EU is offered to organize budget envisaging assistance to Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus and South CaucasusOctober 29, 2008 - 18:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In the framework of the Eastern Partnership initiative, Ukraine should have the same status as the other EU aspirant states, according to the Ukrainian public council at the Ukraine-EU cooperation committee.The European Union is expected to draw a decision on the Eastern Partnership initiative in December 2008. While Brussels is thinking what it can offer the six Eastern Partnership aspirant countries, Ukrainian experts have already worked out new ways for cooperation with the EU. They suggest the European Union should coordinate its finance plans with a glance to assistance to Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus and South Caucasus countries, Deutsche Welle 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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. 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. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. 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. |