EU Going to Implement Green Card SystemDecember 19, 2005 - 16:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Commission has elaborated a new strategy for attracting manpower. EU Commissioner for Justice, Freedom and Security Franco Frattini stated that a system resembling American Green Card will render foreign specialists the right of work and residence. According to ITAR-TASS news agency, the draft bill will be submitted to the representatives of the EU member-states December 21. Presently the European Union faces the threat of population aging and is interested in attracting specialists, mostly doctors, engineers and scientific workers. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |