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President von der Leyen travels to Azerbaijan and Armenia

President Ursula von der Leyen will travel to Azerbaijan on Wednesday 1 July and to Armenia on Thursday 2 July. The visit focuses on four priorities: supporting the peace process after last year's initialling of the historic peace agreement; improving connectivity across the

Commission approves new geographical indication from Slovakia

The European Commission has approved the registration of ‘Brhlovské podlievané buchty' from Slovakia as a Protected Geographical Indication. ‘Brhlovské podlievané buchty' are baked leavened buns filled with sweetened poppy seeds or plum jam, originating from the village of

2026 Islamic Development Bank Annual Meetings

At the 2026 Islamic Development Bank Annual Meetings in Baku, leaders and policymakers explored how regional integration, investment and cooperation can support sustainable economic growth in an uncertain global environment.