France to restore border controls during UN climate conferenceNovember 6, 2015 - 13:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - France will reinstate controls on its borders — normally open to other countries in Europe's free-travel zone — for the period around a major UN climate conference in Paris, the interior minister said Friday, November 6, the Associated Press reports. Authorities are on alert for violent protesters as well as potential terror attacks. Bernard Cazeneuve said on BFM television Friday that the controls will be in place for a month as part of larger security measures around the November 30-December 11 conference. He did not elaborate on how tightly the borders would be controlled or how the border checks would be carried out. Europe's so-called Schengen zone of countries with open borders does allows for occasional reintroduction of internal border checks, which some countries have done amid this year's migrant crisis. The climate conference is aimed at reaching the most ambitious accord to date for world governments to reduce emissions that cause global warming. Organizers expect at least 40,000 people for the conference, in addition to tens of thousands of activists from a broad range of environmental, human rights and other groups from around the world. A major protest march is planned through Paris Nov. 29, in addition to several other smaller-scale actions. 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. |