REPORT ON TURKEY COMPLIANCE TO EU STANDARDS TO CONTAIN UNEXPECTED ITEMS, EU ENLARGEMENT COMMISSIONER SAIDSeptember 1, 2004 - 23:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - EU Enlargement Commissioner Gunter Verheugen has stated that the report on Turkey's compliance to the EU standards will contain one or two unexpected items. The EU Commissioner came against the proposal put forward by the Council under the Dutch Government that "green light" should be put on for Turkey's accession to the EU, however start the negotiation process itself within 2 years. "I think it will lead to postponement of the process for another two years," Verheugen said. 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 | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |