European leaders converge on Armenia as Russia looks on

Two European summits are being held in a country long considered Russia's closest ally in the region.

Mark Carney Meets With European Leaders in Yerevan, Armenia

At a summit of European leaders, the Canadian prime minister was a special guest offering deals and friendship to jittery allies.

By Matina Stevis-Gridneff

Europe must face up to ‘tensions’ with Trump, Keir Starmer says

Comments at European Political Community summit come as Britain seeks to join EU’s loan scheme for Ukraine UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer has acknowledged that “tensions” between Donald Trump and Europe are high as he attends a summit of the European Political Community dominated by the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran. With European leaders concerned over the US president’s waning interest in the Ukraine war, the prime minister will use the summit in Armenia to begin negotiati...

By Pippa Crerar Political editor

Armenia hosts major EU summits in pivot away from Russia

European leaders gathered in Armenia for two major summits, as security, trade, and the war in Ukraine dominate talks.

Zelenskyy meets Georgian PM targeted by Ukrainian sanctions

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on the sidelines of the European Political Community summit in Armenia.

By Mariya Yemets,VALENTYNA ROMANENKO

Canada commits $270M to Ukraine as Carney addresses European summit in Armenia

Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government will contribute $270 million to help Ukraine secure critical military capabilities in its defence against Russia's full-scale invasion.

‘Far beyond’ EU and NATO: Armenia hosts EPC summit cast as ‘gateway’ in shifting diplomatic order

As 50 world leaders from Europe & Canada gather for Armenia's first-ever EU summit, Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Dr Gesine Weber, Senior Researcher at the Center for Security Studies. She describes the European Political Community summit as symbolically significant yet structurally limited. Amid transatlantic tensions, shifting US engagement, and the rise of powers such as Canada, she sees the summit as an informal platform to address shared concerns and explore a wide array of solution...

By FRANCE24

Russian major online retailers Wildberries and Ozon suspend sale of Armenian products

The suspension is the latest round of what appears to be economic pressure from Russia against Armenia.

By Arshaluys Barseghyan

Ukraine hopes to open negotiation areas for EU accession within two months

Ukraine hopes to open negotiations on six areas for European Union accession within two months, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday. “We are counting on the opening of all six negotiation clusters over the course of this and next month. Technically, Ukraine is fully ready,” Zelenskiy said after he met with European Council President Antonio […]

Canada, Europe Not Destined To Submit To "Brutal" New World Order Says Carney

Canadian Prime Mark Carney is the first non-European leader to attend a meeting of the European Political Community.

Christodoulides heads to Athens for DEFEA defence conference

President Nikos Christodoulides left Yerevan, Armenia this afternoon following his participation in the European Political Community Summit, heading to Athens where he will attend the DEFEA defence industry conference tomorrow, May 5. On the sidelines of DEFEA, Christodoulides will hold bilateral meetings with Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias and with European Commissioner for Defence Andrius […]

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EU, US trade officials to meet in Paris after Trump's tariff threat

The European Union's trade and economy chief, Maros Sefcovic, is set to hold talks with his U.S. counterpart on Tuesday in Paris, an EU spokesperson said, following President...

Zelensky: Yerevan summit demonstrates scale of our unity

President Volodymyr Zelensky, summarizing the 8th European Political Community Summit held in Yerevan, said that the number of countries involved shows the “scale of our unity.”

Kobakhidze, Botchorishvili Speak with Zelenskyy, Sybiha at EPC Summit in Yerevan

Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on the margins of the European Political Community (EPC) summit in Yerevan on May 4. The Georgian government administration press service said that a “meeting” between Kobakhidze and Zelenskyy, with Botchorishvili and Sybiha …

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Viktor Orbán Rejects Implementation of EU Anti–Child Protection Ruling

President Tamás Sulyok (left) and outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orbán (right) The Hungarian government refuses to comply with the ruling of the European Court of Justice, Magyar Nemzet reported. Viktor Orbán stated that they would not implement the ruling regarding the Child Protection Act. Fidesz Parliamentary Leader-Elect, Gergely Gulyás emphasized that more than three million […] The post Viktor Orbán Rejects Implementation of EU Anti–Child Protection Ruling appeared first on Hungary Today.

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