Podcasts about ilham aliyev

VOV1 - Tổng thống Ilham Aliyev chủ trì lễ đón và hội đàm với Tổng Bí thư Tô Lâm thăm cấp Nhà nước Cộng hòa Azerbaijan. Hai bên ra Tuyên bố chung về việc thiết lập quan hệ Đối tác Chiến lược- Thủ tướng Chính phủ yêu cầu sớm hoàn thiện Dự thảo Nghị quyết của Quốc hội về chính sách đặc thù phát triển kinh tế tư nhân để trình Quốc hội xem xét ngay trong kỳ họp thứ 9 này.- Báo động tình trạng lấn chiếm đất nông nghiệp và lấn chiếm đất công tại một số địa phương trên địa bàn thành phố Hà Nội.- Lãnh đạo nhiều nước nhấn mạnh vai trò quyết định của Liên Xô trong cuộc chiến chống phát xít Đức cách đây 80 năm.- Cục Dự trữ liên bang Mỹ (Fed) lần thứ ba liên tiếp duy trì lãi suất cơ bản, bất chấp sức ép từ Tổng thống Donald Trump.- Giảm, giãn thuế - tiếp sức cho người dân, doanh nghiệp.

Conversations on Groong - April 28, 2025TopicsVatican Hosts Fake Azeri ConferenceAzerbaijani Propaganda and Cultural MisappropriationWeakness and Silent Complicity of the Armenian StateGuestsAvedis HadjianDr. Vartan MatiossianHostsHovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 430 | Recorded: April 26, 2025VIDEO: https://youtu.be/VgPSd_RboY0#Vatican #ArmenianGenocide #Artsakh #AzerbaijaniPropaganda #GroongPodcastSubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Groong Week in Review - April 20, 2025Topics:US-Iran Talks, Israeli ThreatsTrump Admin Support for AzerbaijanGyumri Election Effect on Civil ContractFomenting Hate towards Artsakh ArmeniansGuest: Hrant MikaelianHosts:Hovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 429 | Recorded: April 21, 2025https://podcasts.groong.org/429#ArmenianPolitics #VaticanControversy #ArtsakhCrisis #AzerbaijaniPropaganda #USIranTalksVIDEO: https://youtu.be/i0u_ZkVT11cSubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

With Iran suffering setbacks in Syria and Lebanon, regional rivals Azerbaijan and Turkey are stepping up efforts to secure a strategic goal through the Zangezur corridor project that Tehran had been blocking.  Turkish and Azerbaijani foreign ministers met in January in both Baku and Istanbul as part of efforts to deepen economic and trade cooperation.Key to those goals is the plan to create a route dubbed the Zangezur corridor that would link Azerbaijan to the autonomous region of Nakhchivan bordering Turkey.The corridor, which would go through Armenian territory, is part of a Turkish-Azerbaijani vision to develop a trade route between China and Europe.Iran strongly opposes the proposed 40-km corridor because, observers say, it fears it would cut a vital route it uses to circumvent sanctions.Iran's ally Armenia also opposes the corridor as an imposition on its territory. But with Iran weakened by setbacks in Syria and Lebanon, Baku and Ankara see an opportunity to push ahead."A weaker Iran is a huge opportunity for Turkey in the Caucasus," said Atilla Yesilada, a Turkey analyst for GlobalSource Partners."The only reason why Armenia resists the establishment of the Zangezur corridor is because of promises by Iran to defend it militarily."But with Iran coming under pressure from the administration of US President Donald Trump, Azerbaijan or Turkey might be less likely to take Iran's threats seriously, argues Yesilada.Iran softens its stanceHowever, given Iran's regional setbacks and the threat of increased pressure from Washington, Tehran needs friends in the region."It would be good for Iran if the Zangezur corridor is opened. It then has much better and closer relations with Turkey and Azerbaijan," argues Huseyin Bagci, a professor of international relations at Ankara's Middle East Technical University.It will depends on "whether they want two countries which are not friendly or two friendly countries," Bagci adds.In January, Iran appeared to soften its opposition, with one senior Iranian diplomat declaring opposition to the Zangezor corridor no longer a priority. Tehran's apparent softening coincides with its deepening ties with Moscow. Since Turkey and Azerbaijan don't enforce many sanctions against Russia, Moscow supports the Zangezor corridor as a way to bypass international sanctions by creating new trade routes through countries that don't impose them.US position unclear "Russia is basically rebuilding its whole logistical network and this corridor is a potentially important part of this new network from north to south," says Tatiana Mitrova, a research fellow at the Center on Global Energy Policy at New York's Columbia University. "Therefore, Russia is saying: 'It matters. It's part of a new plan of diversification of our export and import routes.'"US and Armenia launched joint military exercises last year in a sign of their closer ties. Analysts suggest that Washington has, until now, contained Turkey and Azerbaijan's intentions.However, the new Trump administration has not yet positioned itself on the corridor project. Armenian political consultant Eric Hacopian warns Baku and Ankara could try to exploit the uncertainty.   "Trump creates chaos, and chaos is an opportunity for bad actors to do things that they normally wouldn't do when there's no one on the watch," said Hacopian.Turkey's Erdogan sees new Trump presidency as opportunityIn 2023, Azerbaijan's army, supported by Turkey, defeated Armenian-backed forces over the disputed Nagorno Karabakh enclave.A final peace agreement has yet to be secured. But if Ankara focuses its efforts on reviving the stalled Azerbaijani-Armenian peace talks, then diplomatic gains could outweigh the economic benefits of the Zangezur corridor, says Asli Aydintasbas of the Washington-based Brookings Institution says . "Turkey can actually make itself a very significant partner (with Trump)," Aydintasbas argued, citing the Armenian-Azerbaijan peace deal.If Turkey positions itself on that issue "it would be very interesting to President Trump, who wants to position himself as an international peacemaker," said Aydintasbas. Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan is seeking to foster close ties with Trump. At the same time, the Turkish leader is committed to supporting his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev in their shared goal of turning their countries into a bridge between Europe and China.

In EVN Report's news roundup for the week of January 31: EU extends the European Union Mission in Armenia for two more years; Azerbaijan's Ilham Aliyev continues to raise the issue of the so-called “Zangezur Corridor” accusing Armenia of stalling; Georgia's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs make an official visit to Armenia and more.

In EVN Report's news roundup for the week of January 31: EU extends the European Union Mission in Armenia for two more years; Azerbaijan's Ilham Aliyev continues to raise the issue of the so-called “Zangezur Corridor” accusing Armenia of stalling; Georgia's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs make an official visit to Armenia and more. The post Ep. 320: The Week in Review (31.01.25) appeared first on EVN Report.

ANN Groong Week in Review - Dec 29, 2024Topics:Pashinyan's Lies on Decades of Negotiations17 Points to an Agreement2024 Review and 2025 OutlookGuest: Benyamin PoghosyanHosts:Hovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 403 | Recorded: December 31, 2024Show Notes: https://podcasts.groong.org/403YouTube: https://youtu.be/NVDZ---WZ0U#ArmenianNews #SouthCaucasus #PeaceTalks #Armenia #Azerbaijan #NagornoKarabakhSubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Former US Pres. Jimmy Carter passes away at 100, Syria's de-facto leader says elections could take four years, Zoran Milanović will face Dragan Primorac in Croatia's presidential run-off election, Vladamir Putin makes a second call to Azerbaijan's Ilham Aliyev over the downed passenger jet, Trinidad and Tobago declares an emergency as its murder rate soars, A UK poll projects that the Labour Party would lose 184 seats in a hypothetical election, Pres.-elect Trump affirms his support for Mike Johnson's continued House speakership, Donald Trump loses his appeal of the E. Jean Carroll $5M verdict, 71 are dead following a tragic roadway accident in Ethiopia, and UK authorities conduct multiple raids to recover 6K wild bird eggs. Sources: www.verity.news

*) Israel detains Palestinians in critical health condition in Gaza The Health Ministry in Gaza says Israeli forces detained four Palestinian patients who were being transferred for medical care. They were on their way from the Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza to al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, a transfer organised by the World Health Organization. Out of the ten patients being transported, four were detained, and, according to the ministry, one of them is in critical condition. *) South Korean investigators seek arrest warrant for Yoon Suk-yeol South Korea's investigation unit is taking a historic step, seeking an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk-yeol. The president, who's currently suspended, is under scrutiny for declaring martial law earlier this month — a move investigators believe might qualify as insurrection. Officials say Yoon has ignored repeated requests for questioning from both the police and the anti-corruption office. This is the first time South Korea has seen such a request for a sitting president. *) Azerbaijan leader says plane shot from Russia, seeks compensation Azerbaijan is demanding answers — and compensation — from Russia after one of its passenger planes was reportedly hit by ground fire and disrupted by electronic warfare. President Ilham Aliyev spoke out about the incident, confirming that the Azerbaijan Airlines plane was damaged near Grozny, on Russian territory, and narrowly avoided disaster. He said Azerbaijan expects Russia to acknowledge what happened, hold those responsible accountable, and pay damages. *) Former US president Jimmy Carter dies at 100 Former US President Jimmy Carter has passed away at the age of 100, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Carter served as the 39th president from 1977 to 1981, defeating Gerald Ford in the 1976 election. But his time in office was cut short when he lost to Ronald Reagan in a landslide four years later. After leaving the White House, Carter lived longer than any other former US president, dedicating much of his life to humanitarian work. *) Algeria demands France to admit its colonial crimes Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has called on France to confront its colonial history. Speaking to parliament, Tebboune reflected on the country's struggles under French rule from 1830 to 1962, emphasising that Algeria seeks no monetary compensation — just recognition. “We are pursuing the dignity of our ancestors,” he said, highlighting this as a core part of his first presidential term's achievements and his vision for the future.

ANN Groong Week in Review - Dec 8, 2024Topics:Remembering the 1988 Earthquake in SpitakAliyev's “New” DemandsThe Fall of SyriaGeorgia's Post-Election UnrestCivil Contract DisobedienceGuest:Hrant Mikaelian - TW/@Hrant_MHosts:Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevanAsbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriqEpisode 394 | Recorded: December 9, 2024Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Die Flame Towers in Baku sind mehr als markante Wolkenkratzer: Die drei Hochhäuser symbolisieren dank nächtlicher Lichteffekte zündelnde Flammen - und sind Symbol dafür, wie die Republik Aserbaidschan wirtschaftlich tickt: Das Land im Südkaukasus verfügt über Öl und Gas - und Aserbaidschans Exportwirtschaft basiert zu 90 Prozent auf diesen fossilen Energierohstoffen.Für den Politologen Hannes Meissner stärkt der Reichtum an Ressourcen nicht nur das Wirtschaftssystem des Landes, sondern auch die Macht des Präsidenten Ilham Aliyev: "Öl- und Gasressourcen werden dazu verwendet, das autoritäre Herrschaftssystem zu unterhalten und zu stabilisieren", erklärt Meissner im Podcast "Wirtschaft Welt & Weit".Meissner ist Experte für postsowjetische Länder an der Hochschule für Wirtschaft, Management und Finance sowie an der Universität Wien. Außerdem berät er Unternehmen zu politischen Risikomanagementstrategien in diesen Ländern. 2008 und 2009 war er selbst einige Zeit in Baku vor Ort und hat erlebt, wie dort die ersten Hochhäuser errichtet wurden. "Das war die Zeit, als das große Öl- und Gasgeld gerade das Land geflutet hatte", erzählt er in der neuen Podcast-Folge. "Der Repressionsapparat wurde ausgebaut, genährt aus Einkünften aus dem Öl- und Gasexport", so Meissner. Mit gravierenden Folgen: "Die Zivilgesellschaft wurde langsam zur Ruhe gestellt, inhaftiert, aus dem Land gedrängt und nach 2012 dann de facto auch völlig zerschlagen", so der Experte.Mit Großveranstaltungen wie der UN-Klimakonferenz, dem Eurovision Song Contest oder großen Sportereignissen gibt sich Baku heutzutage gerne einen modernen Anstrich. Doch hinter der Fassade regiert Präsident Aliyev das Land mit harter Hand. Zu Russland unterhält Aserbaidschan dabei ein gutes Verhältnis. Meissner spricht von "engsten Beziehungen" zwischen beiden Ländern: Eine postsowjetische, russischsprachige Elite beherrsche das Land und teile geschäftliche Interessen. "Im gegenwärtigen geopolitischen Konflikt mit dem Westen und im Ukraine-Krieg kann sich Russland ganz auf die Unterstützung Aserbaidschans verlassen", so Meissner.Und der Westen? Durch den Ukraine-Krieg hat Aserbaidschan für die Europäische Union als alternativer Gaslieferant zu Russland an Bedeutung gewonnen. Förderkapazitäten sollten ausgebaut werden, doch es fehlte die nötige Infrastruktur für den Transport in die EU. "Auffällig war allerdings, dass nach Abschluss dieses Abkommens Aserbaidschan auch mit Russland ein Abkommen geschlossen hat über die Einspeisung russischen Gases ins aserbaidschanische Pipelinesystem", so der Politologe: "Und so ist es jetzt alles andere als ein Geheimnis, dass auch russisches Gas über Aserbaidschan nach Europa fließt."Das Spannungsfeld ist klar: Einerseits ist Aserbaidschan ein wichtiger Energielieferant, andererseits ein autoritär regierter Staat, der keinerlei Kritik zulässt. In der neuen Podcast-Folge spricht Host Andrea Sellmann auch über die Risiken, die deutsche Unternehmen sehen müssen, wenn sie mit Aserbaidschan wirtschaften. Von Bakus imposanten Flame Towers sollten sie sich jedenfalls nicht blenden lassen.Schreiben Sie Ihre Fragen, Kritik und Anmerkungen gerne an www@n-tv.de. Unsere allgemeinen Datenschutzrichtlinien finden Sie unter https://datenschutz.ad-alliance.de/podcast.htmlUnsere allgemeinen Datenschutzrichtlinien finden Sie unter https://art19.com/privacy. Die Datenschutzrichtlinien für Kalifornien sind unter https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info abrufbar.

A cada Conferência da ONU sobre as Mudanças Climáticas, as COPs do Clima, os bloqueios nas negociações se eternizam e os resultados parecem nunca estar à altura do desafio. Enquanto a COP29 acontece em Baku, no Azerbaijão, um respeitado grupo de cientistas e pensadores entregou às Nações Unidas sugestões para melhorar a eficiência do evento. Lúcia Müzell, da RFI em ParisJá faz mais de três décadas que os representantes dos países reúnem-se para debater os impactos do problema e buscar soluções conjuntas para enfrentá-lo. Ao longo dos anos, na medida em que as alterações do clima se tornaram mais claras, o evento virou parada obrigatória de dezenas de milhares de participantes – muitos deles apenas interessados em afundar o acordo em discussão."Em 2024, a tarefa é inequívoca: as emissões globais de gases de efeito estufa devem ser reduzidas em 4 bilhões de toneladas. 28 COPs nos entregaram a estrutura de política para atingir isso. No entanto, sua estrutura atual simplesmente não pode entregar a mudança em velocidade e escala exponenciais, o que é essencial para garantir um pouso climático seguro para a humanidade”, alega o Clube de Roma, centro internacional de reflexões que lançou o primeiro alerta sobre os limites do planeta, em 1972."Precisamos mudar da negociação para a implementação", frisa o documento, ao mencionar a “urgência” de os acordos das COPs serem cumpridos para garantir a transição energética e a eliminação gradual dos combustíveis fósseis.O climatologista Carlos Nobre, reconhecido internacionalmente pelos estudos sobre o aquecimento global e em especial sobre as consequências para a Amazônia, é um dos brasileiros signatários da carta. “As conferências têm sido promessas de salvar o planeta. Promessas. Quando a COP26, em 2021, em Glasgow, na Irlanda, fala que não podemos deixar o aumento da temperatura passar de 1,5C, que temos que reduzir rapidamente as emissões líquidas e zerá-las até 2050, nada disso foi feito”, ressaltou.“Os dados iniciais mostram que, em 2024, as emissões serão mais altas que em 2023. Então me parece que está muito difícil de conseguirmos. Nas COPs, os países bateram o martelo de que as metas são voluntárias, mas pouquíssimos estão caminhando nessa direção”, lamentou.Fim das COPs em países petroleirosA conferência reúne chefes de Estado, reis, ministros, parlamentares e sobretudo diplomatas e especialistas nas causas e consequências do aquecimento do planeta. Acadêmicos, movimentos sociais, comunidades locais e até artistas engajados participam dos debates – mas também um número expressivo de lobistas de setores causadores do problema circulam à vontade pelos corredores das COPs.Só do setor petroleiro, são quase 1,8 mil representantes registrados na Conferência de Baku. O presidente do Azerbaijão, Ilham Aliyev, sequer dissimulou o apreço que mantém pelo petróleo, chamado por ele de um “presente de Deus”.Excluir da presidência das COPs os países que não apoiam a transição para o fim das energias fósseis e restringir o acesso daqueles que comparecem apenas para atrapalhar os avanços são duas das sete propostas do Clube de Roma para reformar as conferências. “Na COP do ano passado, o principal lobista era o presidente da COP. Aqui é a mesma coisa esse ano, e o ministro do país petroleiro está usando a COP para fazer negócios de petróleo e gás, como aconteceu no ano passado”, salienta Claudio Angelo, coordenador de política internacional do Observatório do Clima (OC) e veterano do evento. “Evidentemente, os lobistas têm uma influência deletéria nas negociações”, constata.  Conflitos internacionais e reforma de instituições financeirasPara serem mais efetivas, portanto, as conferências deveriam ser menores, mais frequentes e focadas na avaliação dos progressos realizados, além da busca por soluções em temas-chave, como o financiamento climático. Desta vez, a COP e a cúpula do G20 aconteceram simultaneamente e tiveram uma sinergia inédita sobre os temas cruciais debatidos na Conferência do Clima. O grupo reúne os países responsáveis por 80% das emissões mundiais.Num contexto de guerras e enfraquecimento das instituições multilaterais, as Nações Unidas têm dificuldade para promover os avanços – mas ainda são a única instância capaz de capitanear este processo, avalia Angelo.“O problema é o seguinte: ruim com a COP, pior sem ela, porque hoje a única coisa que nos separa de um aquecimento global de 3C ou mais é esse processo aqui. É o único processo onde cada país tem voz e voto, onde as principais vítimas da mudança climática têm tanto poder de decisão quanto os principais causadores dela. Se não for a ONU, quem mais vai ser?”, indica.“Tem uma série de ideias e propostas para a reforma das instituições financeiras multilaterais, algo em que o G20 também trabalhou. Tudo isso é importante e tem que acontecer. A solução precisa ser global e multilateral – mas que não está funcionando na velocidade que deveria, não está”, observa o coordenador do OC.Carlos Nobre sobrevoou a Amazônia com Biden No último domingo (17), o cientista Carlos Nobre sobrevoou a Amazônia ao lado do presidente dos Estados Unidos, Joe Biden – o primeiro mandatário americano a pisar na floresta durante o exercício do poder. Na medida em que o impacto devastador das mudanças climáticas sobre territórios e populações fica mais evidente – com consequências econômicas e sociais, mas também políticas para os governantes –, o climatologista espera que os líderes mundiais acelerem as ações para combater o problema.“Ele viu todas as áreas do lado de Manaus superdesmatadas, degradadas, um monte de floresta queimada. Eu mostrei para ele como o aquecimento global está fazendo a maior seca da história da Amazônia. Eu acho que o presidente, tendo a oportunidade de ver isso com os próprios olhos, é muito mais importante do que simplesmente alguém, cientistas e políticos, como o presidente Lula, comunicarem sobre isso”, relata. “Hoje ainda se gasta muito mais, muitos trilhões de dólares por ano para expandir a exploração de combustíveis fósseis. Isso é um ecocídio e um suicídio planetário.”

La COP29, la conférence sur les changements climatiques, se déroule à Bakou du 11 au 22 novembre, en Azerbaïdjan. Ce petit État pétrolier du Caucase est officiellement une démocratie, mais le pays a le même président depuis 2003… Ilham Aliyev, un homme qui a succédé à son père, arrivé au pouvoir en 1993. L'Azerbaïdjan est régulièrement accusée de bafouer les droits humains, et le régime menace ses opposants. À l'ouverture de la COP, Le Parisien a fait le portrait de l'un d'entre eux : Mahammad Mirzali, 30 ans…. Un homme exilé en France, où il a subi plusieurs tentatives d'assassinats. Code source raconte son histoire avec Charles de Saint Sauveur, chef du service international du Parisien. Écoutez Code source sur toutes les plates-formes audio : Apple Podcast (iPhone, iPad), Amazon Music, Podcast Addict ou Castbox, Deezer, Spotify.Crédits. Direction de la rédaction : Pierre Chausse - Rédacteur en chef : Jules Lavie - Reporter : Barbara Gouy - Production : Clémentine Spiler, Clara Garnier-Amouroux, Thibault Lambert - Réalisation et mixage : Julien Montcouquiol - Musiques : François Clos, Audio Network. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Nuacht Mhall. Príomhscéalta na seachtaine, léite go mall. * Inniu an séú lá déag de mhí na Samhna. Is mise Alanna Ní Ghallachóir. Tá COP29 ar siúl san Asarbaiseáin faoi láthair agus dúirt uachtarán na tíre óstaí leis an chomhdháil aeráide gur “bronntanas Dé” iad an ola agus an gás. Rinne an tUachtarán Ilham Aliyev cáineadh ar “bhréagnuacht an Iarthair” faoi astaíochtaí na tíre, agus mhaígh nár cheart an locht a chur ar náisiúin, as stoc breoslaí iontaise a bheith acu. Tá pleananna ag an tír táirgeadh gáis a mhéadú sna deich mbliana atá romhainn. Go gearr ina dhiaidh sin, dúirt Ard-Rúnaí na Náisiún Aontaithe António Guterres, nach raibh bun ná barr leis an ghreim daingean ar úsáid a bhaint as bhreoslaí iontaise. Tá sé aontaithe ag ceannairí domhanda roimhe seo, go ndéanfar iarracht gan téamh domhanda a ligeann os cionn 1.5 céim Celsius níos teo faoi dheireadh na chéid, ach sáraíodh an teorainn sin cheana féin i mbliana. Chuaigh bean ar iarraidh ó Thrá na gCeann i gContae na Gaillimhe Dé Máirt. Ba dhuine de bheirt í a chuaigh amach ag snámh san uisce. Cuireadh scairt ar na seirbhísí éígeandála, nuair nár fhill an cumadóir aitheanta Johnny Duhan ar ais óna shnámh féin, agus fuarthas a chorp roinnt uaireanta ina dhiaidh sin. Bhí meascán seirbhísí ag tabhairt faoi chuardach na mná, na Gardaí, an Garda Cósta, an Chosaint Shibhialta, agus an RNLI ina measc, i dteannta le buíonta cuardaigh agus tarrthála as áiteanna éagsúla in Éirinn. Maidin Dé Sathairn, bhí an cuardach ag dul ar aghaidh ar muir agus ar tír, ón Spidéal go hÓran Mór agus soir go Cinn Mhara. Tharla sochraid Duhan, a bhí ceithre bliana is seachtó d'aois, ar an Chnoc Breac i gContae na Gaillimhe inné. Tá muintir Mháire Ní Fhátharta ag bailiú airgid ar líne chun cuidiú leis an chuardach, agus iad ag súil go mbeidh siad ábalta í a thabhairt abhaile. Aimsíodh fige 2,000 bliain d'aois i dtuaisceart Bhaile Átha Cliath ar na mallaibh agus dúradh gurb í an sampla is aosta de thorthaí andúchasacha a fuarthas in Éirinn. Thángthas uirthi i dtochailt seandálaíochta ag ceann tíre Dhroim Meánach, áit ina raibh stáisiún tradála tábhachtach de chuid na Romhánach lonnaithe, agus a aibhsíonn an seanstair trádála bia idirnáisiúnta in Éirinn agus an dúil sa bhia coimhthíoch. Tháinig na seandálaithe ar fhianaise ceardaíochta agus gníomhaíochtaí tí, earraí miotail agus criadóireacht as ceantair éagsúla in Impireacht na Róimhe: an Spáinn, An Ghaill, agus An Bhreatain. Mhair iarsmaí na fige agus bia eile a itheadh ann beagnach 2,000 bliain ó shin mar gur dódh iad agus dá réir sin leasaíodh iad. * Léirithe ag Conradh na Gaeilge i Londain. Tá an script ar fáil i d'aip phodchraolta. * GLUAIS comhdháil aeráide - climate conference stoc breoslaí iontaise - fossil fuel stock cumadóir - composer buíonta cuardaigh agus tarrthála - search and rescue groups torthaí andúchasacha - exotic fruits tochailt seandálaíochta - archaeological dig

L'émission 28 minutes du 16/11/2024 Ce samedi, Benjamin Sportouch décrypte l'actualité avec le regard international de nos clubistes : Jon Henley, correspondant Europe pour le quotidien The Guardian ; Meriem Amellal, journaliste à France 24, spécialiste du Moyen-Orient ; Daniel Borrillo, juriste, enseignant à l'Université Paris Nanterre et le dessinateur de presse Philippe Geluck.  Trump et son gouvernement : loyauté totale pour rupture radicale ? Donald Trump a présenté ces derniers jours les membres de sa future administration avant la passation de pouvoirs officielle le 20 janvier. Constituée de fidèles et de proches qui lui vouent une loyauté totale, le futur président des États-Unis a opté pour une stratégie différente de 2016. Le milliardaire Elon Musk, patron entre autres de Tesla et de X, s'est vu confier un “département de l'efficacité gouvernementale” pour démanteler la bureaucratie fédérale et économiser jusqu'à 2 000 milliards de dollars de dépenses publiques. Ainsi, le nouveau secrétaire à la Défense, Pete Hegseth est un ancien vétéran de l'armée opposé à la promotion des femmes aux positions de combat et ex-présentateur TV de la chaîne Fox News. Dernière nomination en date, l'antivax et conspirationniste Robert F. Kennedy Jr. qui occupera le département de la Santé.  Accord de libre-échange avec le Mercosur : la France isolée comme jamais en Europe ? La France utilisera “tous les moyens” pour bloquer l'adoption du traité de libre-échange entre l'Union européenne et les pays du Mercosur, alors que l'Europe est déterminée à le signer. Cet accord sera discuté au sommet du G20 qui débute la semaine prochaine. Il supprimerait 90 % des droits de douane entre les deux zones. La France réitère son opposition depuis 20 ans, défendant que ce traité affaiblirait les agriculteurs français, soumis à des règles environnementales plus strictes que les pays d'Amérique du Sud. L'enjeu est important puisqu'il faut quatre États pour constituer une minorité de blocage au sein du Conseil européen, un groupe que la France n'a pas réussi à constituer.  Nous recevons la cheffe de cuisine itinérante Zuri Camille De Souza qui publie “Là où le riz sent les fleurs de manguier” aux éditions Ulmer. Originaire du sud-ouest de l'Inde, elle signe un premier ouvrage personnel, insufflé par la volonté de célébrer et de comprendre son héritage. Avec 50 recettes végétariennes, traditionnelles ou aux influences interculturelles, elle replonge dans ses souvenirs d'enfance.  Valérie Brochard nous donne des nouvelles de nos chers voisins britanniques où la famille royale est sous le feu des critiques. Le “Sunday Times” et la chaîne de télévision Channel 4 ont révélé de nouvelles informations sur les baux de location des duchés de Lancaster, propriété du roi Charles III, et de Cornouailles, propriété du prince héritier William, qui ne sont pas publics. Ces deux duchés auraient engrangé des millions de livres de revenus grâce à des contrats lucratifs de location de terrains au NHS, le système de santé public britannique actuellement en crise, à des ministères ou à des organismes caritatifs.  Jean-Mathieu Pernin zappe sur la télé ukrainienne où la télé-réalité “The Bachelor” devient un jeu de séduction patriotique à l'ère de la guerre.  Ce week-end, Olivier Boucreux décerne le titre d'employé de la semaine au président de l'Azerbaïdjan, Ilham Aliyev, qui a affirmé pendant la COP29 qu'il voyait le gaz et le pétrole comme “un cadeau de Dieu”.  Paola Puerari nous parle du mouvement “4B” adopté par plusieurs femmes aux États-Unis en réaction à l'élection de Donald Trump. Ce mouvement de résistance féministe consiste à ne plus sortir, avoir de relations sexuelles, d'enfants et se marier avec des hommes.  Enfin, ne manquez pas la question très intéressante de David Castello-Lopes : Comment soigner quelqu'un qui s'est fait tirer dessus ?  28 minutes est le magazine d'actualité d'ARTE, présenté par Élisabeth Quin du lundi au jeudi à 20h05. Renaud Dély est aux commandes de l'émission le vendredi et le samedi. Ce podcast est coproduit par KM et ARTE Radio.  Enregistrement : 16 novembre 2024 - Présentation : Benjamin Sportouch - Production : KM, ARTE Radio

ANN Groong Week in Review - Nov 10, 2024Topics:Armenia Azerbaijan TalksDraft 2025 State BudgetArmenian Internal PoliticsGuest:Mr. Arthur Khachatryan, MP - Hayastan Dashinq/ARFHosts:Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevanAsbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriqEpisode 385 | Recorded: November 13, 2024Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Na konferencji klimatycznej w Azerbejdżanie trwa spór o finansowanie wydobycia paliw kopalnych. Tymczasem prezydent kraju, Ilham Aliyev, ostro skrytykował zachodnie media za, jak to nazwał, skoordynowaną i zorganizowaną kampanię oszczerstw i szantażu przeciwko jego krajowi.

COP29 is being held in Azerbaijan until the 22nd of November, and the country's president Ilham Aliyev has criticised "Western fake news" regarding the country's emissions, saying that oil and gas are a “gift from God”.Meanwhile, Argentina has pulled out of talks in Baku after the country's president Javier Milei previously said that climate change is a “socialist lie”.Commentator John Gibbons joined Matt for this week's environment slot.Hit the ‘Play' button on this page to hear the chat.

The UN chief, Antonio Guterres, has told the COP climate summit in Azerbaijan that to double down on the use of fossil fuels is "absurd" and that the "clean energy revolution" has arrived. However, the host, Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev, described his country's reserves of oil and gas as "a gift from God". We speak to a woman in Canada's Nova Scotia province whose six-year-old son was killed by flash floods linked to climate change. Also in the programme: the leader of the Anglican Church - the archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby - has resigned, after a report found he failed to do enough to stop a prolific child abuser; and the female magician who tricked her way into Britain's all-male Magic Circle club, but who has since disappeared.(Picture: People embrace as they stand near damage to a road, after the heaviest rain to hit the Canadian province of Nova Scotia in more than 50 years triggered floods on July 23, 2023. Credit: REUTERS/John Morris)

Speaking at the COP 29 climate change conference in Baku this morning, Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev said his country's share in global gas emissions is only 0.1%. He criticized Western fake news media NGOs for spreading disinformation and called oil, gas and other natural resources a "gift of God"  saying countries should not be blamed for having them or bringing them to the market. Just last week, it was projected that 2024 would be the first year to breach the 1.5 degrees celsius  global warming limit set 9 years ago in the Paris agreement at COP21. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with leading environmentalist Prof Alon Tal from Tel Aviv University and the former head of the Knesset environment sub committee, and asked if this means the  effort to combat global warming is failing? (Photo: Reuters)  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alors que s'ouvre la COP29 à Bakou, en Azerbaïdjan, la question de la pertinence de ce choix de pays hôte soulève de nombreuses interrogations. En effet, l'Azerbaïdjan est un État connu pour ses pratiques autoritaires et son bilan désastreux en matière de droits de l'homme, avec notamment l'emprisonnement de nombreux opposants politiques.Pourtant, le président Ilham Aliyev voit dans l'accueil de ce sommet climatique un véritable succès diplomatique. Profitant de la dépendance énergétique de l'Europe envers les hydrocarbures azerbaïdjanais, le régime semble bénéficier d'une forme d'impunité face aux sanctions et condamnations internationales. Au-delà des enjeux politiques, cette COP29 à Bakou soulève également des questions sur la cohérence entre les objectifs de transition écologique et le rôle central du pétrole et du gaz dans l'économie azerbaïdjanaise. Alors que le sommet est censé trouver des moyens de financer cette transition dans les pays en développement, l'absence de nombreux chefs d'État et la présence du président Aliyev fragilisent d'emblée sa légitimité.Entre jeux de pouvoir géopolitiques et défis environnementaux, cet épisode de l'Édito International vous emmène au cœur des enjeux complexes qui entourent la tenue de cette COP29 à Bakou, dans un pays loin d'être un modèle en matière de démocratie et de respect des droits humains.Notre équipe a utilisé un outil d'Intelligence artificielle via les technologies d'Audiomeans© pour accompagner la création de ce contenu écrit.

Chaque matin, Vincent Hervouet nous livre son regard sur l'actualité internationale. Ce mardi, il s'intéresse à Ilham Aliyev, président de la République d'Azerbaïdjan, qui accueille la COP29.

durée : 00:58:12 - Cultures Monde - par : Julie Gacon, Mélanie Chalandon - Situé à un carrefour géographique stratégique entre l'Asie et l'Europe, l'Azerbaïdjan mise sur des relations équilibrées entre ses partenaires russes et occidentaux. Quelles sont vraiment les ambitions régionales et internationales de son président Ilham Aliyev ? - réalisation : Vivian Lecuivre - invités : Bayram Balci Chercheur au CERI-Sciences Po, spécialiste de l'islam dans le Caucase et en Asie centrale ; Yéléna Mac-Glandières Doctorante en géographie-géopolitique à Paris 8 et attachée temporaire d'enseignement et de recherche à l'Université de Reims / Champagne-Ardenne; Benoît Filou

durée : 00:03:47 - Récits d'enquête - par : Mattéo Caranta - Depuis plus de 10 ans, le réseau de journaliste OCCRP enquête sur la corruption en Azerbaïdjan. Alors que la COP29 début lundi 11 novembre à Bakou la capitale, OCCRP publie une série d'enquête sur le clan au pouvoir et la famille du président Ilham Aliyev.

In EVN Report's news roundup for the week of November 9: Ilham Aliyev once again demands Armenia abandon its policy of arming itself; Moscow says it will not urge Armenia and Azerbaijan to sign a premature peace treaty; Pashinyan meets with Macron during the European Political Community Summit in Budapest and more.

We're told Donald Trump is like Adolph Hitler. That's not true, of course. Ironically, many inclined to believe otherwise are about to honor and embolden someone who actually has engaged, like Hitler, in genocide – and is threatening to do so again. Last year, Azerbaijan president Ilham Aliyev attacked and forcibly expelled 120,000 Christians from an enclave called Artsakh. His regime now threatens to invade the nation to which they fled, Armenia.   Incredibly, as things stand now, with the UN's blessing, many thousands of environmentalists, their corporate sponsors, governments and others are about to attend the “COP29” meeting in Azerbaijan's capital, Baku. By so doing, they will enrich and embolden Aliyev by “greenwashing” his past crimes against humanity and greenlighting his next act of genocide. Our new coalition warns attendees they'll be complicit in genocide that President Trump properly condemned last week. BoycottBaku.org.   This is Frank Gaffney.   

Durante la torrida estate della capitale dell'Azerbaigian Baku, fervevano i preparativi per la Cop29, la conferenza annuale delle Nazioni Unite sul Cambiamento Climatico che si terrà dall'11 al 22 novembre nel Paese. Per le strade principali, i giardinieri annaffiavano meticolosamente aiuole e parchi e spuntavano ovunque cartelloni con slogan “green”.Ma la realtà del paese è ben diversa. Mentre l'economia azera è largamente dipendente dall'export di combustibili fossili, soprattutto verso l'Europa, il governo di Ilham Aliyev reprime ogni libertà democratica. Giornalisti, accademici, attivisti per i diritti umani e membri dell'opposizione, sono soggetti ad arresti arbitrari, intimidazioni e detenzioni.Un lungo viaggio per incontrare i pochi attivisti democratici e ambientalisti rimasti nel paese caucasico, lavoratori precari del settore oil&gas, pescatori disarmati di fronte all'inesorabile ritiro delle acque del Mar Caspio, avvocati per i diritti umani, e sindacaliste che non hanno mai abbassato la testa. Dai terreni inquinati della penisola di Absheron, dove si estrae maggiormente il petrolio, alle aree desolate vicino ai grandi terminal di lavorazione del gas, dove povertà e siccità imperversano. Questo documentario è stato realizzato grazie al supporto di Journalismfund Europe

In the first half of today's episode, international human rights lawyer Karnig Kerkonian discusses Azerbaijan's ethnic cleansing of the Artsakh-Armenians from the region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Karnig outlines the genocidal intent of President Ilham Aliyev, how the U.S. knew and yet didn't take steps to stop it, and how the international community should respond — not least of all as this year's climate summit (COP29) is being held, ironically, in what Karnig calls the petrol-dictatorship of Azerbaijan. Then, journalist and researcher Chip Gibbons joins the show to discuss Israel's targeted and mass killing of journalists on the ground in Gaza. Chip highlights the vehement hypocrisy with which the U.S. pretends to uphold freedom of the press while not only ignoring the murder of journalists but also pushing for a media blackout and censorship of reports from Gaza. GUESTS: Karnig Kerkonian is the founder of the Chicago-based law firm Kerkonian Dajani. Chip Gibbons is Policy Director at Defending Rights and Dissent, an NGO created by the merger of the Bill of Rights Defense Committee and the Defending Dissent Foundation. He is working on a book about the FBI, tentatively titled The Imperial Bureau.   The post A genocide in the Caucasus? / Israeli killings of journalists appeared first on KPFA.

In EVN Report's news roundup for the week of October 4: At the International Organization of La Francophonie summit, French President Macron reaffirms France's “unconditional support for Armenia”; the largest Iranian trade center in the world opens in Armenia; as senior Armenian officials reiterate Baku's unwillingness to commit to a peace agreement, Ilham Aliyev accuses Armenia of committing ecocide, urbicide and culturcide.

Il y a un an, l'Azerbaïdjan a repris le contrôle du Karabakh, cette province peuplée d'Arméniens depuis des siècles, provoquant un exode massif et un véritable nettoyage ethnique. Malgré la condamnation de la Cour internationale de justice, les Arméniens du Karabakh ont été abandonnés par la communauté internationale, y compris par leurs voisins arméniens qui craignent d'être eux-mêmes rayés de la carte. Église, monastères, tout un patrimoine millénaire est en train d'être effacé, tandis que des dizaines de prisonniers de guerre sont enterrés vivants sans procès.Pourtant, dans quelques semaines, le monde aura rendez-vous à Bakou pour la COP29. Le président azerbaïdjanais Ilham Aliyev a réclamé une trêve mondiale pour l'occasion, mais ne devrait-il pas commencer par faire la paix chez lui et cesser les traitements inhumains infligés à ces Arméniens qui refusent son collier ?Au-delà de l'actualité brûlante de la guerre en Ukraine, cette tragédie oubliée du Karabakh nous rappelle que les conflits géopolitiques ont des conséquences humaines dévastatrices, et que la communauté internationale ne peut rester sourde et aveugle face à ces drames.

ANN Groong Week in Review - Sep 29, 2024Topics:  - Sep 27: Start of the 44-Day War  - Armenian Azerbaijani Talks  - Parliament Approves 2025 State BudgetGuest: Hrant MikaelianHosts:  - Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan  - Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriqEpisode 371 | Recorded: September 30, 2024Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

ANN Groong Week in Review - Sep 15, 2024Topics:  - September 12-13 Anniversary  - Between Blinken and a Hard Place  - More USAID for Armenia  - Georgian Parliamentary ElectionsGuest: Sergei MelkonianHosts:  - Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan  - Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriqEpisode 361 | Recorded: September 17, 2024Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

*) Netanyahu responsible for truce talks' failure, lives of captives — Hamas Palestinian resistance group Hamas has accused Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the US administration for the failure of negotiations to halt the war on Gaza. In a statement, Hamas said that full responsibility for the lives of the prisoners lies with the Israeli army – which has killed several captives. The statement said Israel's attempts to mislead public opinion through deception is done in order to evade responsibility for the current deadlock in the negotiations. *) Over 72,000 children receive vaccinations in Gaza despite Israeli war Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza has managed to vaccinate more than 72,000 children on the first day of a polio vaccination campaign. This comes despite an ongoing Israeli offensive. Hundreds of children who received vaccinations showed signs of fatigue and malnutrition, according to medical teams at centres in Deir al Balah. The vaccination drive is being conducted in collaboration with the WHO, UNICEF and UNRWA. *) Azerbaijan's ruling party dominates parliamentary election: initial results Azerbaijan's ruling New Azerbaijan Party, or YAP, has won the parliamentary elections held over the weekend. According to the initial results, YAP, led by President Ilham Aliyev, won 68 seats out of a possible 125 seats in the National Assembly. There were 6.4 million registered voters and turnout was 37.27 percent. *) German far-right AfD wins first state election Germany's far-right AfD has won a landmark first regional vote in the erstwhile East German state of Thuringia in a blow to Chancellor Olaf Scholz ahead of national elections in 2025. The AfD took between 30.5 and 33.5 percent of the vote in Thuringia,with the conservative CDU in second place at around 24.5 percent. *) Türkiye denounces ‘Famagusta' digital series for distorting Cyprus history Türkiye has criticised the upcoming digital series called "Famagusta" for promoting Greek Cypriot propaganda by distorting historical events. The Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the series constitutes a great disrespect to the cherished memories of the Turkish Cypriots who were massacred by the Greek Cypriot gangs between 1963-74. Turkish Cypriot President Ersin Tatar also condemned Netflix's acquisition of the series, which he described as “black propaganda.”

Fears are rising that Azerbaijan and Armenia are entering an arms race, which could undermine US-backed peace talks and trigger a new conflict. Azerbaijan showcased its military might in a grand parade in Baku last year to celebrate its victory in recapturing the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave from Armenian-backed forces.Azerbaijan, buoyed by its oil wealth, is continuing its aggressive rearmament programme, heavily relying on Turkey for military support.“The Turkish defence industry and Turkish military equipment will be providing further arms to protect Azerbaijan," predicts Huseyin Bagci, a professor of international relations at Ankara's Middle East Technical University.”However, Bagci noted that Azerbaijan is also turning to another ally for advanced weaponry.“Israel is much better in this respect. Azerbaijan buys the highest technology from Israel, and Israel is providing it.”Turkish and Israeli arms played a crucial role in Azerbaijan's recent military successes, overwhelming Armenian-backed forces that relied on outdated Russian equipment.Armenia's responseIn response to its loss of Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenia is also ramping up its military capabilities, with France leading the supply of new, sophisticated weaponry.Paris argues that this support helps Armenia shift its focus away from Russian reliance and towards Western alliances.Yerevan maintains that its rearmament is purely for self-defence.“Right now, there is no military parity between Armenia and Azerbaijan," says Eric Hacopian, a political consultant in Armenia."The goal is to create deterrents to make any aggression against Armenia more costly. In the medium term, we aim for equality, and in the long term, superiority.”Stalled peace talksThe rearmament comes amid stalled peace talks, with Baku concerned that Yerevan's military buildup might indicate ambitions to retake Nagorno Karabakh.“The truth is our territory was under occupation, so we worry that in five, 10 years, Armenia will rearm its military, strengthen military capacities, and will come back,” warned Farid Shafiyev, chairman of the Baku-based Centre of Analysis of International Relations.Yerevan maintains that its rearmament is purely for self-defence.“Right now, there is no military parity between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The goal is to create deterrents in the short run to make any aggression against Armenia far more costly than it has been in the past,” says Eric Hacopian, a political consultant in Armenia.“Two is to create equality in the middle term and in the long term superiority. You can't have any other goal when your country is constantly under threat, or attack is the only way to respond to it."Hacopian also notes: “The moment Armenia can defend itself, then the game is up because Ilham Aliyev is not going to risk a war that he is not guaranteed to win; Armenia rearming means he is not guaranteed to win a war which he means he won't launch one.”However, Hacopian acknowledges that the coming year will be dangerous for the region as Yerevan seeks to close the military gap with Azerbaijan."Next year is the year of living dangerously because next year is the last year that they can do a major aggression against Armenia without having to face the consequences because the gap is closing. Once it closes, the game will be up,” he says.Ongoing tensionsEarlier this month, Armenian and Azerbaijani forces exchanged fire in a border skirmish, underscoring the ongoing tensions between the two nations.Both Baku and Yerevan insist their military enhancements are for defensive purposes.However, Bagci warns that the arms race is turning the region into a potential flashpoint.“Armenia and Azerbaijan are like two children; they play with fire, and the house is burning, and everybody is asking the big powers why the house is burning and who has done it. They have done it together,” he says.Despite their rearmament, both Armenia and Azerbaijan claim to remain committed to the US-backed peace process.Analysts, however, warn that the escalating arms race could deepen mutual suspicions and further complicate efforts to achieve lasting peace.

Joint military exercises between US and Armenian forces are the latest steps in Yerevan's efforts to shift away from Moscow. The potential reopening of the Armenian border with Turkey could also prove crucial – though it may ultimately depend on Armenia's rival, Azerbaijan. July saw major military drills in Armenia between Armenian and United States forces."Politically, it is exceptionally relevant; they are four or five times larger than last year," explains Eric Hacopian, a political analyst in Armenia, who notes the range of US divisions mobilised for the drills. "It's not about peacekeeping."The military exercise, dubbed "Eagle Partner", is part of Yerevan's wider efforts to escape its Russian neighbour's sphere of influence, Hacopian believes."These are serious exercises, and they were followed up with the news that there is going to be US permanent representation in the Ministry of Defence of Armenia as advisors to join the French who are already there," he noted."Essentially, there is no other play but to join the West."France, Russia stand on opposite sides of Armenia-Azerbaijan conflictArmenia is also seeking to reduce its economic dependence on Russia, pressing Turkey to open its border and providing a new gateway to Western markets for the landlocked country.Ankara closed the frontier in 1993 after ethnic Armenian forces seized the contested Azerbaijani enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh. However, with Azerbaijani forces recapturing the enclave last year, analysts say the opening of the border could now align with Turkey's goals to expand its regional influence."The normalisation of the relationship with Armenia would allow Turkish policy in the Cacasus to acquire a more comprehensive dimension today. That's the missing element," said Sinan Ulgen, an analyst with the Centre for Economics and Foreign Policy Studies, a think tank in Istanbul."Turkey obviously has very strong links to Azerbaijan and very good relations with Georgia, but not with Armenia," he explained. "And that's a predicament, as we look at Turkey's overall policy in the Caucasus."LeverageWashington is working hard to broker a permanent peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. "A deal is close," declared US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the sidelines of July's NATO summit in Washington.Last week, Turkish and Armenian envoys held their fifth meeting aimed at normalising relations. However, with critical issues between Armenia and Azerbaijan unresolved, Baku sees Turkey's reopening of the Armenian border as important leverage.In principle, both Azerbaijan and Turkey are in favour, claims Farid Shafiyev, an Azeri former diplomat and now chair of the Centre of Analysis of International Relations in Baku."However, we believe at this stage, as we have not signed a peace agreement, it might send a wrong signal to Yerevan and Armenia that we don't need to come to an agreement about the core issues – the mutual recognition of territorial integrity," he said.Can Turkey tip the balance of power in the Caucasus conflict?Meanwhile Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has developed close ties with his Azerbaijani counterpart, Ilham Aliyev, and is ruling out opening the border until Baku's demands are met.Turkish arms were key to Azerbaijan's recent military successes against Armenian-backed forces. "Azerbaijan is where it is, in good part because of Turkey's military assistance, intelligence assistance and all that," argues Soli Ozel, who teaches international relations at Istanbul's Kadir Has University.But Ozel says Baku is dictating Ankara's Caucasus policy. "It is befuddling to me that Turkey cannot open the borders with Armenia, which Armenia both needs and wants, because of Azerbaijan's veto," he said. "Especially if indeed Azerbaijan, for one reason or another, believes that its interests are once more in turning toward Russia."With Azerbaijan's Socar energy company Turkey's biggest foreign investor, Baku retains powerful economic leverage over Ankara – meaning any hope of reopening the Turkish-Armenian border appears dependent on the wishes of Azerbaijan's leadership.

ANN Groong Week in Review - July 7, 2024Topics:Armenia, Azerbaijan, at NATO SummitBorder Talks Still in Chaos Srbazan in Syunik Pashinyan in Syunik Srbazan MovementArms, or Alms for Armenia? Orban, Aliyev's Man inside the EU Eagle Partner 2024 in ArmeniaGuest:Karen Vrtanesyan - TW/@AHouseKeeperHosts:Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevanAsbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriqEpisode 342 | Recorded: July 8, 2024Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Aram Orbelyan - Legality of Armenian Territorial Handovers to Azerbaijan, Triggering Parliamentary Elections Through Opposition ResignationsConversations on GroongTopics:Unconstitutional “Delimitation” ProcessCould the Opposition Trigger New Elections?Guest:Aram OrbelyanHosts:Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevanAsbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriqEpisode 340 | Recorded: June 21, 2024Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

ANN Groong Week in Review - June 23, 2024Topics:Srbazan Movement: Pause & Regroup?EU Parliamentary Shift to the Right Armenia and EU Membership Renewed Azerbaijani Threats of War Armenia Reports CAESAR Artillery Acquisition Did Pashinyan Get Marching Orders from Erdogan?Guest:Amb. Dziunik AghajanianHosts:Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevanAsbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriqEpisode 339 | Recorded: June 24, 2024Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Protests in Turkey are intensifying over Azerbaijani oil deliveries to Israel. Despite Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan imposing a trade embargo on Israel over its war against Hamas, the trade, which passes through a Turkish port, continues. Campaigners in Turkey advocating for a boycott of Israeli trade are focusing on Azerbaijan's oil supply to Israel via the Turkish port of Ceyhan.Oil protestsDemonstrators from the group Thousand Youth for Palestine recently targeted the Istanbul headquarters of SOCAR, Azerbaijan's state energy company, splashing red paint over its walls.Students at Istanbul's prestigious Galatasaray University  also protested against a speech by a senior SOCAR executive, accusing the company of having blood on its hands.Experts say Azerbaijan, a close ally of Israel, meets around 40% of Israeli oil needs, a trade that has not been affected by Israel's war on Hamas."Until now, Azerbaijan has not stopped its oil exports to Israel. On the contrary, they are going as normal, and this again a manifestation of the reliability of Azerbaijan and that it is a true partner of Israel," explained Gallia Lindenstrauss, an analyst with the Institute for National Security Studies in Tel Aviv."I would even say that since Azerbaijan opened an embassy in Israel just a year ago, trade relations have actually expanded," added Lindenstrauss.  Trade with IsraelProtests against Turkish-Israeli trade have hurt President Recep Tayyip Erdogan politically. Analysts say opposition to Israeli trade, along with an economic crisis, was a factor in March's local elections defeat of Erdogan's AK Party. Turkey cuts trade with Israel but seeks role in resolving Gaza conflict"Had there not been the economic crisis, probably they (Turkish voters) wouldn't also be so concerned about the trade with Israel," Sezin Oney, a commentator on Turkey's Politikyol news portal, said."But the economic crisis somehow removed the rosy glasses, rose-colored glasses of so many people in Turkey, including the AK party supporters," Oney added. "So they started to see things as they are and criticize the government and even Erdogan directly."Following his local election defeat, Erdogan imposed an Israeli trade embargo,  boasting that Turkey was taking the lead in standing up to Israel.However, with the Turkish president having close ties with his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev and Azerbaijan's SOCAR energy company, Turkey's biggest international investor, analysts say Baku retains leverage over Ankara. Erdogan's local election defeat reshapes Turkey's political landscape Turkey talks tough on Israel but resists calls to cut off oil"Over the past few years, the Azeri-Israeli relationship has been consolidated; it is a bulwark against Iran as well in some regards," Mehmet Ogutcu of the London Energy Club, a grouping of government and energy sector leaders, said."Therefore, the Azeris, although I'm sure they are also unhappy with what's happening in Gaza as a result of the Israeli land forces attack, and they would probably impress on Erdogan not to go that far to stop this oil flow," added Ogutcu.Protests in Turkey against Azerbaijani oil exports to Israel are ongoing, prompting police to arrest organizers and thereby triggering further demonstrations.A mother of one of the detainees, addressing supporters outside an Istanbul courthouse, demanded to know why her son was detained for defending Palestine. The video of the speech went viral across Turkish social media.Analysts suggest that such expressions of anger can only serve to further undermine Erdogan's claims of leading international protests against Israeli actions in Gaza."The Turkish government said that they stopped trade with Israel, but somehow, it's continuing in other ways,"  Sezin Oney of the Politikyol news portal, said"So I think the real culprit, more so than Azerbaijan companies or Azerbaijan's Aliyev, or other circles in Azerbaijan itself, [is] the Turkish government, which is going to be held responsible by those protesting and by the conservative base specifically.With many protesters drawn from Erdogan's traditionally religious conservative base, analysts warn the political cost for the Turkish leader over the ongoing oil trade with Israel is likely to grow.

ANN Groong Week in Review - June 9, 2024Topics:Peace Treaty and more Aliyev DemandsJames O'Brien in YerevanRussia Armenia RelationsSrbazan MovementGuest:Anna Karapetyan - TW/@Karapetyan_AnnHosts:Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevanAsbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriqEpisode 335 | Recorded: June 10, 2024Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

El presidente iraní, Ebrahim Raisi, murió el pasado domingo en un accidente de helicóptero. Raisi llevaba casi tres años en el cargo, al que accedió tras ganar las elecciones de junio de 2021 de forma contundente, obtuvo el 72% de los votos y dejó a su principal contrincante, Moshen Rezaee, a casi 60 puntos de distancia. Era muy cercano al líder supremo de la revolución, el ayatolá Ali Jamenei, y se hablaba incluso de él como posible sucesor para la máxima magistratura de la república islámica tan pronto como Jamenei, que tiene ya 85 años y múltiples problemas de salud, pasase a mejor vida. Después de muchas especulaciones, la muerte de Raisi se anunció oficialmente a primera hora del lunes. La televisión estatal informó que el presidente viajaba junto al ministro de Exteriores, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, en un helicóptero tras inaugurar una presa en la frontera con Azerbaiyán junto a su presidente, Ilham Aliyev. El helicóptero se dirigía a la ciudad de Tabriz y atravesaba en esos momentos una zona de orografía muy accidentada en el noroeste del país. La niebla y el mal tiempo hicieron el resto. Debido a un fallo técnico, el piloto perdió el control del aparato y se precipitó a tierra acabando con la vida de sus nueve ocupantes. Tras conocerse la noticia el líder supremo decreto cinco días de luto nacional y nombró a Mohammad Mojber, primer vicepresidente, como nuevo presidente interino hasta que se celebren nuevas elecciones. Estas se celebrarán en un plazo máximo de 50 días ya que así lo estipula la constitución iraní. La fecha que el Gobierno ha fijado es el 28 de junio, es decir, dentro de poco más de un mes. No quieren prolongar más de la cuenta este interregno ya que Irán se encuentra en un momento político muy delicado. En el exterior están tratando de capitalizar la guerra de Gaza y en el interior el régimen atraviesa desde hace años una crisis de credibilidad para amplias capas de la población. Es poco probable que la desaparición de Raisi y de Amir-Abdollahian alteren de forma significativa la política exterior del país. En esa política exterior hay que incluir el firme apoyo que prestan a Hezbolá y Hamas, su oposición a Israel y EEUU, y el desarrollo del programa nuclear que tantas preocupaciones provoca entre las potencias occidentales. De cualquier modo, que Raisi ya no esté supone un golpe inesperado para el Estado iraní y plantea interrogantes sobre la sucesión no sólo para la presidencia, sino especialmente para el líder supremo. Raisi era un clérigo y jurista islámico que formaba parte del círculo más próximo a Jamenei. Antes de llegar a la presidencia había estado a la cabeza del poder judicial y ejerció de fiscal general durante varios años. La oposición lo conocía como el “carnicero de Teherán” y, aunque era respetado por los sectores más conservadores, no levantaba pasiones. Su funeral no concitó la misma expectación que, por ejemplo, el del jefe de la fuerza Quds, el general Qassem Solemaini hace cuatro años cuando murió víctima de un ataque aéreo estadounidense en Bagdad. En aquel momento cientos de miles de personas asistieron al entierro y en Kerman, su ciudad natal, hubo una estampida que causó 50 muertos. No tenía Raisi el elemento heroico de Solemaini, pero, a cambio, poseía mucho más poder. Los iraníes recibieron la noticia con sorpresa. Estuviesen a favor o en contra de Raisi, todos esperaban que durase mucho tiempo. Unos lo celebraron, otros lamentaron su muerte, pero todos contienen la respiración ya que saben que lo que está en juego es el giro conservador que la república islámica dio hace tres años. Encontrar un sustituto para Raisi no será sencillo. 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ANN Groong Week in Review - May 5, 2024Topics:  - Tavush Demarcation and Delimitation  - Bagrat Srbazan Coming to Yerevan  - Hungary Blocks EU Aid to ArmeniaGuest:- Dziunik AghajanianHosts:  - Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan  - Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriqEpisode 328 | Recorded: May 6, 2024Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

ANN Groong Week in Review - April 7, 2024Topics:Trilateral US-EU-Armenia MeetingTalks with Azerbaijan Tavush: What has Pashinyan Promised Relations with Russia in Free FallPashinyan Suppressing Artsakh LeadershipGuest:Anna Karapetyan - TW/@Karapetyan_AnnHosts:Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevanAsbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriqEpisode 323 | Recorded: April 8, 2024Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

*) Abbas names adviser Mohammed Mustafa as Palestine's PM Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has appointed Mohammed Mustafa as the new prime minister following Mohammed Shtayyeh's resignation. Mustafa, a trusted economic adviser, faces the task of forming a new government amid Israel's war on Gaza. At 69 years old, he is tasked with governing the occupied West Bank, while Hamas controls Gaza. Mustafa's extensive experience in economic affairs and governance, including roles at the World Bank and advisory positions for Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, is seen to shape his approach to addressing Palestinian Authority challenges. *) Twin Israeli attacks kill 29 besieged Palestinians awaiting aid in Gaza At least 29 Palestinians were killed in two separate attacks in Gaza while awaiting aid, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. In the first incident, eight Palestinians were killed in an airstrike on an aid distribution centre in Al Nuseirat camp. Later, at least 21 people were killed and over 155 wounded by Israeli gunfire at a northern Gaza roundabout. The Israeli military denied attacking aid centres, but residents reported ongoing aerial and ground bombardments, including in Rafah, where over a million displaced people are sheltering. *) Chuck Schumer seeks Netanyahu's ouster US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has called for the removal of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, labelling him an "obstacle" to Middle East peace. Schumer, the highest-ranking Jewish official in the US, criticised Netanyahu's alignment with far-right extremists and tolerance of civilian casualties in Gaza. He urged Israel to hold new elections amid a growing humanitarian crisis. The move reflects that the Biden administration is running out of patience with Netanyahu's government. *) Azerbaijan is closer to ‘peace' with Armenia than ever before Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has declared the nation's triumph of "historical justice" through the liberation of the Karabakh region from decades-long occupation, stressing significant progress towards peace with Armenia. Speaking at a forum in Baku, Aliyev hailed the successes of the fall 2020 Karabakh war, asserting that the region is now closer to peace than ever before. He highlighted the conflict's impact, including counter-terrorism operations and the seizure of $6 billion worth of weapons supplied to Armenia. *) New climate commitments essential for global safety, prosperity: UN UN climate chief Simon Stiell has issued a critical call for action, urging countries to produce ambitious new emissions-cutting pledges within a year. Stressing the urgency, Stiell labelled these plans as crucial for ensuring global safety and prosperity, emphasising the need to prevent surpassing the 1.5°C warming limit. In an open letter to nearly 200 nations in UN climate negotiations, Stiell highlighted the pivotal role of these pledges in safeguarding economies, national budgets and population well-being from worsening climate impacts.

ANN Groong Week in Review - Mar 10, 2024Topics:  - Sparapet Vazgen Sargsyan  - Stalled With Enemies and Allies  - Looking for New FriendsGuest:  - Dziunik AghajanianHosts:  - Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq  - Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevanEpisode 313 | Recorded: March 11, 2024Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

ANN Groong Week in Review - Feb 18, 2024Topics:Armenia's Security in DangerMunich Security ConferenceRelations with Regional AlliesGuest:Benyamin Poghosyan - TW/@Benyamin_PoghosHosts:Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevanAsbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriqEpisode 310 | Recorded: February 18, 2024Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

ANN Groong Week in Review - Feb 11, 2024Topics:Yerevan City PoliticsAliyev “Elections”Armenia-Georgia Strategic PartnershipLatest MPG Poll ReviewGuest:Hrant MikaelianHosts:Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriqHovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevanEpisode 309 | Recorded: February 11, 2024Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

In EVN Report's news roundup for the week of February 9: European Council President Charles Michel and Russian President Vladimir Putin enthusiastically congratulate Ilham Aliyev on his landslide victory; Armenia's president travels to Hungary for an official visit; Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan once again speaks about the need to change Armenia's Constitution to remove the reference to the declaration of independence and more.

La decriminalizzazione dell'eutanasia in Ecuador, l'attacco statunitense su Baghdad e Ilham Aliyev rieletto presidente dell'Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan's president Ilham Aliyev says he has restored full sovereignty over Nagorno Karabakh, after ethnic Armenian separatists in the enclave said they'd give up their weapons and agree to peace talks. We speak to Azerbaijan's Ambassador to the United Kingdom and Armenia's Deputy Foreign Minister. Also in the programme: women and girls in Iran face up to ten years in jail if they break new laws on covering their hair; and we hear from the mother who named their kid "Methamphetamine Rules". (Picture: Azerbaijan's president Ilham Aliyev addressed his country this evening following a ceasefire in Nagorno Karabakh. Credit: Roman Ismayilov/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)