At least 21 freeze to death in Poland's deadliest-ever cold snaps January 5, 2016 - 13:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - One of Poland's deadliest-ever cold snaps killed at least 21 people over the weekend, with temperatures falling to -18C, officials said, according to the BBC News. That means that since 1 November at least 39 people have been killed by cold weather in Poland. Six people slipped and fell to their deaths in the Tatra Mountains on the border with Slovakia. Meanwhile in the German city of Bremen 300 migrants were reportedly evacuated from tents. Since the New Year freezing temperatures have made conditions even more difficult for migrants living in temporary accommodation. The water supply and heating to the tents in Bremen had stopped working, officials told the Neue Osnabrucker Zeitung newspaper. Other German media said migrants waiting to be registered as refugees were standing in freezing temperatures outside government offices in Berlin, which have reopened after the holidays. Related links:   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 Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims  Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
