  Portugal withholds judgment on Kosovo statusFebruary 13, 2008 - 14:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Portugal's Foreign Minister Luis Amado said his country would withhold judgment on Kosovo to see "when and how independence will be declared", but called for a "common" EU stance on the issue, French media reported. Formally a part of Serbia, the province has been run by the United Nations since 1999, when NATO bombing halted a Serbian crackdown on its ethnic Albanian majority. Serbia has offered Kosovo broad autonomy but insists it remain part of Serbian territory. Meanwhile Kosovans are preparing to proclaim independence. Russia stated it will support the decision acceptable for both Belgrade and Pristina.   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 |  Related sections Topic Latest 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. |
