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8 March protests in the South Caucasus

8 March protests in the South Caucasus

On 8 March, all three South Caucasus countries recorded in various degrees protests of women’s rights activists during the International Women’s Day. On 10 March, a 24-year old feminist activist, Aysel Alekperzade, attempted to commit suicide by jumping from the third floor after the rally.
Pashinyan meets with EU officials in Brussels

Pashinyan meets with EU officials in Brussels

On 9 March, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan conducted a working visit to Brussels where he met with the President of the European Council Charles Michel, President of the European People’s Party (EPP) Donald Tusk and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell. 
Military hostilities re-emerge between Armenia and Azerbaijan

Military hostilities re-emerge between Armenia and Azerbaijan

On 6 March, the press service of Armenia’s Defense Ministry reported that an Azerbaijani commando attempted a raid on one of its positions along Armenia’s border with Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan’s State Border Guard Service, whose troops protect that section of the border, denied the attempted incursion.
EU launches green agriculture program in Armenia

EU launches green agriculture program in Armenia

On 4 March, the 3-year EU Green Agriculture Initiative (EU - GAIA) assistance program totalling € 11.7 million was officially launched in Yerevan, reported arka.am. The European Union will allocate 9.7 million euros for the program and the Austrian Development Agency will provide 2 million euros. 
Pashinyan visits Georgia

Pashinyan visits Georgia

On 3 March, the Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan visited Georgia at the invitation of Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia. Besides meeting with Gakharia, Pashinyan also held talks with Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili, Parliament Speaker Archil Talakvadze and Patriarch Ilia II. 

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