Armenia's government backs bill on launching EU accession process
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Armenia's government backs bill on launching EU accession process

The Armenian government on Jan. 9 supported a draft law on initiating the country's accession process with the European Union, Armenia News reported. The government "expressed a positive stance" on the bill, which was submitted as a citizens' initiative. It has been submitted to Armenia's parliament for consideration, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said. Yerevan […]
Azerbaijani government sources claim Russian missile caused plane crash over
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Azerbaijani government sources claim Russian missile caused plane crash over Kazakhstan, Euronews reports

A Russian surface-to-air missile caused the crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines flight near Aktau, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijani government sources reportedly confirmed to Euronews on Dec. 26. The plane, en route from Baku to Grozny, carried 67 passengers, including 42 Azerbaijani citizens, 16 Russians, six Kazakhs, and three Kyrgyz citizens. Thirty-eight people have been confirmed dead. The […]
Georgia's government will be approved despite opposition's protests, PM says
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Georgia's government will be approved despite opposition's protests, PM says after elections

The Georgian parliament will approve the government despite protests by the opposition, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said on Oct. 27 as his party declared victory in the elections. The country's electoral commission said that the ruling Moscow-friendly Georgian Dream party won 54% of the vote, dashing hopes of the pro-EU opposition. Georgian opposition refused to […]
US lawmakers pressuring Zelensky to lower mobilization age, Presidential Office
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Government says 'strategically important' employees will be able to extend military exemption status

Employees in "strategically important sectors of the economy" will be able to extend their exemption from military conscription, Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers announced on Oct. 26. Meanwhile, an audit of the exemption process is ongoing until Nov. 15 to assess which businesses qualify for critical enterprise status, reflecting the government's effort to balance the country's […]
Massive Russian hack on government database shows cracks in Ukraine's
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Massive Russian hack on government database shows cracks in Ukraine's digitalization drive

At the start of December, Ukrainians suddenly found themselves unable to sell cars, file legal claims, or register marriages through Ukraine’s recently digitized government registries. Cybersecurity specialist and frequent coordinator of Ukrainian hackers, Karla Wagner, noticed when she went to register an NGO through the Ukrainian Justice Ministry. “I was getting inconsistent results from the […]
Russian cyberattack targets Ukrainian government services
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Russian cyberattack targets Ukrainian government services

Russia conducted a cyberattack on Ukraine's government services on Dec. 19, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration and Justice Minister Olha Stefanishyna said in a statement. In the largest cyberattack in recent months, several government services were targeted, including state registers the Justice Ministry oversees. Russia has regularly targeted Ukrainian companies and government […]