EU suspends mission in GeorgiaNovember 8, 2007 - 19:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Union mission in Georgia has shut doors, said Christiana Homan, a representative of the European Commission. The measure was taken to insure safety of the mission staff, she said. "The EU closely watches the situation in Georgia, where the opposition rally was fiercely dispersed yesterday. The Union called on all conflicting sides to avoid violence and observe the law," she said. Other international organization also voiced concern about developments in Georgia. "The imposition of Emergency Rule, and the closure of media outlets in Georgia, a Partner with which the Alliance has an Intensified Dialogue, are of particular concern and not in line with Euro-Atlantic values," said NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer. The Russian Foreign Ministry said "human rights are blatantly violated" in the republic. Meanwhile, the Russian Embassy in Tbilisi functions in an ordinary regime. "The situation is quiet, no extra police force was engaged," an Embassy employee said. Presently, Georgia lives under the state of emergency. Rallies and strikes are banned. The measure will be valid within 15 days, Lenta.ru reports. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |