Hungary mulls using army to tackle migrant crisisAugust 26, 2015 - 11:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Hungary's government has discussed how the army could be used to help secure the country's southern border, where a surge of migrants are entering the European Union, government spokesman Zoltan Kovacs said on Wednesday, Aug 26, according to Reuters. Kovacs said any decision to use the army must be based on a decision by parliament, which would discuss the issue next week. "Hungary's government and national security cabinet... has discussed the question of how the army could be used to help protect Hungary's border and the EU's border," Kovacs said. A surge in migrants, many of them refugees from Syria, hit Hungary's southern border on Tuesday, passing through gaps in an unfinished barrier to a Europe groping for answers to its worst refugee crisis since World War Two. Photo: EUObserver 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 | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |