EU concerned over media freedom in Hungary January 18, 2012 - 17:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Union is adding concerns about media freedom in Hungary to its growing list of concerns about democratic freedoms in the member state. According to The Associated Press, EU Vice President Neelie Kroes said Wednesday, January 18 that besides three existing legal challenges against the former Soviet-bloc country - which many fear may be slipping back toward authoritarianism - she is also worried that press freedom is under threat. The warning came hours ahead of Prime Minister Viktor Orban's visit to the European Parliament to address his critics. The EU Commission said Tuesday it had enough evidence to start legal proceedings in three sectors - the judiciary, the central bank and the data protection office - where it saw democratic rights under threat.   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 |  Latest news Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29  Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said.Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution.Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north.Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. |
