/Ar...

Armenia Moves Toward Europe While Still Dependent on Russia jamestown.org/program/arme...

As always, treat with caution, but the latest survey by MPG shows that Civil Contract's ratings continue to fall. If elections were held this weekend, only 11 percent would vote for them and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Vardan Ghukasyan is at 6.8 and Kocharyan at 6.5.

In Armenia, Strategic Diversification Clashes With Geographic Realities www.commonspace.eu/opinion/opin...

"Armenia has announced its intention to become a member of the European Union. However, close relations with Moscow, particularly economic, complicate the possibility of taking the European path." #Yerevan Armenia, EU accession plans and economic struggles www.balcanicaucaso.org/eng/Areas/Ar...

Azerbaijan Seeks End to EU Mission in Armenia (EUMA) as Pashinyan Offers Border Compromise jamestown.org/program/azer...

"Last week, in the face of renewed calls by […] Aliyev earlier this month to dissolve the format, […] Pashinyan has acknowledged that it is under consideration." From Key West to Key Failures - The Demise of the OSCE Minsk Group www.commonspace.eu/opinion/opin.... #Armenia #Azerbaijan

Tbilisi’s Holiday Protests: Georgians March and Dance for New Elections www.balcanicaucaso.org/eng/Areas/Ge... #TbiliisiProtests

Switzerland says it is ready to host any Trump-Putin meeting if requested. Exceptions to ICC arrest warrants can apparently be made, it says. In November, Russian analysts also named other potential locations. Vietnam, for example, or Egypt, South Africa, Brazil… #Ukraine

Quite a night. And early morning. Full gallery at www.facebook.com/media/set?va.... #NewYearsEve #HappyNewYear #Tbilisi

Father Christmas, Father Snow, call him what you will, he's alive and well in Tbilisi, Georgia. Larger than life, he was definitely a hit with the foreigners and tourists last night. #NewYearsEve #HappyNewYear2025 #TbilisiProtests

Azerbaijan’s Demands and Armenia’s Dilemmas: Will 2025 Finally Bring Peace? www.commonspace.eu/opinion/opin...

Last night's Unity March as part of the #TbilisiProtests. Small but brought together some ethnic Armenians, Azerbaijanis, Georgians, Jews, etc. Interesting longish chat with one of those coordinating tonight. More to say but first will post more pics. #Parajanov

Also from Sunday's #TbilisiProtest which saw the current president, Salome Zourabichvili, address protestors. The political life of the country now centres on what will happen when she is meant to step down on 28/9 December. She says she won't. #TbilisiProtests

Slow in uploading photos from when I do go down to cover the #TbilisiProtests so late on the Dancers March that happened on Saturday. A few pics from that night. 1/

The mask ban seems to be going well then… #TbilisiProtests

Well, I asked rhetorically if the #TbilisiProtest can be policed if it still takes place tonight outside parliament while the tree is illuminated and concluded it was likely impossible . And it was. Protestors came earlier. A complete failure for the government and municipality. Embarrassing too.

Kaladze plans to illuminate the tree outside parliament tomorrow night. Will Kobakhidze attend too? And does it represent the first move to take the area opposite parliament away from the opposition? I do not understand how this is manageable or even policeable yet so potentially a pivotal time.

Kaladze says the Christmas tree outside parliament will be officially illuminated on Saturday evening – the same day that Kavelashvili will be selected as president. As I warned almost two weeks ago now, this is a potential flashpoint. #TbilisiProtests #NewYear 1tv.ge/lang/en/news...

A man walks towards the steelworks in Hartlepool in 1963 by Don McCullin. Industrial scenes like this had a grim majesty to them. I love everything about this photo, it is a masterful capture of a bygone age.

Georgia, Protests Continue www.balcanicaucaso.org/eng/Areas/Ge.... #TbilisiProtests