EU concerned over media freedom in Hungary January 18, 2012 - 17:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Union is adding concerns about media freedom in Hungary to its growing list of concerns about democratic freedoms in the member state. According to The Associated Press, EU Vice President Neelie Kroes said Wednesday, January 18 that besides three existing legal challenges against the former Soviet-bloc country - which many fear may be slipping back toward authoritarianism - she is also worried that press freedom is under threat. The warning came hours ahead of Prime Minister Viktor Orban's visit to the European Parliament to address his critics. The EU Commission said Tuesday it had enough evidence to start legal proceedings in three sectors - the judiciary, the central bank and the data protection office - where it saw democratic rights under threat.   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
