Day: July 16, 2025

The New Zealand government has traditionally purchased real estate damaged by natural disasters — a response to increasingly severe and frequent extreme weather events driven by climate change. In recent years, it has spent billions of dollars to address the escalating costs of recovery and relocation, Azernews reports.

After years of ambiguity, hedging, and regional miscalculations, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has delivered what may be one of his most grounded press conferences to date. On July 16, in front of the Armenian and international press, Pashinyan laid bare the evolving contours of his foreign and domestic policy. He appears to understand the structural constraints of Armenian foreign policy given the current circumstances. More importantly, he is aware from his own experience that states suffer consequences if they ignore the changing power dynamics in their neighborhood. His message was clear: Armenia must come to terms with regional realities or risk further isolation.

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The recommendations sent by the European Union’s Foreign Affairs Council to the Georgian authorities regarding improvements in the country’s democratic situation have not been unanimously welcomed by the government and the ruling party, Azernews reports.

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— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) July 16, 2025