Turkiye

Azerbaijan- Türkiye

Erdogan to visit Baku after hijab dispute: what concessions has Ankara made, and what does Baku want?

Azerbaijan- Türkiye

November 06, 2026

Earlier, Erdoğan’s adviser Oktay Saral was dismissed amid the dispute over the hijab.

Azerbaijan- Türkiye

Fidan says 'everything is fine' in Baku, but relations remain strained

Azerbaijan- Türkiye

October 16, 2026

Ankara seeks to ease tensions, while Baku stands firm: experts on strained relations between Turkey and Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

Turkish foreign minister visits Baku for talks on energy, peace and regional security

Azerbaijan

September 16, 2026

The visit is seen as an attempt by Baku and Ankara to co-ordinate their positions amid a changing security environment.

Azerbaijan

Mecca defence pact: new opportunities for South Caucasus and Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

August 11, 2026

The agreement could also have a strategic impact on the future security architecture of the South Caucasus.

Eight Turkish parliamentary parties call for ending Abkhazia's isolation

Abkhazia

August 10, 2026

This primarily means recognising the Abkhaz passport as a valid document for crossing the Turkish border.

Turkey takes practical steps to restore rail link with Armenia

Armenia-Turkey

July 28, 2026

Armenian journalists visiting Turkey were told that work is under way to restore the entire railway infrastructure along the Akyaka–Gyumri route, with the project expected to be completed within two to three months

Will Israel's recognition of Armenian Genocide affect region? Views from Baku

Azerbaijan

June 30, 2026

Experts describe the decision as a sign of Azerbaijan's declining importance in Israel's Middle East agenda, an election gesture and an unfair move towards Turkey

Split in Turkey’s opposition: how a feud between two leaders is strengthening President Erdoğan’s position

Turkiye

June 01, 2026

Observers suggest the case reflects political interference in the opposition through the judicial system, possibly with the involvement of the authorities

Armenia gains access to rail connections through Turkey: what to expect

Armenia-Turkey

May 25, 2026

“The Akhalkalaki–Kars railway is now open for exports from Armenia and imports into Armenia,” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says. Economist Aghasi Tavadyan explains what this could mean.

Who has gained most from Turkey’s political crisis: Özel, Kılıçdaroğlu or Erdoğan?

Turkiye

May 25, 2026

Ahead of the 2028 elections, Turkey’s main opposition force may direct its energy not towards challenging the government, but towards internal struggle.

Fact-checkers debunk reports of Turkish military base deployment in Armenia as fake

Armenia

May 16, 2026

Disinformation circulated under DRM News falsely claims Armenia, with EU support, signed a secret deal allowing Türkiye to build a military base near Gyumri

Armenia welcomes Turkey move to lift bilateral trade ban

Armenia-Turkey

May 13, 2026

Turkey lifts ban on direct trade with Armenia. Preparations have been completed, while previous trade had to go through third countries.

Partial reopening of Armenia–Turkey border expected, no date announced yet

Armenia-Turkey

January 27, 2026

According to Armenian media, the border will open on 1 February for third-country nationals and holders of diplomatic passports. Official Yerevan has neither confirmed nor denied these reports.

'We mutually closed page of enmity': Armenian Parliament Speaker on relations with Turkey

Armenia-Turkey

January 17, 2026

The Turkish Foreign Minister expressed support for Pashinyan’s “constructive role” and predicted his party’s victory in the upcoming June elections. Alen Simonyan thanked him

In shadow of Gaza war: peak in Azerbaijan–Israel relations

Azerbaijan

November 24, 2025

For many years, Azerbaijan has been a key oil supplier to Israel, while Israel has been a major provider of high-tech weapons to the Azerbaijani army.

Is normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations possible without Baku?

Armenia

November 20, 2025

Latest statements from Armenian and Turkish officials on an Azerbaijan peace deal, Armenian MPs’ visit to Istanbul, and meeting with the Azerbaijani delegation

'Coming months will be decisive for Armenia’s future' — Garo Paylan

Armenia-Turkey

November 07, 2025

A former Turkish MP predicts that Turkey will open the Armenian-Turkish border to citizens of third countries in January 2026, and in the following months to Armenian and Turkish citizens as well.

'Armenia expects concrete steps from Turkey': what was achieved and what’s still possible

Armenia-Turkey

October 06, 2025

Armenian authorities see no obstacles to normalization, but analysts remain skeptical.

Opinion: US is strengthening Erdogan’s position — what are Trump’s aims regarding Turkey?

Turkiye

October 01, 2025

US ambassador Tom Barrack said that Trump stated, “Let’s take a bold step and give Erdoğan what he needs,” and that “need” is not weapons or trade, but “legitimacy.”

“The route through Armenia will be an alternative, not the main one”: expert opinion

Azerbaijan-Armenia

July 25, 2025

According to economist Suren Parsyan, Georgia remains the more convenient route for all countries — not least because maritime shipping is more cost-effective

"Armenia could lose control over unblocked transport routes": Opinion from Yerevan

Armenia

July 07, 2025

Trump administration has proposed that Yerevan and Baku transfer control over regional transport communications to a private American company. Armenian analysts are weighing in on the proposal

"No diplomatic breakthroughs": Pashinyan and Erdogan meet in Istanbul

Armenia-Turkey

June 20, 2025

Only a brief statement was issued after the meeting, with the two leaders said to have "confirmed their readiness to continue direct contacts and dialogue"

• 1
• 2
• 3
• …
• 17