  EU leaders set to back Barruzo's bid for a new termJune 18, 2009 - 21:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - European Union leaders will back Jose Manuel Barroso's bid for a new term as European Commission President at a two-day summit starting on Thursday. "EU leaders are likely to endorse Barrozu's candidacy," EU official representative said. Sweden and Czech Republic will consult with Europarliament to achieve approval of Barrozu's candidacy. During the summit on July 1, Barrozu is going to introduce the principal points of his program. In case of receiving EU leaders' approval, the program will be officially submitted to new EU Parliament's first session due on July 15.   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 |  Related sections Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |
