  Egemen Bagis: Turkey disappointed with EU membership talks December 9, 2010 - 14:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ankara is disappointed with the current stage of EU membership talks, Turkish State Minister and Chief Negotiator for EU talks said. Egemen Bagis said Turkey has expectations in five directions: conduction of fair parliamentary election, visa facilitation issues, closer cooperation for combating terrorism, resolution of Cyprus issue and participation in EU summits. He also emphasized that Ankara can help the European Union overcome the crisis, as “Turkey’s economy is the strongest in Europe at the moment,” TRT-Russian reported.   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 |  Topic Latest news Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia  Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.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. |
