  France Calls on EU to Rigid Position on TurkeyMarch 23, 2006 - 19:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - France is pushing the European Union to take a tougher line on human rights in accession negotiations with Turkey, in a move the European Commission fears will damage relations with Ankara. EU leaders are also facing calls from Paris to thrash out a new, more rigorous strategy for enlargement - an issue that foreign ministers will discuss at a summit. The French initiatives deepen the Commission's concerns that Paris and its allies are seeking to frustrate Turkey's bid for membership a mere six months after the EU agreed to begin the accession process.  Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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".   Partner news |  Related sections Topic Latest news Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation  Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan.“Great success”: Pashinyan pleased with new border protocol Pashinyan has described the signing by Armenia and Azerbaijan of a protocol on delimitation in Tavush as “a great success”.Armenia, Azerbaijan sign protocol on demarcation coordinates Armenia’s government took on May 15 another step towards handing over four border areas to Azerbaijan.Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children |
