  EU pledges "multi-million support" to help revamp Armenia's judiciary July 22, 2019 - 12:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Union has come up with a support system worth many millions of euros to Armenia’s reforms in judiciary, the outgoing EU ambassador to Armenia Piotr Switalski told reporters Monday, July 22. “The EU is truly committed to supporting Armenia’s reforms in the judiciary. We are really ready to ensure political and financial assistance to help create an independent judicial system," Switalski said. "The EU is ready to provide measurable financial assistance in this process." The multi-million euro assistance is being extended for the upcoming 3-4 years, the ambassador revealed.   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest 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.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.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |
