EU leaders discuss ways to solve refugee crisisSeptember 24, 2016 - 17:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Austria's chancellor has convened a meeting of his German, Greek and west Balkans counterparts on strategies to deal with Europe's migrant crisis, the Associated Press reports. The European leaders met Saturday, September 24 at Chancellor Christian Kern's invitation to discuss how to better fortify the European Union's outer borders against illegal migration and trafficking. Ahead of the meeting, EU Council President Donald Tusk told reporters that "since the first day of the migration crisis I have had no doubt that the main key to its resolution is restoring effective control of the EU's external borders." The migration summit will also focus on how to keep closed the so-called Balkans route that was used last year by hundreds of thousands of people from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and other crisis-torn countries to reach northern Europe. 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 | Fly Arna license suspended, says Armenia official The license of the Armenian airline Fly Arna has been suspended for six months, an official says. President stresses Armenia’s clear position to achieve peace On the eve of the International Francophonie Day, the Armenian President met with French intellectuals. Termination of servicing of MIR cards. IDBank It will not be possible to ensure the full operation of MIR cards in IDBank’s POS-terminals and ATMs Pashinian meets border villagers on possible land transfer to Azerbaijan Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with concerned residents of two villages in Armenia’s northern Tavush province. |