Pile-up involving about 100 vehicles leaves one dead in AustriaMarch 27, 2013 - 10:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A pile-up involving about 100 vehicles on a snow-hit Austrian motorway has left at least one person dead, according to BBC News. Emergency officials said the crash scene on the west-bound A1 west of Vienna stretched for more than 2km (1.2 miles). Six regional fire departments have been at the scene with ambulances and an emergency services helicopter, broadcaster ORF said. A spell of freezing weather is causing disruption across Europe. Officials said the accident happened near St Poelten, about 60km from the capital, and involved about 40 lorries and 60 cars. Franz Resperger of the Lower Austrian fire department said the icy carriageway was a likely factor in the crash. In southern Austria, at least 29 people were injured - six seriously - in two accidents inside road tunnels in the state of Styria, ORF reported. The A2 motorway, which runs through the tunnels, was blocked in both directions. Elsewhere, record-breaking snowfall in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv has caused traffic chaos and seen many residents taking to skis instead. Heavy snow blanketing three regions of Romania has closed schools and disrupted road traffic. The freezing weather has also caused chaos on Serbia's northern border with Hungary where lorries queued for hours amid heavy snowfall. Black ice coating roads in neighboring Croatia has caused a spate of accidents, national TV reports said. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |