EU resumed talks with Turkey on two chaptersJune 25, 2007 - 18:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The EU resumed talks with Turkey on two chapters, namely statistics and financial control. France has vetoed the economic and monetary union chapter. French President Sarkozy did not change his viewpoint and insists that "Turkey has no place in Europe," RIA Novosti reports.In 2006 talks on science and research chapter were completed. Late March 2007 the EU and Turkey opened talks on enterprises and industry. However, in December 2007 Brussels suspended talks on 8 chapters, after Turkey's refusal to open air and sea ports for Cyprus. The negotiation agenda includes 35 chapters in all. 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |