EU to start accession talks with Serbia ‘very soon’: commissioner August 27, 2015 - 12:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The EU is set to start accession talks with Serbia very soon, its commissioner in charge of enlargement of the union, Johannes Hahn, said on Thursday, Aug 27, at a Western Balkan Summit in Vienna, according to Reuters. "The atmosphere is such that we should very soon start official accession talks with Serbia," Hahn said after Serbia and its previous province Kosovo took steps towards overcoming decades of animosity this week in Brussels. Discussions on Serbian accession had started last year, but so far no formal so-called negotiation chapters had been opened due to slow progress on the regulation of Serbian relations with Kosovo.  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 |  Latest news 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.Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan.Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |
