European Parliament calls for sanctions against BelarusJanuary 20, 2011 - 18:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Parliament adopted a resolution on Thursday, January 20, calling for immediate sanctions against the Belarusian leadership. The document calls on the EU Council to impose a travel ban and asset freeze on the Belarusian senior executives, government officials, who, according to the European Union, are responsible for rigging the December presidential election and persecution of the opposition. According to MEPs, sanctions should remain in force until the Belarusian authorities release all opposition members and repudiate all charges against them, Telegraf reported. 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |