EU to release €148 million to PalestineMarch 28, 2013 - 10:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Commission is to release €148 million to the Palestinian Authority in the second part of its 2013 assistance package for Palestine, a press release by the European commission said on Wednesday, March 27, according to The Jerusalem Post. The commission adopted the second part of its 2013 assistance package for Palestine, worth a total €148 million. It is to be divided into two components: €108 million will be allocated to the PEGASE mechanism (an instrument to channel EU and international assistance as a contribution to the building of the Palestinian state), and €40 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). "With this contribution, the European Union delivers on its promise to sustain the Palestinian Authority’s viability and its ability to ensure essential services for the Palestinian people without interruption," High Representative Catherine Ashton 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 | Second round of Armenia-Azerbaijan talks set for May 11 The second round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan will take place on May 11. About 32,000 rally in Yerevan to deman Pashinyan’s resignation About 31,700 people attended an opposition rally on Thursday, May 9 in Yerevan demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Armenian, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister to meet in Almaty Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov will meet in Almaty. 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. |