Norway govt. pledges extra $18.7mln to combat terror March 20, 2013 - 21:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Norwegian government has pledged an extra 109 million kroner ($18.7 million) this year to improve terror preparedness following the July 22, 2011, massacre when a rightwing extremist killed 77 people in a bomb attack and shooting rampage, The Associated Press reports. Prime Minister Jen Stoltenberg says the funds are in addition to 1.5 billion kroner ($260 million) pledged to the Justice and Emergency Department for new equipment, training of personnel and pre-emptive terror measures. Stoltenberg told reporters Wednesday, March 20 that the government would do "everything it can to ensure that Norway remains a safe country." Last year, a comprehensive report exposed shortcomings in Norway's crisis preparedness and highlighted police blunders during the attacks when Anders Behring Breivik gunned down 69 people on Utoya island after exploding a bomb in central Oslo, killing eight.   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 |  Latest news Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan  A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.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. |
