Armenia has expelled Russian troops and a referendum on joining the European Union is in the works. The EU already maintains a civilian presence there and talks have started on visa-free travel.
The geopolitical tectonic plates are shifting in the Caucasus.
Yopenberg on
the EU must E X P A N D
Bernardito10 on
I do like armenia and the prospect of them joining the EU but,how would that work without georgia also joining ? they would be isolated
Donald_Drunk_ on
The EU doesn’t need losers
BudgetHistorian7179 on
Oh yeah, another partially free, semidictatorial county in Europe, like Hungary, [https://freedomhouse.org/country/armenia/freedom-world/2024](https://freedomhouse.org/country/armenia/freedom-world/2024) that will get our money and block all decisions if they don’t like them!
No way it can backfire another time!
Kalicolocts on
Can we just stop expanding to culturally distant countries? We already struggle between western and eastern Europe
sokorsognarf on
Spoiler alert: Armenia won’t be joining the EU, regardless of the referendum result
ClearHeart_FullLiver on
A referendum to signal intent. Armenia has significant work to do on rule of law and anti corruption before joining the European Union.
It’s a good sign and if both Armenia and Georgia can join the EU or at least make progress in the requirements it will bring more stability to the Caucasus.
-Batibat- on
Welcome!
Din0zavr on
This post is misleading. Armenia is not having a referendum. Several non-governmental parties organised a signature collection, if they collect enough signatures, then the referendum will happen.
The Armenian government, however, says that getting to EU is already in Armenia’s agenda, so a referendum is pointless. They say they are already doing everything to get closer (and at one point in the) EU.
Many people share the government’s stance, that a referendum just to say “we want” is pointless. Instead, next year, if the pro-Russian forces lose again (now they are a minority in the government), it sends the same message.
EUstrongerthanUS on
If Ukraine continues its advance into Russia, we’ll have a European land bridge to Georgia and Armenia.
Roninjuh on
Not with them literally signing a Russian backed anti-LGBT propaganda law they won’t.
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Armenia has expelled Russian troops and a referendum on joining the European Union is in the works. The EU already maintains a civilian presence there and talks have started on visa-free travel.
https://bm.ge/en/news/armenia-begins-signature-collection-for-eu-membership-referendum
The geopolitical tectonic plates are shifting in the Caucasus.
the EU must E X P A N D
I do like armenia and the prospect of them joining the EU but,how would that work without georgia also joining ? they would be isolated
The EU doesn’t need losers
Oh yeah, another partially free, semidictatorial county in Europe, like Hungary, [https://freedomhouse.org/country/armenia/freedom-world/2024](https://freedomhouse.org/country/armenia/freedom-world/2024) that will get our money and block all decisions if they don’t like them!
No way it can backfire another time!
Can we just stop expanding to culturally distant countries? We already struggle between western and eastern Europe
Spoiler alert: Armenia won’t be joining the EU, regardless of the referendum result
A referendum to signal intent. Armenia has significant work to do on rule of law and anti corruption before joining the European Union.
It’s a good sign and if both Armenia and Georgia can join the EU or at least make progress in the requirements it will bring more stability to the Caucasus.
Welcome!
This post is misleading. Armenia is not having a referendum. Several non-governmental parties organised a signature collection, if they collect enough signatures, then the referendum will happen.
The Armenian government, however, says that getting to EU is already in Armenia’s agenda, so a referendum is pointless. They say they are already doing everything to get closer (and at one point in the) EU.
Many people share the government’s stance, that a referendum just to say “we want” is pointless. Instead, next year, if the pro-Russian forces lose again (now they are a minority in the government), it sends the same message.
If Ukraine continues its advance into Russia, we’ll have a European land bridge to Georgia and Armenia.
Not with them literally signing a Russian backed anti-LGBT propaganda law they won’t.