The Georgian National Tourism Administration hosted a popular Dutch traveller, writer and photographer Chris Schalkx in the country to explore tourist potential and promote Georgia to international visitors through social media, the GNTA said on Friday, Azernews ​reports, citing Agenda.

A total of 234,553 people or 28.46 percent of eligible voters participated in the election of the Yerevan City Council, the Central Electoral Commission informs. Below are the results by administrative district.

Tension persists on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border and on the Artsakh contact line, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan told news outlet “Azatutyun.” “Basically, we have always said that in case of such unpredictable behavior from Azerbaijan, tension should always be expected, both in Nagorno-Karabakh and on the borders of the Republic of Armenia,”…

11:33, 17 September 2023 YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 17, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Sunday said he was unsure that Azerbaijan actually has the political will to start direct dialogue with Stepanakert despite Baku’s public statements. Asked on the possible launch of an international mechanism for dialogue between Stepanakert and Baku,…

Ukrainian soldiers prepare to fire from the 2C22 Bohdan self-propelled howitzer toward Russian positions in eastern Ukraine. Kyiv said it was continuing offensive operations against Russian forces in the east and south as alarms sounded throughout Ukraine on September 16, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy thanked…

Ethnic-Armenian authorities of Azerbaijan’s breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh have agreed on procedures for two simultaneous routes of delivery of Russian-provided humanitarian aid, the International Committee of the Red Cross and separatist leaders said on September 17. 

Lasha Talakhadze had to work hard to win his seventh straight world title, and he will have to work harder yet to hold off his challengers, according to his coach. Five men in the super-heavyweight A Group, the final session of the 2023 IWF World Championships in Riyadh, made a total of 450kg or more to put Talakhadze under more pressure than usual….

The Azerbaijan Red Crescent Society welcomes the agreement on the delivery of goods to the territory of Azerbaijan, where the Russian peacekeeping contingent is temporarily deployed, along the Agdam-Khankendi and Lachin-Khankendi roads by vehicles of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Azernews reports citing Azerbaijan Red Crescent Society.

The grand presentation of the famous composer Arif Malikov’s “Legend of Love” ballet at the Heydar Aliyev Palace is several hours away, Azernews ​reports.

By AFP – Agence France Presse September 17, 2023 Order Reprints Print Article Armenian separatists in Azerbaijan’s breakaway enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh on Sunday agreed on delivery of humanitarian supplies through the territory controlled by Baku, marking the first step towards de-escalation in the volatile region. Armenia…

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Gwynner Dyer argues he is fooling himself if he thinks the U.S. or Russia will help Armenia in its current predicament. Torstar file photo

Georgia’s Weightlifting Olympic Champion, European Champion and record-breaking athlete Lasha Talakhadze became a seven-time winner of the World Championship on Sunday, after winning the event in Saudi Arabia’s capital city of Riyadh, Azernews reports, citing Agenda. Talakhadze has claimed three gold medals in the +109 kg weight category after…

Work is underway to organize a meeting between official representatives of Artsakh and Azerbaijan, says the message spread by the Artsakh Information Headquarters. “We also inform you that the mediators are working to organize a meeting with the official representatives of Artsakh and Azerbaijan in order to alleviate the tense humanitarian and security…

The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry has prepared a video summary of the events that took place throughout the week.

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Malta this weekend, Beijing and Washington said on Sunday, as the world’s two largest economies seek to stabilize troubled relations. Both sides held “candid, substantive and constructive” talks during multiple meetings held Sept. 16-17, according to…

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 Azerbaijan’s Aliyev is a Strategic Liability, Not an Assetposted on Sep 16 2023 10:57:18 UTC via nationalinterest.orgIlham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan for nearly eighteen years, sits atop a mirage. Azerbaijan’s capital Baku exudes wealth. Luxury boutiques like Bulgari, Christian Dior, Gucci, and Trussardi line Neftchiler Avenue across Primorsky…

Featured PostsBlinken: US is deeply concerned about rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in KarabakhSeptember 11, 2023Blinken calls for simultaneous opening of Lachin and Aghdam routesSeptember 11, 2023Azerbaijan Denies Deal Reached to Reopen Karabakh-Armenia RoadSeptember 10, 2023Geopolitical transformation in the South CaucasusSeptember 9,…

 With Friends Like Theseposted at 12:33:57 UTC via cepa.orgTurkey’s brinksmanship in the South Caucasus puts a spotlight on tensions within NATO.On Friday, the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan flew to Moscow for ceasefire talks. A “humanitarian ceasefire” was announced earlier this week, but at the time of writing appears to have broken down….

 Selected Articles – The News And Times – 1:18 PM 9/16/2023#SouthCaucasus The problems of the South Caucasus are larger and deeper than the most visible of them Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and the Armenia – Azerbaijan hostilities. There are more than 50 distinct ethnic groups in this region, and they should be seen and heard from also. The ethnic groups…

 US Senior Advisor for Caucasus Negotiations meets Azerbaijani FMposted at 16:34:42 UTC via news.amSenior Advisor to the US State Department for Negotiations in the South Caucasus, Louis Bono, met with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, the Press Service of the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry reports.“During the meeting, the situation in the…

 #SouthCaucasus The problems of the South Caucasus are larger and deeper than the most visible of them Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and the Armenia – Azerbaijan hostilities. There are more than 50 distinct ethnic groups in this region, and they should be seen and heard from also. The ethnic groups of the Caucasus are the unique precious stones in God’s…

 Azerbaijani FM says US repeating Armenia’s claims is unacceptableposted at 12:14:56 UTC via azeritimes.comThe Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov, met with the US State Department Senior Advisor for Caucasus Negotiations, Louis Bono, Report informs.Jeyhun Bayramov discusses peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia with US…

The Pharaoh – Фараон (aka Ilham Aliyev – #IlhamAliyev)posted at 11:27:48 UTC by Michael Novakhov (Mike Nova) via The News And Times  The Pharaoh – Фараон Почему в Америке полицейских называют фараонами?Город делился на околотоки, в каждом был свой надзиратель, стоявший на перекрестке или на главной улице. Народ прозвал полицейских «фараонами», потому…

  The Pharaoh – Фараон Почему в Америке полицейских называют фараонами?Город делился на околотоки, в каждом был свой надзиратель, стоявший на перекрестке или на главной улице. Народ прозвал полицейских «фараонами», потому что такой страж порядка, одетый в специальную форму, стоял с суровым выражением лица, подобно египетскому царю.Apr 25, 2018The News…

#Putin Wants to “Remove” #Armenia PMPutin is seriously concerned about the situation with repeated statements of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol #Pashinyan that #Russia was not able to ensure the security of Armenia and obvious hints at leaving Russia’s sphere of influence.… pic.twitter.com/NvCIiaTRJG— generalsvr_en (@generalsvr_en) September 15, 2023…

 Selected Articles – The News And TimesU.S. Generals Attend Joint Military Drills In ArmeniaYEREVAN (Azatutyun.am)—Two U.S. generals have arrived in Armenia to watch an ongoing U.S.-Armenian military exercise criticized by Russia and Iran. Major General Gregory Anderson, the commander of the U.S. Army’s 10th Mountain Division, and Brigadier General…