  Germany may refuse to extend Turks’ residence permits: official June 14, 2016 - 14:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Germany may refuse to extend residence permits of those Turks who have been involved in defamation and slander against German lawmakers of Turkish origin, following the Bundestag’s recognition of the Armenian Genocide, a German top official said. According to state secretary at the Federal Ministry of the Interior Günter Krings, whoever was involved in defamatory propaganda against German MPs of Turkish origin, had not been integrated into German values and legal system, Daily Sabah reports. The politician said this situation would "of course be taken into account in decisions regarding residence permits." German politicians of Turkish descent have been placed under police protection after receiving death threats over parliament's decision to recognize the Genocide. Security officers have been assigned to accompany 11 MPs since June 11. The measure came following a round of “security discussions” with federal police. Greens chief Cem Ozdemir, who counted among those who initiated the resolution, had earlier already been given police protection.   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 |  Topic 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 |
