January 9, 2025 5:19 PM

Armenian government approves bill to launch EU accession bid

Armenia's government on Thursday gave approval to a bill that calls for the country, once part of the Soviet Union, to launch a bid to join the European Union. Armenia has in recent years deepened ties with the West at the expense of its traditionally close relations with Moscow, which it has accused of failing to defend it from longtime rival Azerbaijan. The bill was drawn up following a successful petition. In a document seen by Reuters, the government backed its introduction to parliament,...