European Parliament to vote against visa-free travel for Turks: mediaJuly 22, 2016 - 13:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - European lawmakers will vote in September against providing visa-free travel to Turkey in response to Ankara’s crackdown following a failed coup, a source in the European Parliament told RIA Novosti on Friday, July 22, according to Sputnik. Earlier the European Parliament foreign affairs committee held emergency talks over the failed coup in Turkey. "There is a very high probability the European Parliament will vote against granting Turkey visa-free travel," the source said. Turkey suspended the European Convention on Human Rights on Thursday after a 1.5-month state of emergency entered into force. Turkish leaders, including President Erdogan and Prime Minister Binali Yildlirim, have floated the idea of re-introducing death penalty to punish suspected perpetrators of last week’s aborted government overthrow. Brussels and individual member states’ leaders urged Turkey to adhere to the rule of law and human rights in clamping down on suspected traitors after the July 16 attempted insurrection. 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. |