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The battlelines in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh, to which both Azerbaijan and Armenia lay claim and which has been the scene of heavy fighting in the last two weeks, seem clear: while Baku can count on Ankara's support, Yerevan hopes Moscow will step in to defend it. Commentators point to several reasons why a peaceful solution is currently not in the cards.

After fierce protests in which hundreds of people were injured, the results of Kyrgyzstan's parliamentary elections have been annulled. According to the initial results four parties gained seats in parliament, three of which have close ties to President Sooronbay Jeenbekov, while the main opposition parties failed to clear the seven-percent hurdle. The OSCE has pointed to "credible" reports of vote buying. What comes next?

The Turkish government has denied accusations by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan that Turkey is actively intervening in the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh. Various media have reported that Turkish mercenaries are fighting in the region. Commentators fear these troops could also prove dangerous for other countries.

The European Court of Justice ruled on Tuesday that laws allowing for the blanket collection and retention of location and traffic data are in breach of EU law. Exceptions are only possible when it comes to combating serious crime and threats to national security, the court said. Commentators praise the ruling on the issue, which has been the subject of much controversay in many European countries for years.